When war correspondent Tatyana wakes in a crumbling hospital somewhere in the Middle East, broken and unable to move, she realizes her nightmare has only begun. Trapped in a ward controlled by a local commander who claims her as his “future wife,” she must survive a world where mercy is weakness and beauty is a curse. As her body heals, her danger grows—until a chilling twist reveals that captivity wears many faces.
A broken leg shouldn’t stop her from walking Sarah, her lively Samoyed—but managing a spirited dog on crutches is easier said than done. When a stranger with his German Shepherd steps in to help, chaos turns into laughter, and a simple walk becomes a lesson in trust, kindness, and unexpected friendship.
A flea market doll. A child’s innocent game. A mother’s nightmare. After a series of accidents eerily echo her daughter’s rough play with the doll, Seren struggles to protect the one person who matters most. But fate seems to strike from the quiet corners of everyday life, turning routine moments into life-altering disasters. Broken, terrified, and praying for stillness, Seren must confront the fear that some things, once set in motion, cannot be thrown away.
John Stefanovitch was appointed as Mrs. Tandy's driver on his 25th birthday. He took that as a good sign. He didn't have any reason to think otherwise.
One accident. One choice. How far would you go to protect the people you love—and what would it cost you? A tense, gripping story about guilt, loyalty, and the truths we try to hide.
In the unforgiving frontier town of Dustwater Creek, life is harsh and danger waits around every corner. Young and clever, Lysandra Bale must navigate a world ruled by strength, cunning, and courage. Fierce-willed and unyielding, she faces the trials of the West with intelligence and determination, shaping the people around her and turning even the most difficult circumstances into opportunities to survive and thrive.