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After the death of her father, army brat Ember Howard, left with caring for her crumbling family, loses herself in the arms of her new next-door neighbor, hockey star Josh Walker, but when his secret comes to light, shattering her world, she must decide if loving him is worth the risk.
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Navy series (Debbie Macomber) volume 5
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English
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In "Navy Baby," sheltered Hannah Raymond is reunited by fate with the father of her child and forced into marriage by her minister father; and in "Navy Husband," Shana Berrie cares for her nine-year-old niece while her sister is deployed, and gets close to her niece's godfather, Lieutenant Commander Adam Kennedy, in the process.
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"A sweeping and turbulent drama about the anxieties of postwar Britain, where one strong and inspirational young woman looks to find her place, no matter the cost. Sometimes, the truth lies in fiction It's hard to be an American girl in 1957. Especially when your dad's job means you have to move four thousand miles from home. Especially if you'd rather play baseball than wear a dress. Especially if you see your mom fraying a little more from anxiety...
7) Home front
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"From a distance, Michael and Joleen Zarkades seem to have it all: a solid marriage, two exciting careers, and children they adore. But after twelve years together, the couple has lost their way; they are unhappy and edging toward divorce. Then the Iraq war starts. An unexpected deployment will tear their already fragile family apart, sending one of them deep into harm's way and leaving the other at home, waiting for news. When the worst happens,...
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[2020]
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A collection of two Christmas novels includes "Call Me Mrs. Miracle," in which, while working in the toy department of a family-run department store, Mrs. Miracle wreaks romantic havoc in the lives of Holly, who is searching for the perfect robot for her nephew, and Jake, the owner's son.
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Dardan Trilogy volume 3
Pub. Date
[2023]
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First Edition.
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"The third book in the Dardan Trilogy, following The Sojourn and The Signal Flame"--
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2003.
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First edition.
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"One of the finest novels I've read . . . .a fiercely intelligent look at childhood, marriage, families, the 1960s, the Cold War and the fear and isolation that are part of the human condition…. it is not only beautifully written…. it is equally beautiful in its conception, its compassion, its wisdom, even in its anger and pain. Don't miss it." - Patrick Anderson, Washington Post Book World
The optimism of the early sixties, infused with the...
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[2011]
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English
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In Fort Hood housing, like all army housing, you get used to hearing through the walls. You learn too much. And you learn to move quietly through your own small domain. You also know when the men are gone. No more boots stomping above, no more football games turned up too high, and, best of all, no more front doors slamming before dawn as they trudge out for their early formation, sneakers on metal stairs, cars starting, shouts to the windows above...
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2014.
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In 1943, seventeen-year-old Juliet Dufresne receives a cryptic letter from her enlisted older brother pleading for help, and then finds out he's been reported missing overseas. She lies about her age and volunteers as an army nurse to find him. Juliet is thrust into the bloody chaos of a field hospital, where she is increasingly consumed by the plight of her patients. One in particular, Christopher Barnaby, a deserter awaiting court martial, may hold...
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2001.
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First edition.
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English
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Sarah Bird authors brilliant, introspective novels of bittersweet reminiscence tempered with humor. The Yokota Officers Club is a tale both courageous and touching-a journey of the heart that speaks volumes of the transient, isolated lifestyle of military families. Having grown up at the Yokota Air Base in Japan, and having moved six times in the last eight years, Bernadette "Bernie" Root and her five siblings are quintessential military brats. It's...
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[2012]
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"Children struggle with separation from parents during their time of service to our country. Through the power of the human-animal bond, our main character and golden retriever, Josh, helps alleviate that anxiety. In G.I. Josh : I'll be O.K., children learn coping mechanisms through this endearing story featuring Josh and his best friend, Smudge"--Page 3
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"Leaving fans "practically [begging] for a sequel" (Bookpage), critically acclaimed author Kristy Woodson Harvey returns with the second novel in her beloved Peachtree Bluff series, featuring a trio of sisters and their mother who discover a truth that will change not only the way they see themselves, but also how they fit together as a family. After finding out her military husband is missing in action, middle sister Sloane's world crumbles as her...
17) Alice Bliss
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[2011]
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English
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When Alice Bliss learns that her father is being deployed to Iraq, she's heartbroken. Alice idolizes her father, loves working beside him in their garden, accompanying him on the occasional roofing job, playing baseball. When he ships out, Alice is faced with finding a way to fill the emptiness he has left behind. Matt will miss seeing his daughter blossom from a tomboy into a full-blown teenager. Alice will learn to drive, join the track team, go...
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