-a Night Stalkers story- Chief Warrant Officer Lola Maloney never expected to lead the Night Stalkers of 5th Battalion D Company. But when Beale and Henderson left, they put her in charge. Now the 5D's first mission under her command is going all to hell. Only she can salvage it—her team's very lives depend on her. Lola reaches back to every trick they ever taught her and finds the answer in a most unexpected place, as they Circle 'Round. (Previously published in Fiction River: Last Stand 2016.)

-a Henderson's Ranch story A Navy SEAL without an arm is as useful as... Stan Corman hates waking up each morning to discover he's lost an arm, his war dog, his teammates, and his calling. The only thing worse? Going to sleep to face the nightmare of that single, life-changing moment. Mark Henderson sends Stan to his family horse ranch beneath Montana's Big Sky. Not even a shard of hope remains until Bertram, a Malinois puppy left on his doorstep, has different ideas about Reaching Out at Henderson's Ranch.

-a Night Stalkers 5E romance story- Kelsey "Killjoy" Killaney can track down the worst drug lord of a Mexican cartel. But of all stupid days, why must it be on Christmas? Her least favorite day of the year. Jason Gould flies with the very best, the Night Stalkers 5E helicopter company. Christmas ranked as his best day every year, until this one. When the mission comes to take out a drug lord on Christmas Eve, maybe they can both track the Christmas Lights Objective.

-a Future Night Stalkers romance story- Sentient Stinger-class ship Stella leads the most effective Night Stalkers team until the night a Jovian data pirate takes out her fellow ship Jess. Her circuits enter a tailspin, made even worse when her pilot hooks up with a civilian Luna-man rather than a soldier. But when her team is sent to foil a plot against Luna and Stella downloads a coded message of her own, she dares to hope for a Second Chance Rescue.

-a Delta Force romance story- Military War Dog handler Liza Minot finally lands her big chance. A Delta Force mission requires her and Sergey's specialty—tracking explosives. When assigned to Master Sergeant Garret Conway's squad, her past confronts her. Back in high school days, he ran over her first dog. Rex's old age and failing health made it a cruelty or a mercy—she still can't decide which. However, Conway the boy and Conway the man are two very different problems. Only with her war dog's help can they both break free of their past to track down Her Heart and the "Friend" Command.

-a Dead Chef thriller- Before there was Kate Stark, there was Jeff the Chef! He has one simple choice: Sauté! Smile! Die! U.S. Special Forces are "taking down" television's culinary superstars. Why?? Someone watched the pot? Cried over spilt milk? Cooked the goose but not the gander?? Only Jeff the Chef knows, and he's next! His recipe for survival: Step 1. Finding the woman who refused him years ago Step 2. Boarding the nastiest helicopter that was "never built" Step 3. Descending into a renovated missile silo that "doesn't exist" Step 4... To survive is gonna take one hell of a Swap Out!

-an Angelo's Hearth romance- The heartwarming conclusion to the Angelo's Hearth Seattle Romance series. Josh Harper, one of the nation's top food writers, had it all until his life's plot took an unexpected turn. Embracing the challenge, he tosses his career under the broiler. He settles near friends in the Pacific Northwest to pursue his life long dream of writing a foodie mystery novel. Melanie nailed her first swimsuit cover at eighteen and forged a supermodel fashion career through sheer determination...until now. Losing her first job in a decade, she sees the writing on the wall, and wishes it told a different story. With a past hidden behind perfect poise and a studied French accent, Melanie must now create her future. Only together can they write their own happy ending Where Dreams Are Written. —— Buchman had me at page one. Entertaining and full of emotion throughout the entire tale. – Fresh Fiction...

-a Delta Force romance story- Hal Waldman's next assignment: skydive through a storm into hostile territory. The mission's greatest risk? His own jump partner. Teresa Mann, on special assignment to assist Delta Force, must make a leap of faith. Nothing prepares them for when they both take a Lightning Strike to the Heart.

The third annual volume of short stories, each originally published monthly on www.mlbuchman.com. It began in 2014 as a gift for my fans, but I quickly discovered the joy of the short form. I have a lifelong love of short fiction as a reader, but it took me until 2014 to begin writing it. Inside this volume I have collected the short stories of 2016 and added introductory commentary for each tale. Come join me as Delta Force strikes hard and fast, as Lookouts spot wildfires and Hotshots battle them. The present day Night Stalkers once more fly to the rescue and The Future Night Stalkers learn about finding a new love. Come join my characters as they find adventure, romance, and true love. A baker's dozen of short tales certain to tickle anyone's fancy.

The White House Protection Force Races to Defend! Come meet the behind-the-scenes specialists who keep our White House safe—even while they lose their hearts. Jim Fischer and Malcolm the springer spaniel love their patrols safeguarding the White House. They walk the fence line, meet the tourists, and hunt the bad guys. Neither one ever searched for more, until now. Reese Carver raced NASCAR. She abruptly left her front row starting position to join the U.S. Secret Service. The first woman to ever drive the Presidential limo—known as "The Beast" for a reason­—holds the President's life in her hands alone. Or so she thought. To save the President, the driver and the dog-handler must find common ground before their hearts get blown away.

DELTA FORCE: The deadliest elite counter-terrorism unit on the planet• A precision strike force• The most out-of-the-box thinkers in any military• Will die to get the mission doneSERGEANT RICHIE "Q" GOLDMAN: The smartest soldier on any teamSERGEANT MELISSA "THE CAT" MOORE: Newest on the team, determined to be the bestRescued from an icy mountaintop by a Delta operative, Melissa Moore has never met a challenge she can't conquer. Not only she will make Delta Force, she will be the best female warrior in The Unit, and woe to anyone who says otherwise. Technical wizard Richie Goldman is Bond's "Q" turned warrior. A genius about everything except women, he takes point on the team's most dangerous mission yet. When the Delta Force team goes undercover in the depths of the Colombian jungle, surviving attacks from every side requires that Richie and Melissa strike right at the heart of the matter...and come out with their...

-a Night Stalkers origin story- Before The Night Is Mine... Lieutenant Emily Beale flew for the 101st Airborne, the Screaming Eagles. Shot down in a Thai jungle, Emily must fight for her crew, her career as a pilot, and her very life. She discovers both her past and her true vocation when forced to send out the worst call imaginable: Beale's Hawk Down!