Becky Billings loves the small Oregon Coast town of Eagle Cove. Lifelong friendships and simple joys abound here, as does her deepest passion—her craft-beer brewery. Then her best friend’s wedding reminds her of just what she doesn’t have in Eagle Cove. Harry Slater couldn’t brush off the sand of tiny Eagle Cove quick enough. He’s slamming the partner fast-track for a top law firm in the Big Easy and nothing could make him come back here, except briefly for his little brother’s wedding.

Natalya Lamont misses the small Oregon Coast town of Eagle Cove. Her career took her to the big city hours away. There Natalya achieved everything she thought she wanted. Until her best friend’s wedding opens up a whole new definition of home. Cal Mason Jr. never hooked up with Natalya in high school. She was headed places, and his dreams lay in the family bakery. But something strange happens at weddings that Cal can’t quite put his finger on. To find each other they must both give in to their Longing for Eagle Cove.

Jessica Baxter cherished her big city dreams. If only they were actually coming true. When her mother’s fourth wedding to Jessica’s father draws her back to the small Oregon Coast town of Eagle Cove, she discovers that dreams come in many sizes. Greg Slater left Eagle Cove to become a high-end chef and his dream lies almost in reach. Back in Eagle Cove he rediscovers home and family. The two paths pull at him. But when Jessica returns to visit, he now must choose between home and his life-long love. Neither of them expect that the answer might lie in Eagle Cove.

-US Coast Guard story #2- US Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Harvey Whitman lives to save lives. The unit’s motto, “That Others May Live”, defines his life’s goal perfectly. Helicopter Crew Chief Vivian Schroder, newly assigned to Astoria, Oregon, cares only for her career—and flying clear of her family. When a storm-tossed nighttime rescue goes desperately wrong fifty miles offshore from the hazardous Columbia River Bar, they must rely on each other’s instincts in ways they never imagined.

-an Oregon Firebirds romance story- The Oregon Firebirds are the very best at one thing—saving homes. Finding their own poses problems. Maggie Torres, helicopter mechanic, respects two things: her US Coast Guard mechanic father, and a sweet-running turbine engine. As for men? She can’t find one who sees the woman behind the hot Latina. Never mind one who revs her own engine. Palo Akana flies to fire. But he hides a past that he knows can never meet Maggie’s standards. It’s when the two of them collide that the sparks really begin to fly.

Russia teeters on the brink of collapse, spoiling for a battle to end all wars. All it needs? One thin excuse. World War I began with the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. World War II launched with the invasion of Poland. As for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine… A Russian flyby of an American CMV-22 Osprey tiltrotor goes desperately wrong over the North Sea. Will the tipping point for World War III break the moment a favored daughter of the Oligarchy goes down in flames? When the NSA’s secret military base at Menwith Hill in the UK needs specialized expertise, they call in Miranda Chase. She and her elite team of air-crash investigators must avert a crisis like none before. A crisis that unravels her past, batters at her autism, and threatens to crush her team in the ultimate grinder of East vs. West. "Miranda is utterly compelling!" - Booklist, starred review “Escape Rating: A. Five Stars! OMG just start with Drone and be prepared for a fantastic binge-read!” -Reading Reality

-Delta Force romance story #8- Cindy Sue Chavez rocks Delta Force training. However, this time the instructor drives her more than a little crazy. Almost as crazy as being called Cindy Sue. Master Sergeant JD Ramírez believes in pushing his squad, male or female, as hard as he pushes himself. But Cindy Sue? Her he pushes the hardest of all. When the mission calls for the sharpest Delta Force can offer, they discover LOVE in the DROP ZONE.

-an Oregon Firebirds romance story- The Oregon Firebirds are the very best at one thing—saving homes. Finding their own poses problems. Drew Shaw and Amos Berkowitz could be twins. They laugh like twins, they tease each other like twins, and they’re both wildland firefighting helicopter pilots from the Big Apple and proud of it. Except Drew hails from New York’s Upper West Side, while Amos prides himself on his Brooklyn heritage. Julie and Natalie Falcone are twins. And after a season fighting fires as Hotshots the last thing they want to tangle with are the likes of Drew and Amos. But one fire leads to another and then the heat really starts to build. Enjoy this heartwarming conclusion to the Oregon Firebirds short story series.

A Wedgetail, the most powerful surveillance airplane in the skies, goes down—hard. Miranda and her team race to investigate, unwittingly placing themselves in the crosshairs. From the world’s greatest shipping chokepoint at the Strait of Malacca to the Malaysian wilderness, from the Australian Outback to the halls of power in Southeast Asia, survival becomes the greatest challenge. Can Miranda and her team unravel the crisis before it destroys global shipping and kills them all? "Miranda is utterly compelling!" - Booklist, starred review “Escape Rating: A. Five Stars! OMG just start with Drone and be prepared for a fantastic binge-read!” -Reading Reality

Character drives story—any story, any genre. Imagine 2001: A Space Odyssey without HAL, Tolkein without Gandalf, or Ian Fleming without James Bond. A great character can’t save a bad book, but the best writing in the world won’t survive a weak one. For over 25 years, M.L. has been studying Character Voice. This book collects what he has learned so far. A set of practical tools that work for any genre and any writing style. He also discusses how to evaluate which will work for you. Do these tools guarantee flawless characters? If only. Are they essential to create a character who will keep your readers awake all night? Absolutely! Every author uses them in some form. In this book M.L. Buchman makes them understandable and accessible.