Welcome to Pacific Bay, a small town on the Oregon coast, where love, family, and friendships see us through. CHANCES ARE – Book 1 Allie's plan to start over in Pacific Bay might just have a happy ending . . . that is, until her good-for-nothing ex shows up and complicates matters. REMEMBER US – Book 2 It would take a miracle to rekindle Ben and Olivia’s love, and that miracle arrives in the form of an eleven-year-old houseguest, Ryan Barrett, who brings humor, hope, and unexpected wisdom to the situation “…when you love someone, you should say it a lot. People forget.” CHASING WIND – Book 3 When a political scandal threatens the life Diane Jeffers clings to in Los Angeles, she has little choice but to pack up her rebellious, uncontrollable teenager and reluctantly return home to Pacific Bay in order to escape the glare of the media. Even in the face of buried secrets, she quickly learns some ties can never be broken. BETWEEN RAINS – Book 4 When Rhett Duvall is forced to leave his high-powered private equity firm in Chicago, he returns to the small coastal town where he grew up, totally unprepared for how quickly things get complicated…or, that he might find himself falling for a certain woman who also recently moved back to town.

Historian Harry Gailey offers a fresh one-volume treatment of the vast Pacific theater in World War II, examining in detail the performance of Japanese and Allied naval, air, and land forces in every major military operation. The War in the Pacific begins with an examination of events leading up to World War II and compares the Japanese and American economies and societies, as well as the chief combatants' military doctrine, training, war plans, and equipment. The book then chronicles all significant actions - from the early Allied defeats in the Philippines, the East Indies, and New Guinea; through the gradual improvement of the Allied position in the Central and Southwest Pacific regions; to the final agonies of the Japanese people, whose leaders refused to admit defeat until the very end. Gailey gives detailed treatment to much that has been neglected or given only cursory mention in previous surveys. The reader thus gains an unparalleled overview of operations, as well as many fresh insights into the behind-the-scenes bickering between the Allies and the interservice squabbles that dogged MacArthur and Nimitz throughout the war. NOTE: This edition does not include a photo insert.

A collection of photos of operations in the 1940s and 50s from the files of Trains magazine. A few short intro essays and long captions provide mechanical & historical detail. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Our natural history series brings you closer to living marine and coastal communities, where you'll come face to face with some of the more interesting residents. Richly illustrated with color photographs and illustrations, these books make great references for amateur naturalists and students alike. Discover the secrets of these elusive fishes and explore how they live and why they behave the way they do.

Set in America’s original ski resort, Sun Valley, Idaho—SISTERS offers a thought-provoking look at three women . . . and the choices they make when they realize their lives aren’t exactly what they expected. Karyn Macadam is starting over after losing her husband to a skiing accident. A chance encounter with a backcountry pilot might be this young widow’s one shot at a new beginning, but only if she can let go of the past. Leigh Ann Blackburn is the perfect wife, until her husband grows more distant and she believes the worst. An outrageous plan to save her marriage turns the situation on its head and she soon learns not everything is as it seems. Joie Abbott, who always finds a way to mess up her life, has done it yet again. This time a bitter betrayal threatens to expose a heartache she desperately wants to keep secret, especially from her family. Through romance and heartbreak, laughter and tears . . . life is always better with your sisters at your side.

Chances are, you never know what story might be in the very next chapter . . . When recently divorced Allie Barrett receives a letter notifying her that she’s inherited her deceased uncle’s home and fishing charter business in Oregon, she quickly decides the coastal town of Pacific Bay might be the perfect place to start over and raise her eleven-year-old son. But her high hopes are dashed when she discovers the quaint home on the bay is really a ramshackle dump in severe need of renovation and the fishing charter is a run-down business requiring an infusion of financial capital she does not have. Worse, the town mayor and her son are her competition and employ extreme measures to block her success. With a surprise money source in hand, and the help of a no-nonsense widower who offers the love she’s always wanted, Allie finally finds things turning around in her favor. In fact, her story might just have a happy ending . . . that is, until her good-for-nothing ex, Deacon Ray, shows up and complicates matters. This heartfelt story is filled with charm and quirky, fun characters and is sure to please fans of Susan Mallery and Susan Wiggs. The perfect beach read!

Sometimes you have to let go of the past in order to find something worth building a future on. Join us back in Pacific Bay for BETWEEN RAINS, the story of Rhett Duvall and his family who run the local oyster farm. When Rhett is forced to leave his high-powered private equity firm in Chicago, he returns to the small coastal town where he grew up, totally unprepared for how quickly things get complicated…or, that he might find himself falling for a certain woman who also recently moved back to town. “Friendship, family, love…find it all in the PACIFIC BAY SERIES featuring heartwarming stories set in a quaint seaside town on the Oregon Coast.”