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Book Review: When Twilight Breaks

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  When Twilight Breaks by Sarah Sundin      Munich, 1938. Evelyn Brand is an American foreign correspondent as determined to prove her worth in a male-dominated profession as she is to expose the growing tyranny in Nazi Germany. To do so, she must walk a thin line. If she offends the government, she could be expelled from the country--or worse. If she fails to truthfully report on major stories, she'll never be able to give a voice to the oppressed--and wake up the folks back home.      In another part of the city, American graduate student Peter Lang is working on his PhD in German. Disillusioned with the chaos in the world due to the Great Depression, he is impressed with the prosperity and order of German society. But when the brutality of the regime hits close, he discovers a far better way to use his contacts within the Nazi party--to feed information to the shrewd reporter he can't get off his mind.      This electric standalone no...

A piece of the story...part 8

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Here's another section of Always and Forever! If you missed the last sections or if you want to just reread any part, I have tagged each part under Always and Forever on the left sidebar.   The next day, as five-o-clock neared, I found myself constantly checking the clock, then the door, and back again. Unchecked nervousness sent flutters through my stomach. Leanne came to tell me she had to leave a little early; a hair appointment. But I could tell from the blush on her face that she had a date. The mysterious Joe, I assumed. He had become quite a regular, and he always asked for “Miss Leanne.” Whenever he walked in the front door, Leanne would turn into a young schoolgirl. Not that I was much better, I chided myself when I found myself staring at the door expectantly. Again. In my defense, there wasn’t anything else to do. No customers; it was too late in the day to bake something. So I sat on the little stool and- The bell above the door sounded and, though I was staring ri...

Book Review: Active Defense

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  Active Defense by Lynette Eason As a former field surgeon in Afghanistan, Heather Fontaine is used to life-or-death situations. She just didn't expect them to follow her home. When she returns from a party to find that someone has broken into her house--and threatened her friends--she assumes it is the stalker who has been following her and creeping her out. She hopes to find safety and peace of mind by leaving the city and hiding out in a small town. But trouble has followed her even there. Luckily, a stalker isn't the only one watching Heather. Travis Walker has been secretly watching out for her for weeks. As owner of his own security agency, it's what he does. Together, Travis and Heather must figure out who wants her dead--and why--before it's too late. Bestselling and award-winning author Lynette Eason will have you looking over your shoulder as you dive into this fast-paced, suspense-filled story about losing control and finding something even better. I loved r...