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"The Nightmare of the Mekong" is a gritty account of the Vietnam War, from a sailor who manned automatic weapons in intense combat, on the rivers, streams and canals of the Mekong Delta. It is profoundly personal, with diary entries, and letters to and from home. It includes summaries of official "Operations Reports" and military historical records. The interwoven references to music and news of the day provides a vivid picture of the culture and politics of the times. It is a true story of love, family, war, life and death.Some of this story will bring a smile to your face and warm your ...

In 1964, Charles A. McDonald was at Camp Khe Sanh before the first wholesale introduction of North Vietnamese Army troops onto the battlefield against U.S. forces. For twenty-four years in war and peace, McDonald served his country in its elite units as an Airborne Infantryman and Special Forces soldier. He trained and armed Bru tribesmen, Chinese mercenaries, Vietmamese Airborne and Special Forces troops. Stories as seen through his eyes "In This Valley There Are Tigers", McDonald tells a narrative of the personal violence and desperate suicide attacks in combat with vivid detail as it was...

Darling, if you’ve ever wondered how the most poised and powerful women navigate life with grace, charm, and an air of effortless elegance, then this is the book you’ve been waiting for. The art of detachment is your ultimate secret weapon—not just to surviving life’s chaos, but to thriving in it, radiating confidence, and commanding the kind of respect that others only dream of. This isn’t just another self-help guide; it’s your invitation to level up in every aspect of your life—relationships, ambition, and personal growth—while keeping your heels high and your standards ...

After a whirlwind rendezvous in the Dominican Republic neither Xander nor Kelcee expected to meet again in the states. However, in a twist of fate they bump into one another at a party and neither can deny the attraction brewing. Despite the obvious, Kelcee knows they cannot act on their feelings. That is, until Xander drops a bomb that leaves everyone around them mind blown. Sooner than later, they come to the conclusion that there are some decisions to be made and conversations to be had. All the while, Kelcee is safeguarding her own secret that threatens to further complicate matters. In...

In Picardy’s Fields: the WW1 historical fiction romance that introduces the heroines destined to shine in WW2. France, 1918 Step back to WWI’s turbulent battlegrounds where two extraordinary women rise to the occasion. Agnès de Saint-Aubin, a Parisian baroness turned trailblazing battlefield surgeon, teams up with American doctor Alan Bell. Amidst the chaos of German control at Château de Dragoncourt war hospital in Picardy, Agnès hides a secret that endangers her loved ones. Countess Madeleine de Dragoncourt ditches her aristocratic life to launch a perilous mission to rescue her ...

Emma and Sydney are college juniors in central Florida when a deadly EMP attack strikes, ending their career dreams. The girls share a house with five other students, a contentious and divided group that is thrown together by growing chaos and vicious attacks. As society collapses and dark forces organize to prey on the weak and helpless, can Emma’s training as a disaster prepper save her group as they are forced to begin a desperate trek across the state?

After thirty years of parenting and three years of drifting through life in her empty nest, Paige Rhiann has become the honorary spokesperson for the word "doldrums". But things are about to change. When Paige is presented with the chance of a lifetime to make a fresh start in Clearwater, Florida, she decides it's as good a time as any to find out who she is—and who she can become—in this new phase of her life. On her first day out with the local golf club's ladies league, she meets three women who immediately see in her a kindred spirit. This motley crew of ride or die women from all ...

In 1803, the Ische family made a difficult decision. Members of three generations left their homeland in Canton Bern in Swiss/Germany and emigrated to America. It was a life-altering decision. They carried everything they owned in two sacks. Follow this family of nine, ranging in age from 2 to 69, as they travel down the Rhine River aboard a Dutch cutter; depart Amsterdam as ‘Redemptioners’ aboard the brig Commerce; trek on foot down the Great Wagon road from Philadelphia through Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley to the Carolinas and Georgia; to finally cross ...

Two worlds collide when flights from opposite sides of the world land in the Dominican Republic for the same exact reason. Kelcee Michaels, on a much needed vacation with her best friend with the intent to let loose and rid her mind of the problems back home. It’s on this very island that she crosses paths with Xander Frasier. For 7 days, all is well in the world as they spend time healing one another. That is, until they both realize that paradise only exists in Punta Cana. At the end of the vacation they part ways as they each return to their chaotic lives. Once the plane lands and the ...

What if everything you’ve built… was only protecting you from everything you actually need? You’ve been admired. Feared. Even envied. But never truly known. Because no one sees the shame under your confidence. The fear under your charm. The emptiness behind your control. You’ve survived by being everything for everyone — except yourself. And now, you’re tired. Tired of pretending. Tired of performing. Tired of carrying a life that looks perfect… but feels hollow. You don’t need another mask. You need a mirror. This book is that mirror. Inside, you’ll find the words you ...

Disgraced. Forgotten. Exiled. Yet, the story didn’t end in 1945. In this shocking continuation, Adolf Hitler’s secret diaries—allegedly smuggled out of Argentina—reveal the inner thoughts of one of history’s most infamous figures as he grapples with a world transformed by his defeat. From a secluded estate in South America, Hitler writes obsessively about the world he left behind: the rise of American consumerism, the Space Race, NATO, comic books, and the cultural dominance of rock 'n' roll. What emerges is both a tragic and absurd portrait of a man clinging to power in a world ...

The author graduates from an elite university and enters the submarine service in the mid-1980s when rhetoric between the US and USSR threatens to turn the Cold War hot. He encounters an unforgiving world where submarines hunt each other unseen and unheralded in the ocean depths and in which minor mistakes can result in catastrophe. On four classified missions to the Mediterranean Sea, the North Atlantic, the Barents Sea, and the North Pole, he gradually and painfully learns the trade of a nuclear submarine officer in a world few people know of and even fewer have experienced. These ...

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For as long as Taima can remember, her life has never been a bed of roses. Growing up as an orphan among the Nei Me tribe means hard work, little food and cruel punishments, but all that is about to change. The black wolf of her dreams has come to the rescue. Zane Wade, a former Union soldier turned bounty hunter, is a dangerous man who has lost faith in humanity. His only ambition is to use the money he has saved up over the years to buy some land and start a cattle ranch. The last thing he imagines when he rescues a young woman from the clutches of some bandits is that she will radically ...

When Nick goes to avenge Chill, things don't go as planned and he ends up laying helpless on the floor praying he gets a second chance at life. Dixon is still having a hard time collecting Keys’s money but with the help of Snoop she just may be on the brink of a breakthrough. Tasha and Krystal are both trying to figure out life without Nick, only they both end up with him back in their lives one way or the other. Who will walk away from Chill and Tish’s wedding weekend into their own happily ever after and who will feel the wrath of all the drama they caused? Still On Chill With A ...

What's the worst that can happen when a Regency lady commits a Propriety Violation? Might she suffer acute embarrassment, a tarnished reputation, a forced marriage, shunning of her family, or something even more dire? These consequences might be devastating, but could we countenance a more nefarious possibility?Elizabeth Bennet is enjoying a peaceful morning stroll in Ramsgate when the pleasant sound of the waves is interrupted by a scream. She impulsively reacts and finds her life altered forever. Caution: This story contains brief, non-graphic descriptions of violence, death, and war.

Did you know that the remora fish will try to swim up a whale shark's butt when they poop? The crew of Twig didn't. It turns out there was an awful lot the family of five didn’t know when they decided to move aboard and set off for adventure on the high seas. After decades of dreaming, and planning, the explorers finally sailed off into the sunset. Yes, they found the palm trees and coconuts they had longed for, but they also glimpsed the other side of paradise. They ran from waterspouts, dodged hurricanes, got (sort of) robbed by pirates, and played chicken with naval warships. They ...

Do you know there is a supernatural behind the natural world that you can access through prayers? This book will take you into the miraculous and supernatural experiences of people who had answers to problems that seemed impossible.I desire that through this book, you will see that we are not just put on this earth to survive, but we were born to be more than conquerors, transforming situations from death to life with the power of the Holy Spirit, our words, and prayers. This book is about the king, His kingdom, His love, and pursuit of a relationship with us, which ultimately leads to the ...

The only place she can run is into the arms of one of the most eligible men in Crest Stone . . . Family means everything to Isabella Sutcliffe. When her father and brothers are arrested, she’s determined to help them. But there’s something standing in her way—the law thinks there’s another Sutcliffe brother out there, one who got away. Except that “brother” is really Izzy. The only way she can find safety and a means to help her family is to become a mail-order bride. Hale Darby and his sister have worked hard to ensure the success of their boardinghouse in Crest Stone. Ready to...

From acclaimed health and environmental journalist Conner Ellison comes his latest self-help book about addiction and recovery! Whether, it be nicotine, caffeine, drugs, or alcohol, 10 percent of adults in the United States report having a substance use disorder at some point in their life. Unfortunately, the majority of people with substance use disorders never receive any treatment. Connor spent the last decade freelance writing for nature and health magazines. During this time, he was inspired by people who recovered from addiction and those who cared for people with addiction. ...

Shadow Walkers: Book 1 – Silver Star By Robby "Jed" Raines A mind torn between reality and nightmare, a first encounter with a werewolf of myth and legend. His world forever changed. Three months ago, he had a firm grasp on reality—or so he thought. He was an educated man, grounded in logic and reason until That Night shattered everything. Now, his life is consumed by research into the occult, folklore, and the unknown, desperately seeking answers to questions that only seem to multiply. Was it all hallucination? Or had he truly glimpsed a hidden world lurking beneath the surface of our...

The Never Quit Mindset: Unlock the Hidden Mental/Physical Toughness Inside Us All Imagine facing each day with unshakable confidence that quitting is no longer a consideration. This is the Never Quit Mindset Action Plan! Let’s cut to it—you're tired of the cycle of self-doubt undermining your progress. The solution? A mindset transformation rooted in mental and physical resilience. This action plan isn’t just a pamphlet—it's your gateway to living a life where quitting ceases to be an option. Our Never Quit Mindset action plan delivers you the tools necessary to conquer doubt, ...

Prepare yourself for a wild rollercoaster ride through the twists and turns of my life growing up with my narcissistic mother. In this memoir, I delve into the intricacies of my childhood, revealing the hidden truths behind closed doors and the daily challenges that made it feel like I was trapped in an ongoing emotional saga. From the early days of feeling like I was walking on eggshells to navigating the exhausting game of seeking my mother’s approval, this memoir is a no-holds-barred account of surviving a childhood filled with emotional ups and downs. Get ready for tales of ...

Do you still feel the fire inside you? That energy craving a life of deep meaning, self-expression, and fulfillment? Most people settle for a “can’t complain” existence—comfortable but uninspired. Secrets of a Passionate Life challenges you to aim higher and craft a life rich with passion, profound happiness, and joy. Drawing on the revolutionary principles of Ayn Rand’s Objectivism, Tal Tsfany offers a bold, practical guide to reclaiming your passions, overcoming emotional barriers, and engineering a life of authentic happiness. Through thought-provoking insights and real-world ...

In "The Ultimate Guide to Start Digital Marketing," readers embark on a comprehensive journey through the dynamic and evolving world of digital and affiliate marketing. This insightful book is structured into 17 in-depth chapters, each focusing on a unique aspect of digital marketing, from the fundamentals to advanced strategies. There are also included pages after each chapter to take additional notes or plot ideas.

Family Court has become highly profitable business. In courtrooms across this nation, children are being torn away and isolated from their father or mother as they become pawns in a game designed to keep parent’s fighting, and money flowing. Today, a narcissistic, abusive parent can easily use the “justice system” to punish, torment and alienate the target parent. CPS workers frequently use their power to enable such abuse, as their opinions are treated as scientific conclusions during trials where the alienated parent finds his or herself disparaged and maligned without evidence to ...

Joe Galloway wrote:"Under Another Sun is a splendid Vietnam War novel that lay hidden in a bottom drawer for 45 years. It was written by David Lewis and Dana Welch. When it was resurrected Welch could no longer be found. He should surface now to receive accolades! The story captures the sights, sounds and even the smells of Vietnam, the battlefields, the jungles, the burning shit barrels far better than your average memoir. Take the time to read it carefully; you won't regret it."--Joseph L. Gallowayco-authorWE WERE SOLDIERS ONCE....AND YOUNGWE ARE SOLDIERS STILLTHEY WERE SOLDIERS

She swiped right on love—but ended up fighting for her child’s life. Will Trish ever find the love she deserves? An African American Urban Short Story - Trish Johnson thought she had life figured out—smart, ambitious, and determined to succeed. But after landing a job that barely pays the bills and finding herself tangled up with Jackson, a smooth-talking but irresponsible man, she realizes that love and stability don’t always go hand in hand. As she struggles to provide for her daughter, Alia, and navigate the chaos of her ex still living in her basement, Trish reflects on how she ...

This isn’t just a story about nails, wood, or construction—it’s about resilience, about swinging a hammer with grit and determination until you’ve built something unbreakable. I’m Ana, and my journey started under a leaking roof, my dad’s calloused hands guiding mine to patch our home. “We fix what’s ours,” he’d rumble, his voice a bedrock of motivation beneath the storm, and those words ignited a fire in me—a spark of perseverance that turned a broke twenty-two-year-old with a junkyard shed into a legacy of craftsmanship and empowerment. I didn’t plan to write a ...

What's the worst that can happen when a Regency lady commits a Propriety Violation? Might she suffer acute embarrassment, a tarnished reputation, a forced marriage, shunning of her family, or something even more dire? These consequences might be devastating, but could we countenance a more nefarious possibility?Elizabeth Bennet is enjoying a peaceful morning stroll in Ramsgate when the pleasant sound of the waves is interrupted by a scream. She impulsively reacts and finds her life altered forever. Caution: This story contains brief, non-graphic descriptions of violence, death, and war.

This interview with actor Jonathan Frid (Barnabas Collins on TV's Dark Shadows) first appeared in Filmfax #83 (February/March 2001). An expanded version was later published in Halloween Candy (2001), incorporating additional material about Frid's childhood. This Kindle ebook edition is the expanded version -- about 8,600 words. Frid discusses his childhood, his early inspirations and school days acting, his Shakespearean work, Dark Shadows, Oliver Stone's Seizure, his one-man shows, his philosophy of life, and much more. If you'd like this interview in print form, it's available in Thomas M...

🎁 BONUS CHAPTER: A 30-day business launch checklist to help you efficiently transform your idea into a lucrative reality. 🔥 Transform Your Big Ideas into a Thriving Business—No More Dreaming, Start Doing! You've always had a passion for transforming ideas into reality, making a meaningful impact through your own business. As you dream about the endless possibilities and thrilling challenges ahead, you know that a roadmap is essential to navigate the ups and downs of building a successful venture. 🗺️ Introducing the "Dummies Guide to Starting Your Own Business"—your must-read ...

The plan had sounded simple, Step into Hell and save a Tree. That was all I had needed to do. However, that plan was becoming more complicated by the minute and that list was growing eternally bigger. Like killing demonic Queens, Removing Claiming Hexes Outrunning hungry beasts And mainly, trying not to piss off Vampire boyfriends, any more than being constantly kidnapped down in Hell is likely to do. And now fate had chosen me to be its blood queen. Only one fuelled by… The Roots of Rage.

Agnes Andersson is an awkward middle-aged woman who desperately wants a husband. And what better place to find one than on a cruise along the coast of Norway? During the voyage Agnes meets her ideal man, a handsome Norwegian widower named Einar. The only problem is that Einar prefers Pamela--Agnes' new best friend. When Pamela's body washes ashore almost a year later, her daughter visits Agnes to ask questions about the cruise. Their conversation becomes a cat-and-mouse game where Agnes bends the facts to avoid revealing the truth about Pamela's disappearance and death. A psychological ...

🔥 OWNED BY THE CARTEL 🔥 I knew the knock at the door was a warning. I didn’t expect it to be a sentence. They came in the dead of night. Not for money. Not for retribution. For me. Valentín Montoya—the name that rules Buenos Aires like a whispered prayer and a curse. A man who doesn’t negotiate. Doesn’t forgive. And now, he owns me. My husband’s debt should have died with him, but Montoya doesn’t believe in loose ends. So I was dragged into his world, my daughter cradled in my arms, with no chance of escape. I was meant to be a prisoner. A lesson. A possession. But he ...

I'm Engaged to My Ex's Rockstar Brother—and Now We're Raising His Child Together. I first notice Billionaire Jaxon Hart when champagne soaks his designer shirt—my champagne, my clumsiness, my mortification. The universe has a twisted sense of humor. When he proposes a fake engagement to help him keep custody of his orphaned niece while giving me freedom from my controlling parents, I should say no. Instead, I find myself nodding, telling myself six months of pretend domesticity with New York's most eligible bachelor is purely strategic. His grandmother's ring feels too right on my ...

Even the most tragic situation can bring peace, sometimes even laughter if viewed with compassion, understanding, and from far enough away. This book offers the buoyancy of innocence to lift readers far enough away from their problems to see any situation at least as temporary, and at best, in perfect balance with all that is. Laugh with this author as she treads through some of the darkest forests the planet has to offer, scaring away the spooks and linking up to true power over circumstance.

In today’s Christian landscape, there often exists a gap between worshipping Jesus and truly following Him as His disciple. While worship is essential and foundational to faith, Jesus’ invitation to His followers goes beyond reverence; He calls us to active discipleship. This book is an exploration of that call. In these pages, we will rediscover the essence of following Jesus by examining the rabbi-disciple relationship in early New Testament times. Through understanding the historical and cultural context of discipleship, we can uncover insights into how Jesus’ first disciples lived...

When Elizabeth Bennet finds a walking stick under her favorite oak tree, she finds a sounding board that helps her sort through her thoughts in order to make important decisions that will affect her destiny.

Having fled Balosh and the assassin Harold Red Hand for the safety of the Hidden Kingdom, Nameless settles into the Academy to catch up on his studies before the other students return for autumn classes. But things don't go as smoothly as he hoped. No one knows what skills he will develop or when but his new friends are prepared to help where they can even though his rising power proves unexpected and hard to control. While Nameless learns to trust those around him and struggles with his new identity as someone other than the Prince's assistant, he stumbles into plots and political ...

"Vince McMahon: The Unauthorized Biography of the WWE Chairman" is a first of its kind comprehensive exploration of the life, controversies, and legacy of Vince McMahon from national bestselling author Michael Essany. From McMahon's impoverished upbringing with an abusive stepfather to his Napoleon-like conquests as a brash young wrestling promoter, WWE fans can relive the remarkable and unlikely accomplishments, stunning failures, and extraordinary events that define the life and career of Vincent Kennedy McMahon. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: A No Holds Barred Beginning Chapter 2: On The ...

She’s my professor. My neighbor. Twenty years older. Totally forbidden. Moving back home was supposed to be easy: finish school, get my life together. Falling for her? That wasn’t part of the plan. Sidney Wagner is fierce, brilliant, and heartbreakingly gorgeous. She’s the woman who lectures in my classroom by day and lives next door by night. And every forbidden look we share sets my soul on fire. She says we can’t. That the stakes are too high. But I see the way her gaze lingers, the way her breath hitches when we’re alone. We’re playing with fire, and it’s only a matter of ...

Zero Zero Start is the score that initiates the beginning of play in a pickleball game where anything can happen. And so it does for Olivia Morelli, a beautiful and lonely widow who has only her work as a nurse practitioner and her pickleball games to fill her days. Her best friend, Eve, wants Olivia to start living again and she makes it happen when the two women meet two handsome strangers on the pickleball court. Olivia finds she is ready for love with Dr. Mack Jackson, a man with a past that comes back to haunt him. As the relationship continues to blossom, Mack is accused of attempted ...

Golden Shores in Maine is the ultimate five-star retirement community for the fortunate few, with a waitlist five years long. Fear for his wife’s health has sixty-eight-year-old Bill Hurley dying to get in—and killing to get there. Bill Hurley is a quirky former MIT professor and nerd legend. His lovely wife Hillary is a talented artist. They live on eighty pastoral acres in Stoney Creek, Maine. Life is good for this prosperous and likable duo. Until Hillary has a stroke. Though she recovers fully, the trauma of that tragic event is a catalyst for change. Waiting five years to get into ...