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The Burning BlueBook III of the Sunlit Silence SeriesFrom award-winning author Frank A. Mason comes The Burning Blue, the third installment in the Sunlit Silence Series of novels about the Second World War in the Air. Mason’s 22 years as a USAF aviator infuses the narrative with honesty about the gritty realities of flying in the war-torn skies over Britain during the dark, early days of the world’s most devastating conflict. The Sunlit Silence Series on WWII in the Air is meticulously researched and presented in detail, which only an experienced aviator could achieve.Flight Lieutenant Trip Gibson, an American pilot in the RAF, is no stranger to loss. Friends fall in combat, and lovers p...

Mac McCall is a Florida beach bum who is living the good life in Saint Augustine, the Nation’s Oldest City. Fishing, a little golf, playing a little guitar at a couple bars: Mac has his life just the way he wants it. Now his college roommate has gone missing, and Mac sets out to find him. Mac’s quest takes him to the crystal blue Caribbean and to the murky brown waters of Florida’s inland rivers. His search also takes him to the depths of human depravity. True evil awaits Mac as he tracks his friend through the world of beach resorts and wealthy, beautiful people.

From award-winning author Frank A. Mason, creator of the acclaimed Journeyman Chronicles and the Sunlit Silence Series, comes an unforgettable tale of courage and survival during America's fight for independence.Echoes of Liberty: A Novel of Four Women’s Triumph Amidst the American Revolution transports you to the turbulent battlefields of the American Revolution, where four women, each with her own fight for freedom, defy the chaos of war and shape history.In the crucible of revolution, heroes are born...- Eliza: A fierce and patriotic planter’s daughter from South Carolina, must defend her home against ruthless bandits who see war as a license to plunder. As the battle rages, Eliza's d...

At the brink of the Civil War, Henrietta Frontenac is a fierce protector of her five younger sisters. As poverty and despair threaten their survival, Henrietta takes a bold step to protect her family. She disguises herself as a man to find work at the docks and is soon swept into the ranks of the Confederate army. Facing unimaginable risks, will she maintain her secret identity, or will unexpected love unravel all she’s worked for?In the present, Everly Moore, a former wild spirit turned compassionate chiropractor, has spent fifteen years trying to redeem her past. When her beloved sister Ivy faces the heart-wrenching challenge of infertility, Everly finds herself at a crossroads, unsure i...

Stella Lindy is supposed to be soaking up the sunshine with her bridesmaids on a bachelorette cruise to Hawaii. But when she hits the wrong button on the elevator, the glamorous luxury of the modern ship is replaced with the Missouri River steamboat Arabia filled with strangers—and a mysterious doctor informs her it is 1856.Communicating through an antique mailbox, her friends on the cruise try to guide her back home before the steamboat sinks, but Stella finds herself caught in a tangled web between pro-slavery Border Ruffians and anti-slavery Jayhawkers. Standing up for what’s right in the face of peril and uncertainty might mean never making it home.Braving Strange Waters is a rivetin...

Four stories merge in this compelling conclusion to the split-time Mercy series.After being released from prison, DeAndre struggles to make a new life for himself and his family. But when his past shows up in the doorway of his art studio, begging for a place in his heart and life, he is forced to make decisions that will alter his life forever.Nine-year-old Mercy has questions no one will answer. That is, until her brother reveals that he knows the whereabouts of her birthfather. Is the man whose blood runs in her veins a bad man like her parents told her? Or a good one? Could he fulfill the longing in her heart to truly belong?Natassa’s been hit with one heartache after another, and sheâ...

Dive into this inspirational split-time journey where three lives, separated by centuries, collide in unexpected ways.Natassa seems to live a charmed life—blessed with a loving husband, a comfortable home, thriving children, and a loyal best friend. But when a single night shatters her perfect world, she is thrust into an emotional tempest. Her journey through trauma and healing unveils age-old pressures and sparks unexpected friendships. Will she find the courage to reclaim her voice and break free from the shadows of others?Meanwhile, in a starkly different reality, DeAndre yearns to escape the grip of a neighborhood that perpetually holds him back. The streets feel like treacherous quic...

Two resilient women separated by over 150 years are linked forever by their challenges, values, and determination.Amber Prichard is thriving in her role as pastor’s wife, mom, and indispensable church volunteer—until chronic illness threatens to upend everything. Now unable to prove her value, she is forced to reevaluate how she defines herself. Inspired by an ancestor’s faded journal and heirlooms, she must work with her arch-nemesis if she wants to accomplish what is now impossible on her own.Faced with the turmoil of the civil war, Willow Forrester didn’t intend to illegally enlist in the Union army as a secret female soldier. She only wanted to escape her father’s tyranny and f...

Centuries apart, two strong women fight for the men they love in this inspirational split-time novel.Sahara Dawn married a man she didn’t fully love, only to find, over a decade later, she can’t breathe without him. The problem is, he seems to have given up on their marriage, having taken a job across the country, and is in no apparent hurry to return to his wife. Desperate to make things right and inspired by a distant relative who fought as a female soldier in the Civil War, Sahara leaves everything familiar behind, learns a new trade, and sets off to win back Jaxon’s heart. But is she too late?Bernice Reisenfeld loves the life she and her husband Hermann have built together on their...

At the brink of the Civil War, Henrietta Frontenac is a fierce protector of her five younger sisters. As poverty and despair threaten their survival, Henrietta takes a bold step to protect her family. She disguises herself as a man to find work at the docks and is soon swept into the ranks of the Confederate army. Facing unimaginable risks, will she maintain her secret identity, or will unexpected love unravel all she’s worked for?In the present, Everly Moore, a former wild spirit turned compassionate chiropractor, has spent fifteen years trying to redeem her past. When her beloved sister Ivy faces the heart-wrenching challenge of infertility, Everly finds herself at a crossroads, unsure i...

Don’t judge a book by its cover model, unless he’s an orc with abs of steel and a pierced…After the makeover of the century, I walk onstage in too-high heels… and trip in front of thousands of people! I’m saved from becoming a face-plant meme by Brokk, who catches me in a romantic dip that makes my tummy flutter. Which it so totally shouldn’t.Because Brokk’s not just the hunky model on my book covers. He also lives 24/7 in an orc costume with tusks and green skin. I might write monster romance and wish I had an orc of my own, but monsters aren’t real! How can I take this guy seriously?When a creep kidnaps me and demands I solve the mystery of a magical artifact, because of so...

Dive into steamy romances where fierce alien warriors claim and cherish the human women who are their fated mates. Possessed by the Alien Guard – A Prequel NovellaThe human tempts me beyond reason. How can the forbidden be my fated mate?A steamy enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-love alien romance featuring a fierce alien warrior and the gutsy heroine who’s his fated mate. Contains a complete story with a guaranteed HEA. Possessed by the Alien Warrior – A Holiday NovellaI gave up hope of a fated mate and family years ago. Then she crashes into my life.A steamy midlife, grumpy-sunshine romance featuring an alien warrior who thinks he’s a loner and the strong heroine determined to...

The orc king acts so grumpy. But I can read his mind… and it’s filthy!Did I mention I’m a new witch with telepathic powers? Yeah. It’s a lot. Especially since every time I get near Aldronn, the commanding orc either wants to boss me around or bed me. Or boss me around while bedding me.Ugh. Why does that have to be so hot? I can never let him know! He’ll be even more sinfully arrogant than he is now, and that wicked smirk of his already makes me want to scream… or kiss him. Or maybe both. Okay, it’s totally both.I need to focus on our mission. My magic means I’m the only one who can talk to the goddess and figure out how to free her. We need her help more than ever, because da...

The Wilsons are back and visiting Winter Crest for the holiday.

Emmanuel is a single father Kandice was dating. Everything seemed too good to be true, so she cut things off before their relationship got too deep.

Jada and Damien were rooting for Kandice and her happy ever after, so they worked some magic to make Kandice’s dream come true with a family trip to reunite the couple.

Reba is a college girl with a shattered heart, left behind by her high school sweetheart. She meets Alexander Rockland also known as Rock. He’s a hustler with his own scars and feels equally out of place in the world of his past. Their lives collide, and what starts as two broken people finding solace in each other quickly morphs into something bigger.

Together, they create an empire, defying the odds and building a world where they finally belong. But as their success and their family grows, so does the trauma of their pasts.

This is an updated prelude to a family saga that is a passionate story of love, resilience, and the power to redefine your destiny.