Joe Hamilton has spent years conquering his demons, his war wounds. Some the medics could fix, and some were up to him. Now he?s retired from the Marines and on track to a satisfying future as a civilian. A husband. A father.Sandy Cassidy is the woman Joe only dreamed about meeting. Miraculously she?s attracted to him. What is she hiding? Something that can prevent them from having a future together?
Wounded Marine veteran, MSgt Misty Beachy, is retired from active duty and has found a niche in civilian life. She trains sniffer dogs for U.S. Customs. Her life is going according to plan until an older officer, Jack Hawk, a hardheaded close-air support combat pilot reappears and turns her world upside down.Misty Beachy is never far from Colonel Jonathan Hawk?s mind. They met during briefings in the heat of battle in Iraq. She commanded Marin...
Cluny McPherson, deeply discouraged over his struggles with PTSD, watched the ocean on Malibu beach with his service dog. ÒHi, mister.Ó He greeted the boy walking toward him. ÒHi.Ó ÒCan I pet your dog?Ó Those seven words opened the door to ClunyÕs future. ÒSure. QueenÕs friendly. WhatÕs your name, son?Ó ÒSantos.Ó The grinning boy knelt in front of the Malinois. Cluny pointed at the beautiful woman approaching. ÒIs that your mother?Ó ÒUh huh.Ó ...
In a time when almost any gritty topic can be featured in a young adult novel, there is one subject that is avoided by writers and publishers. Faith and belief in God seldom appear in traditional form in novels for teens. The lack of such ideas in mainstream adolescent literature can be interpreted by teens to mean that these matters are not important. Yet a significant part of growing up is struggling with issues of spirituality. The underlyi...
An important and interesting work for academics and professionals in YA librarianship, this book presents a coherent look at the past, present, and future of the field.
At the request of her many fans, Patty Campbell has selected some of her best essays, articles, columns, and speeches on the subject of YA literature. Editor of the Scarecrow Studies in Young Adult Literature series, Campbell provides passionate commentaries about young adult literature and its future.
