Military Friendships

Danny Timmons has looked up to Jack Bailey ever since Jack saved two small children from drowning during the Great Flood of 1940. Now, with his father away fighting in World War II and his mother about to have a new baby, Danny relies on Jack’s friendship and guidance more than ever. So when Jack goes missing without a trace from their small Appalachian town, Danny is determined to find him. He wonders if Jack’s abusive father could be behind his disappearance or if it has anything to do with Yonder.

Hilarious misadventures when Cathy suddenly decides that it's time to set about achieving the things that she's never done before. To prove to herself and to others that she can do them. To stretch herself. To do things that she wants to do. Travelling, exploring new places in her caravan. But she ends up encountering more than she ever expects. It's three years now since her beloved husband Adam died. They both shared a love of caravanning in Rosie their caravan. But Adam did all the towing. Does Catherine sell her? Or does she summon up the courage and go on a training course to learn how...

For this mission, they’ll risk their lives. For each other, they’ll risk their hearts. Buddy Rider's little Cessna spotter aircraft was shot down twice over the jungles of Vietnam, and ten years later he’s flying crop dusters for a living while tinkering with an old WWII transport aircraft. He avoids the painful memories of the war, the bad times, and the loss of friends, until a young woman comes to his aircraft hangar in search of him. Elizabeth Anderson is a lay nun dedicated to aiding the helpless, and her immediate task is to rescue fellow missionaries and orphans trapped in war-...

“My war name is Caros the Claw. I am a son of Iberia, friend of Hannibal son of Hamilcar, and since last summer, I am your enemy, Roman.” Ideal for readers who enjoy: Plenty of light banter between characters Men and women who aren’t perfect Dramatic battles Realistic fight scenes Dialogue that brings the emotions of the characters to life A fast-paced story without those long boring descriptions After avenging the murder of his family in a raid, Caros’ attempt to return to a life of peace is tragically shattered, leaving him wounded in body and spirit. Young and bold, Hannibal ...

So if your child, nephew, family-friend or anyone you know can't get enough of WWII, this audiobook is perfect for them to not only discover some brand new history; but they'll also learn important morals of kindness, friendship, bravery, and doing the right thing.

After meeting for the first time on the front lines of World War I, two aspiring writers forge an intense 20-year friendship and write some of America's greatest novels, giving voice to a "lost generation" shaken by war. Eager to find his way in life and words, John Dos Passos first witnessed the horror of trench warfare in France as a volunteer ambulance driver retrieving the dead and seriously wounded from the front line. Later in the war, he briefly met another young writer, Ernest Hemingway, who was just arriving for his service in the ambulance corps.

Duty was supposed to be simple—until she walked into his mission. Ethan Cross doesn’t get emotionally involved. As the head of Citadel Solutions, he handles high-stakes security with military precision and zero distractions. Protecting international pop star Nova Rivers from a dangerous stalker? Just another job. Until he meets her sister. Melanie Rivers is the quiet force behind Nova’s chaotic empire—efficient, invisible, and utterly selfless. She’s spent her life in the shadows, sacrificing her dreams to hold her family together. But Ethan notices what no one else does—the way...

No Better Friend tells the incredible true story of Frank Williams, a radarman in Britain's Royal Air Force, and Judy, a purebred pointer, who met as prisoners of war during World War II. Judy, who became the war's only official canine POW, was a fiercely loyal dog who sensed danger - warning her fellow prisoners of imminent attacks and protecting them from brutal beatings. Frank and Judy's friendship, an unbreakable bond forged in the worst circumstances, is one of the great recently unearthed stories of World War II.

Denise Matthews has spent her entire life starting over. First as a military brat and then as a soldier's wife, she has moved to a new city every two or three years for her entire life. Starting over has become the norm for her. However, for the first time in her life, she finds herself needing to start over with three children and no orders.. Having just buried her husband, she has to figure out a way to move forward without the military determining the when or where. Thanks to former connections made while teaching with the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) in Germany, ...

Travis Vega has been a screw-up his whole life. Standing in the shadow of his perfect brother, he couldn't seem to please their father, a four-star admiral in the navy. Soon he stopped trying. Instead of becoming an officer in the navy like his father dreamed, Travis enlisted in the marines. But being the point man for a scout sniper team isn't all it's cracked up to be. Now he finds himself in a familiar place--standing in someone else's shadow. He'll never be like Lolly, the man he replaced, never fit in, never be good enough. When he thinks he can't mess up his life any more, he gets his...

Turn off your ‘jammers’, Flyboy… Jax ‘Ghost’ Cunningham was the victim of a matchmaker… and it worked! He was smitten with Mary from the moment he laid eyes on her, and tried every move in the book – only to be rejected. The breathtaking woman standing across from him looked to be almost in tears, breaking his heart. Don’t break red and cross your flight line… Mary West was coming out of a terrible relationship, and not prepared for this Flyboy in the slightest. Jax was handsome, so flirtatious, and set off every warning bell within her. Was the offer of friendship genuine...

All he has to do is keep her safe and not fall in love… Easy, right? Callie Summer, CEO of the Four Seasons lingerie business, is in shock. She’d expected her new PA to be a middle-aged frump, but Jean turns out to be Gene, and he’s neither middle-aged, nor anything like a frump. When the gorgeous Bond-lookalike insists he’ll be the perfect companion on her business trip around the country, Callie agrees to give him a trial. Having recently found her ex in bed with another woman, she’s not looking for love. But a little bit of private lusting never did anyone any harm. Once a ...

There are new residents at Goodwill House—WAAF drivers Camilla ‘Millie’ Cunningham and Diane Forsyth, both eager to do their bit for the war effort and excited to help the brave boys who fly. And when Millie meets dashing and heroic Spitfire pilot Ted Thorrington, they strike up an instant connection. But with Hitler gaining more ground in Europe, there is danger brewing across the Channel in Dunkirk and Ted is required to fly more and more dangerous sorties, risking his life every time. With their hearts and lives on the line, the courage of the girls in blue will be tested.

Millions died the first few seconds of the Big One. Millions more the next minute. The Big One had finally come. But it was not caused by nature. It was created by an unknown group of terrorists, who live inside our planet. They flattened the world’s greatest cities by creating a giant Earthquake, the Big One. Earth gathered its best and formed an army to crush the terrorists: THE HOLLOW EARTH SPECIAL FORCES! First Team, as it was named, was led by the President of the United States. But now it’s been over a year, and nothing further has been heard from First Team. Two members of First ...

The shooter. The spotter. The gunner. The point man. A four-man Marine scout sniper unit, living and working together like brothers. They know how to get the job done, but when it comes to their personal lives it all falls to pieces. Corporal Nick Lassiter has been in the corps for almost a decade. A scout sniper, he heads his team. But with his shady past, he's nobody's idea of a true leader. Enter Ashleigh Desmond. A take-no-prisoners carpenter who couldn't be more opposite of Nick if she tried, they meet when she accidentally shoots him in the behind. They shouldn't be attracted to each ...

Six years after her best friend's death, Elizabeth is shining as a single-parent professional. Completely devoted to raising her best friend's son, she immerses herself in motherhood and her career. When her son's father shares his growing feelings for her, she struggles to come to grips with her own feelings. Eventually, her ex-husband re-enters the picture and Elizabeth finds herself more confused than ever before. Throughout the twists and turns the story takes, we find evidence that life always offers second chances.

Young and single with a bright future ahead of her as a teacher, Elizabeth weaves her way through life wondering why those who cross her path do so. When she meets Amy, a fellow teacher, she realizes what friendship is all about. Follow the girls through life's twists and turns that will leave you laughing, crying, and wondering. Stay with them as they learn and grow together until an unexpected event causes one of them to experience the change of a lifetime.

During World War II, nurses from across the USA graduated from the Army Air Corps as second lieutenants. These pioneering women flew on C-47s to battlefields around the globe, triaging and treating gravely wounded men being transported to the hospital. Many died when their planes crashed or enemy bullets ripped their bodies. Ascension tells the story of two flight nurses, Colleen O'Brien, who escapes an abusive marriage, and Elizabeth Kizer, who seeks her missing-in-action husband, Captain Van Kizer. These courageous "Nightingales of the Sky" work in grueling conditions and encounter ...

After causing trouble in his Montana hometown one time too many, teenager Jim Redmond has run out of options. The only person willing to give him a chance is World War II veteran Tom McKee. A lone wolf, Tom is still haunted by his experiences as a member of an elite special service force and seeks comfort among his horses and rough mountain trails. As Jim and Tom try their best to work together, the unforgiving mountains of Montana soon prove to be the least of their worries. These two fiercely independent men must learn what it means to rely on another human. Troy B. Kechely paints ...

What W.E.B.Griffin's BROTHERHOOD OF WAR series does for Vietnam-era active duty military personnel, MRS. LIEUTENANT -- a 2008 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award semifinalist -- does for Vietnam-era military spouses. "Miller captures the freshness and naiveté of those women, all transplanted to an environment that forced them to deal with new challenges."--Dr. Cathy Goodwin, Top 500 Amazon Reviewer "I loved MRS. LIEUTENANT. Reading it brought back for me, a military wife, memories of the Vietnam War era, when so many of our young men were in uniform due to the draft, and memories of what it ...