by Vikki Kestell

4.9 stars – 92 reviews

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“Retirement” means something altogether different to a spy. It means someone in authority over you has decided that “coming in from the cold” is out of the question. It means you’d better run.

Laynie Portland has masqueraded as Swedish citizen Linnéa Olander for more than two decades, the last seven years as companion to Vassili Aleksandrovich Petroff, senior technology advisor to the Secretary of the Russian Federation’s Security Council.

Life as Petroff’s mistress is lonely and difficult, even brutal, for Petroff has a pathological need to master what is “his.” But the woman Petroff knows as “Linnéa” is not the compliant, deferential woman he believes her to be. She is Laynie Portland—spy extraordinaire—and Laynie has stolen a wealth of secrets from Petroff and fed the treasure to her Marstead agency handlers.

As Petroff’s abuse intensifies, Laynie fears for her life, and she petitions her agency to pull her out. Instead, her agency declares that she is too well-placed to decommission. Laynie is dismayed to learn that her Marstead chain of command would rather risk her death under Petroff’s hand than lose the valuable intel she provides.

Out of options and faced with no viable alternative, Laynie runs.

Enraged by her betrayal, Petroff vows to capture and punish her, a certain death sentence. And when Laynie disobeys orders, Marstead issues her a “retirement package”—a short walk off the deck of a ferry into the icy black rollers of the Baltic Sea.

Pursued by Russian assassins and hunted by her own agency, Laynie scrambles, fights, and claws her way toward freedom—although she knows that it is only a matter of time before her pursuers overtake her. Desperate and despairing, Laynie is stunned to sense a higher presence at work, acting on her behalf. Could it be the God in whom her sister, Kari, trusts?

No. Why would he help me, Laynie asks herself, given the life I have lived?

by Deb McEwan

4.2 stars – 75 reviews

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1970s Britain. Two teenagers. The Army.

In a small Welsh village, naïve Michelle Warbutton is devastated by a shocking family secret. Forced to rethink her future, she longs to leave her world.

In Yorkshire and already world-weary, Guy Halfpenny is desperate to escape his miserable life.

Both have limited choices.

Their paths aren’t destined to cross until they join the British Army – where their futures are determined by the decisions of others.

Buy now to discover how lives are shaped, friendships forged, and loves won and lost in this gripping, coming of age adventure of love, humour, and tragedy.

Reviewed by Jack Magnus for Readers’ Favorite – 5 stars!
“A fascinating and enthralling look at Great Britain in the 1970s as experienced through the eyes of Guy, a North Yorkshire teen, and Mouse, a Welsh girl. I had a marvelous time reading Unlikely Soldiers and am looking forward to the next book in the series. It’s most highly recommended.”

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“Deb McEwan has created a beautiful portrait of the times, with just the right touch of romance.”

Goodreads and Amazon Reviewer
“Deb McEwan puts passion, skill and dedication into every page. This one will have you teary, hooked and feeling all the wiser. For the older readers, you’re in for a special trip down memory lane. For the younger readers, get ready to have your eyes opened to how the world used to be.”

The Unlikely Soldiers Series comprises four books:

Book 1: Civvy to Squaddie
Book 2: Secrets & Lies
Book 3: Friends & Revenge
Book 4: Murder & Mayhem

by Aaron Ben-Shahar

4.1 stars – 44 reviews

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When in trouble you can only truly trust your family, your blood ties… but can you?Bonnie, a prominent minister in the Israeli government finds a signed envelope inside the drawer of his recently deceased mother’s desk. The mysterious envelope, addressed to him personally, contains shocking details about his biological father which his mother had kept secret for over forty years.When Bonnie decides to get to the bottom of this enigma, he finds himself at the crux of a complex international conflict in the boiling Middle East, from where there is no return.He must think twice about who is with him and who is against him.If he wants to save himself, he must trust only those closest to him. But what if those very people turned out also to be his greatest enemies?Beyond being fast-paced and suspenseful, this story raises tough questions about morality, loyalty and integrity.

by Luisa Marietta Gold

4.2 stars – 435 reviews

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What Doug finds in the secret compartment of his new red Corvette will forever change his life. It will also change Catherine’s. Doug and Catherine come from two different worlds. Catherine’s world is one of privilege and wealth. Doug grew up dirt poor and full of envy of others who had the things that he wanted but could not have. His goal was to one day have all the things he coveted. Their worlds collide when Catherine, VP of a large New York City marketing firm, hires Doug. As soon as Doug learns of Catherine’s wealth, he sees Catherine as his ticket to all the things he covets. After a whirlwind courtship, they are married. Poor boy meets rich girl should have resulted in happily ever after — not exactly. Doug quickly learns he also covets independence. Events begin to unfold in each of their lives. For Doug, it is his mysterious discovery in the secret compartment of the Corvette. For Catherine, it is a business meeting with Alex Droxell at the Osprey Cove Lodge. When Catherine enters the beautiful and serene lodge, it’s as though she is entering another place and time. The lodge is an escape from the nightmare she is living back home.

by GJ Stevens

4.2 stars – 108 reviews

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Book 1 of the ‘In The End’ Series!When humanity faces an undead nightmare, one man’s party turns into a race to survive. Logan has always taken things a little too seriously. So when his New Year’s Eve attempt to unwind descends into chaos, he’s the first to realize it’s no joke. After Logan and his friends miss the evacuation transport, he’s given a choice: lead the group to safety or watch all of his friends come back from the dead…When Logan discovers the military and government have no interest in saving them, making it to sanctuary alive may be their only hope. And after he learns his party of survivors might hold the key to a cure, the fate of humanity rests on his shoulders. But saving his species could mean sacrificing himself…Can Logan stave off the end of the world or will one wrong decision doom humankind?In The End is a fast-paced post-apocalyptic zombie thriller. If you like nightmarish settings, reluctant heroes, and action-packed adventures, then you’ll love GJ Stevens’ spine-chilling novel.