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From a distance, Michael and Joleen seem to have it all: a solid marriage, two exciting careers, and children they adore. But after twelve years together, the couple has lost their way and is edging toward divorce. Then the Iraq war starts. An unexpected deployment will tear their already fragile family apart, sending one of them into harm's way and leaving the other at home, waiting for news. When the worst happens, each must face their darkest fear...
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Publisher
Mascot Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
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The story of a young boy waiting for his daddy to come home from a trip. To make their separation easier, his family creates rituals to stay connected and make the countdown fly by. A perfect book for military kids who have a parent deployed or kids who have a parent that is a frequent business traveler. After reading this warmly illustrated story you will find ideas on various ways to countdown 'til your daddy comes home and discussion questions...
Author
Series
Jack Ryan and John Clark novels volume 16
Language
English
Description
It begins with a family dinner in Princeton, New Jersey. After months at sea, US Navy commander Scott Hagan, captain of the USS James Greer, is on leave when he is attacked by an armed man in a crowded restaurant. Hagan is shot, but he manages to fight off the attacker. Though severely wounded, the gunman reveals he is a Russian whose brother was killed when his submarine was destroyed by Commander Hagan's ship. Hagan demands to know how the would-be...
Author
Series
Ryan family novels volume 1
Publisher
Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
425 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Retired combat medic Jesse Ryan is headed back to Texas to take care of his aging foster parents. But he finds his parents' live-in nurse is Addison Hall, the woman he always regretted leaving behind after their steamy night together before he shipped out. Jesse is shocked to learn Addy gave birth to a girl about nine months after he left--his girl. Addy has her hands full as a single mom of a nineteen-year-old daughter. The last thing she needs...
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Series
Lancaster Family volume 4
Publisher
Covenant Communications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
243 pages ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Orphaned as a child, Arabella Hampton was the unwanted and unloved charge of a cruel aunt and neglectful uncle. The only light in her young life was the kindness of the Jonquil family, and she clung to the childish dream of someday living with them at Lampton Park. Now, years later, that opportunity is presented to Arabella in a most unexpected way: she is to be the lady's companion to the dowager countess. As she takes up residence at the estate,...
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Series
Charlie Henry mysteries volume 2
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
294 pages ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Just as Charlie Henry thinks life might have calmed down, he finds himself in the middle of a dangerous case involving a beautiful silver-and-turquoise necklace with a mysterious history. When a young Navajo man shows up at FOB Pawn, claiming the necklace is a family heirloom of his girlfriend, Charlie is skeptical. No claim ticket, no exchange. But when the same young man returns with reinforcements -- and guns -- it's clear that there's more to...
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Series
Jack McColl novels volume 1
Publisher
Soho Crime
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
338, 15 pages ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
"It is 1913, and those who follow the news closely can see the world is teetering on the brink of war. Jack McColl, a Scottish car salesman with an uncanny ear for languages, has always hoped to make a job for himself as a spy. As his sales calls take him from city to great city--Hong Kong to Shanghai to San Francisco to New York--he moonlights collecting intelligence for His Majesty's Navy, but British espionage is in its infancy and Jack has nothing...
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