AFTER THE STORM Air force sergeant Alex Blocker thought he knew everything a man needed to know about bravery. But it took a special kind of courage to return to help rebuild his tornado-ravaged hometown—because it meant working with the only woman he'd ever loved. This storm was nothing compared to the passion that still raged between him and Macy Jackson. And yet there were so many years between them now, and so many secrets—starting with the child he'd never known she had. But if his suspicions about this beautiful little boy turned out to be true, he wasn't leaving here until he'd reclaimed everything that was rightfully his…

*** FROM USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR J. ROBERT KENNEDY *** HAS ONE TEMPLAR’S LOYALTY FALTERED, OR IS SOMETHING MORE SINISTER AT PLAY? When Templar Knight Sir Marcus de Rancourt’s sergeant and best friend, Simon Chastain, expresses doubts about the new life they have undertaken, Marcus urges him to seek out the family he hasn’t seen in over 25 years, then choose his own path to follow. But when his trusted sergeant doesn’t return, Marcus knows something must be wrong, for he refuses to believe decades of loyalty and service would be abandoned without any word. Determined to find out what has happened, Marcus leaves in search of his missing sergeant, and quickly becomes entangled in a web of lies and deceit decades in the making. From USA Today bestselling author J. Robert Kennedy comes The Templar Detective and the Sergeant’s Secret, a pulse-pounding tale of historical intrigue, packed with mystery, suspense, and humor, perfect for fans of edge-of-your-seat thrillers in the style of Dan Brown, Clive Cussler, and James Rollins. Get your copy of The Templar Detective and the Sergeant’s Secret today, and discover whether a forgotten childhood tragedy ends one man’s life of honorable service to his Lord and the Knights Templar.

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Paper Figures is a lively story about a secret Chinese Black Ops team, which successfully completes deadly missions issued by the government, and sometimes by private employers. One day, a completed private rescue mission triggers something extraordinary, with consequences of which are wholly unforeseen. Hana, the beautiful tactical commander, Feng, the insane murderess, Shaozu, the sharpshooter and woman-chaser, as well as the team leader, Zhenbang, the martial artist with a vast network of contacts, find themselves in a never-expected situation: they have to protect themselves against assassins whose identity is unknown. The team starts an investigation to find out the reason for these events. Only one person is available to helps find out that the reason of the unpredicted events is the latest rescue mission, but things get a lot scarier: the rescued person shouldn't have been rescued, because she has some terrible secrets, so bad that they scare even the Black Ops team members to death...

Mission Impossible? Nurse Patsy Pritchard wears her hospital uniform like camouflage gear, hiding a lonely heart she's declared off-limits to the men who try to get close. Then her eccentric aunt concocts a campaign with a handsome sergeant in mind, and Patsy knows her conflicts will only get worse—unless there's an unconditional surrender. Ray Darling has seen his share of hot spots and tough places, but getting through to the lovely blue-eyed blonde may be the hardest challenge yet. And just when his hopes appear to be more than dreams, he's sent overseas—and the gulf between him and Patsy is wider than ever…. When two people are caught up in their own private wars, they just might need unconventional tactics to conquer the obstacles ahead!

Reproduction of the original: A Son of Mars by Arthur Griffiths

Welcome to Millionaire, Montana, where twelve lucky souls have won a multimillion-dollar jackpot… And where one millionaire in particular has just… CAUGHT HIMSELF A FAKE FIANCEE. Well, doggone it, if millionaire animal doc Jack Hartman didn't go disappointing the disproportionately high female pet-owning population by popping the question to his plain-Jane partner, Melinda Woods. Why, the odds on the romance-resistant widower remarrying were longer than The Main Street Millionaires winning the lottery! Unless, of course, the venerable veterinarians are trying to pull the wool over everyone's eyes by pretending to be betrothed. But sources say the slow dances and even slower kisses shared between the increasingly cozy colleagues simply cannot be contrived. Then again, the incriminating blush on bashful Melinda's cheeks does confirm rumors of a secret crush. Still, skeptical minds want to know: when is the wedding?