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A Low-Country Love Affair When Daniel Anderson—the once-renowned pastor—abandons the trappings of his big-city life in Charlotte for the sweltering swamps of Hampton, South Carolina, he believes he’s escaping the haunting memories of his late wife, Angie. But in a small town where everyone knows your name, and every whispered secret is shared over sweet tea, Dan quickly learns that you can run from your past, but you can never hide from God—or your heart. As he steps into the world of Living Waters Baptist Church, Dan's arrival is met with curiosity, skepticism, and an unexpected ...

Loyalty and courage are put to the test when the Yankees attack on Christmas Day 1864. Willie and his destitute friends beg, steal, and scavenge from confederate soldiers of Fort Fisher near Wilmington, North Carolina, to stay alive. To the boys’ horror, they are caught in the bombardment of shot and shell. Even Henry Hoke, Willie’s personal enemy turns to him for help

Brent knows the price of deception: death. Yet, after enduring the horrors of Muslim pirate captivity and the brutal life of a galley slave, impersonating a dead midshipman is his only path to survival—and a life beyond the nightmares. Rescued by a British man-of-war, Brent must navigate a treacherous sea of lies and doubt, convincing a skeptical world of his stolen identity. His dream of becoming a naval officer hinges on an audacious rescue mission. Brent is the only one who knows the secret entrance to the very pit that haunts his sleep. Can he lead the charge to save four vital men, ...

Hornet was a cursed ship. Distrust of the fever-laden Hornet and the young American-born captain are a poor fit to the fleet of Admiral Hyde Parker and Admiral Rowley. Yet, their communications are hampered by a small squadron of Spanish, and Hornet is given the task of running the gauntlet. Trapped and outgunned, he must use his wits to escape and keep the dispatches he is carrying from falling into the hands of the Spanish. From Charles Town to Martinique Donland faces storms, treachery, and envy.

No one is to be trusted and Donland is to use every trick available to him to succeed. The forces arrayed against him are powerful as well as influential. He must deceive and evade those who attempt to stop him from reaching a wreck on an island in the Indian Ocean. The Admiralty and The Honorable East India Company give him the authority to command any vessel he boards. He uses that authority no matter the objections of the captains of the merchantmen or the naval ships he boards. Having journey from the Mediterranean, across Egyptian deserts then marooned on an island, he finds himself ...

It is 1779 and the war is going badly for England. Donland and the crew of the Hornet must outwit and out sail pirates, the French and the Spanish to rescue the crown prince of Portugal. He is to deliver a king's ransom in gold to pirates holding the prince. Donland is warned, "The man who requested you has placed you in a difficult position. You are to deliver the gold and provide assistance to him. It is the latter than should concern you, for if his mission fails you will bear the brunt of that failure."

They called the wind a sirocco, a wind borne sandstorm from the Sahara Desert that blackens the day. Donland called it a DEVIL’S WIND. It was just one of the perils he faces on The Slave Coast of Africa. He is on his own with only half of Oxford’s crew and with half of her guns. Upon arrival on the Slave Coast the newly married Donland is ordered by the tyrannical governor to dispatch a Spanish frigate captured by pirates who prey on the slave traders. How hard is it to hide a frigate? The Slave Coast of Africa is honeycombed with rivers and coves, each has to be searched and each holds...

In Myrtle Beach, where faith, community and tourism intertwine, Pastor David Martin faces a crisis that threatens not just his church, but everything he holds dear. "The False Prophet" unveils a gripping tale of spiritual warfare and deception, as silver-tongued Rev. Randy bursts onto the scene with his charismatic charm and ambitious agenda. From sunny Florida, he arrives with a calculated mission: to infiltrate Second Baptist Church, rally the congregation behind him, and unseat David in a power play that could shatter the community's foundation. With each smooth sermon and persuasive ...

Myrtle Beach Murder In the sun-soaked haven of Myrtle Beach, the serene waves crash against the shore, but a darker tide is rising. Pastor David Mitchell, a compassionate leader of Second Baptist Church, has long understood the depths of human nature. His unwavering faith is matched only by his awareness that evil exists — lurking in plain sight. Yet, nothing could prepare him for the nightmare that unfolds when a beloved parishioner is brutally murdered, and all evidence points to him. Haunted by his own prophetic words, "Evil has a face, a face not seen," David finds himself trapped in ...

The worst place for a sailor is to be on the beach. Lord Howe’s words, “You will not be forgotten,” seem nothing more than an empty promise. Now married and with a baby on the way, his finances are steadily dwindling, and he is left no choice but to seek employment with The Honorable East India Company. Hope of a naval career is fading. When all seems hopeless, Donland has his dream fulfilled; he is given command of Wessex, a frigate. His orders send him to patrol the Coasts of Florida in the year 1790. He is to uncover a plot to undermine English negotiations to purchase Florida from...

The test of enemy fire refines a man's courage. Duty refines a man's character. Donland must face challenges by enemies at sea, calm seas and sudden fierce storms. The Caribbean and Windward Islands are beset with pirates and privateers plundering for themselves or their French masters. His greatest challenge lies in balancing his relationship as Hornet's Captain with those he would call friend. He must sit idly by and observe the Battle of Grenada as French and English ships-of-line pound each other

Three sloops does not a squadron make...nor a commodore. Sailing from English Harbor, Donland is in command of the sloops Hornet, Stinger, and Jacket. His destination is Port Royal in Carolina to deliver munitions and soldiers. Sumerford has his secrets, Major Ellington of the army has his bluster, and Donland has a captain afraid of his first lieutenant. The mix is explosive, and Donland is challenged to stay in command.

The task is simple. "Deliver the prize to the Admiral in Antigua." But nothing's simple for Lieutenant Donland as the leaking ship sinks beneath his feet. Aboard is a young boy with no memory that the French desperately want to capture. Donland's first command may well be his only command as he fights off traitors, spies, and a young woman ready to split his gizzard.

Hornet is lost to him, sold! The war with the colonies is over and with its end Donland is without prospects. He, like so many others, is to be cast on the beach with half-pay. But, one of his previous exploits, the rescue of prisoners from Puerto Rico, brings him to Admiral Pigot’s attention. Donland is ordered to act as a guide to lead a rescue party to free a person important to the crown. Donland is carried as a supernumerary aboard the frigate, Brune, commanded by snobbish Captain Sheffield. In landing the rescue party, Brune goes aground and is hammered by a shore battery. Donland, ...

Near Twelve Mile Swamp, Captain Williams and his small group of Marines are attacked by a force of 200 while escorting supplies. Captain Williams is wounded eight times, and if not for Hardy’s daring intervention, all would have perished. The Marines are surrounded and outnumbered three to one. It is up to Hardy to defend and defeat the forces arrayed against him.

The year is 1810, the Marine Corps survive not being abolished by Congress. Short of experienced officers, Thomas Hardy recently of England's Sixtieth Foot, secures a commission in the Marine Corps. Hardy's expertise with the Baker rifle and his acquired knowledge of skirmishing learned during the war with Napoleon are put to the test in the contested Spanish territory of Florida. Hardy must prove his worth by finding and eliminating a band of Spanish cutthroats. A company of Spanish regulars add to Hardy's difficulties. He is a fighting officer and a leader of men.

The Rescue is a tale of privateers, bravery, and fierce sea battles. It is a story set during the closing years of the American Revolution when wealthy bankers acquire letters of marquee and build ships for the sole purpose of capturing British merchant vessels and selling their cargoes.

God is not fair. Jim surrenders all his hopes and dreams, goes into hock for an education, and is saddled with a wife who cheats on him. To top that off, the little church wants to fire him because she cheated and left. Pastor Hill is alone, deep in debt, mad at God, and wonders if serving God was the right choice for his life. If you ever wonder what it is really like to be a pastor, walk in Pastor's Hill's shoes. The good news is always the good news and if, like Pastor Hill, you stay the course with God, praying all the while, love and blessings will follow.

The year is 1779, the colonials with the aid of French Admiral D’estang are rumored to be plotting to retake Savannah. Donland is tasked to ferret out information concerning French intentions. He will do so without his trusted first lieutenant and friend who is near death, and the doctor holds out little hope. Unknown to Donland, as he is focused on the discovery the French fleet, is Sumerford's scheme to settle an old score with a traitor on the Island of Jamaica.

Love at first sight is possible but as the saying goes, “Buyer be ware!” This Southern romance between the young city-boy preacher and the luscious fiery redhead is filled with down-home humor and drama. Jim Melton is as uncomfortable as a rabbit in a tree. He soon discovers that the folks in rural South Carolina are friendly, nosy and clannish. True to life, the young pastor is assailed with accusations is threatened and has to endure more than his share of laughter.