Based on the Shunned short story series.Shy seeks work as a huntress to provide for the winter for herself and her adopted mother Faith and finds herself entangled with a deadly dragon. Shy wears a metal veil that hides a grim secret given to her at birth and along with her weeping sword named Tear, she seeks her destiny.Is this a book for you?IT IS NOT FOR YOU if you look for fast pacing action, profound mystery, a Harlequin love trip or the recounting of world war 2 battles. It is just not what I did.IT IS FOR YOU if you want to travel in history with a book that pays great attention to details (smells, dresses, food, the way of thinking of the time). The story is about a French family divided by war in the town of Lille. The place is important because the town reacted differently than the rest of France. People from Lille believed that they would become part of Germany and were therefore much more resisting fascism than the rest of France. The two heroes, one French, one American travel in Portugal, Spain, Britain and Ireland, as each country had its special political flavors and problems during WW2. The heroes have in common a very unhappy childhood. Many unhappy kids never become happy adults. How does it go in this story?

Logan and Caroline Cook have been married now for almost 2 years. Their marriage has had its ups and downs, but so does every other relationship. Now, they're about to achieve a large milestone in their life together, but when Logan is suddenly needed in Afghanistan, will it ruin their marriage? Will Caroline be terrified of losing the love of her life for a second time?The highly anticipated sequel to What Hurts The Most!Logan and Caroline Cook have been married now for almost 2 years. Their marriage has had its ups and downs, but so does every other relationship. Now, they're about to achieve a large milestone in their life together, but when Logan is suddenly needed in Afghanistan, will it ruin their marriage? Will Caroline be terrified of losing the love of her life for a second time?

Nick Vaughn and Caroline Woods were high school sweethearts. Two weeks after their high school graduation, Nick enlisted in the Army and was sent off to war in Afghanistan. After being gone for a year, he was sent home for a month. It was then that he asked her to marry him once he served his time. A month before Nick was scheduled to leave the Army, he was killed. What will happen to Caroline?Nick Vaughn and Caroline Woods were high school sweethearts and had been dating since the 9th grade. Two weeks after their high school graduation, Nick enlisted in the Army and was sent off to war in Afghanistan. After being gone for a year, he was sent home for a month. It was then that he asked Caroline to marry him once he served his time. However, bad luck struck and a month before Nick was scheduled to leave the Army for good, he was killed. How will Caroline deal with this mess all by herself? Will someone be there to help her through it?