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Jessica James is an award-winning author of military fiction and non-fiction ranging from the Revolutionary War to modern day. She is the only two-time winner of the John Esten Cooke Award for Southern Fiction, and was featured in the book 50 Authors You Should Be Reading, published in 2010. Her novels have been used in schools to teach visualization techniques and are available in more than one hundred libraries including Harvard and the U.S. Naval Academy. James is a member of the Romance Writers of America, the Military Writers Association of America, and American Christian Fiction Writers.

It started as a chance encounter on the beach, and ended 24 hours later when they parted to go their separate ways. Or so they thought. Actually it was just the beginning. WHEN LAUREN CANTRELL said goodbye to the guy she had just met on the beach, she had no way of knowing their paths would ever cross again. But fate had another unexpected meeting in store for them—this time in a place where danger was part of the culture and the stakes were life and death. THE LAST PERSON in the world Rad expected to see at a special ops briefing in Afghanistan is the girl he met at the beach two weeks ago—the one he can’t stop thinking about. From the sundrenched beaches of Ocean City, Md., to the snowcapped mountains of Afghanistan, this thrilling tale of espionage and intrigue takes readers on a spellbinding journey into the secret lives of our nation’s quiet heroes—and answers the question: What do you do when the person you most want to protect is the one risking everything to make sure you survive? MEANT TO BE recounts the dedication of our military, the honor and sacrifice of our soldiers, and a relationship that is tested and sustained by the powerful forces of love, courage and resolve.

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Category: Romance; Literature & Fiction

Honor and conviction clash with loyalty and love in this epic Civil War love story that pits brother against brother. Shades of Gray chronicles the clash of a Confederate cavalry officer with a Union spy as they defend their beliefs, their country, and their honor. Called “a riveting piece of historical fiction” by the Midwest Book Review and often compared to Gone with the Wind, the novel takes readers across the rolling hills of Virginia in a page-turning tale of courage and love. Gallantry and chivalry are put to the test when Colonel Alexander Hunter discovers the woman he promised his dying brother he would protect is the Union spy he has vowed to his men he would destroy. Readers will discover the fine line between friends and enemies when the lives of these two tenacious foes cross by the fates of war and their destinies become entwined forever.

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Category: Romance; Literature & Fiction; History

Often compared to Gone with the Wind, Midwest Book Review called Noble Cause "a riveting piece of historical fiction." This is the tale of Colonel Alexander Hunter, a dauntless and daring Confederate cavalry officer, who, with his band of intrepid outcasts, becomes a legend in the rolling hills of northern Virginia. Inspired by love of country and guided by a sense of duty and honor, Hunter must make a desperate choice when he discovers the woman he promised his dying brother he would protect is the Union spy he vowed to his men he would destroy. Readers will discover the fine line between friends and enemies when the paths of these two tenacious foes cross by the fates of war and their destinies become entwined forever. Author Jessica James uniquely blends elements of romantic and historical fiction in this deeply personal and poignant tale that, according to one reviewer, “transcends the pages to settle in the very marrow of the reader’s bones.” Winner of numerous national awards, James has received critical acclaim for this page-turning story of courage, honor, and enduring love. Destined for an honored place among the classics of the American Civil War, Noble Cause is a book to read, and keep, and remember forever. Author's Note: This novel is a new version of Shades of Gray with a Happily-Ever-After ending.

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Category: Romance; Literature & Fiction; History

This novel was a Finalist in the 2013 USA BEST BOOK AWARD contest. A raging war An unexpected love A selfless sacrifice Above and Beyond is a romantic tale of two people thrown together by war, and torn apart by Destiny. Confederate spy Sarah Duvall risks all to help cavalry officer Douglas Benton escape a trap set by the Yankees. Will his love be enough to bring her back? Or will a promise he made keep them apart forever? Suitable for mid-teens and up.

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Category: Romance; Literature & Fiction; History; Religion & Spirituality

LIBERTY & DESTINY is a second place winner in the prestigious Sheila Award contest. The spark from a single candle can light a sacred flame... From award-winning and bestselling historical fiction author Jessica James comes another tale of romance, espionage and intrigue. Two patriots show their devotion to freedom as they struggle to survive in a war-torn country full of deceivers and spies during the American Revolution. Although she resides with Loyalists supportive of the Crown, Sophia Adair is devoted to the cause of Liberty. When she learns that someone within the militia ranks of Patriot Grant Morgan is informing the British of his plans, she must get word to him without triggering suspicious about her own loyalties. Her scheme is both arduous and dangerous, but ultimately successful, despite its peril and risk. After sending a communication to Colonel Morgan implicating herself as a spy, she is picked up by his soldiers and questioned. That is when she informs him of the danger he faces with an informant apparently close to him. This poignant novel follows the two Patriots to a gripping climax when Sophia is discovered as a spy and Colonel Morgan and his men are lured into a British trap. There would be no quarter for either of them—or any of them. They wouldn’t be fighting to hold ground, but to survive. Safety lay in victory alone.

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Category: Romance; Literature & Fiction; History