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They came after his family . . . and now they must pay the price. After saving America from the Russian nuclear threat, Duke Schiffer is content to enjoy a quiet life with his growing family. But that vanishes in an instant when the unthinkable happens, and now his only mission is to wreak vengeance on his enemies. With the presidential campaign in full swing, Senator Bradford Baldwin, the nominee for Vice President, knows that defeating the Schumacher/Stubblefield ticket will be a daunting task. There’s a chance, though, and the odds are getting better by the day. But his Chief of Staff ...

With his evil plot to eradicate Christians from Africa underway, Abu Yusuf, the Nigerian terrorist leader of Boko Haram, knows he has struck gold with the kidnapping of American pastor Paul Rowland. And now he’s threatening more bloodshed if the U.S. doesn’t give in to his every demand. Deciding the U.S. can no longer sit idly by with the rise of Christian persecution around the world, President Schumacher says it is time to act. And with the retirement of the Secretary of State, the President knows Alexandra Julian is the right person for the job of securing the pastor’s release. But...

The Russian President is threatening nuclear war, and America is forced to take drastic action. Can Duke Schiffer stop the Russian madman’s doomsday plot before it’s too late? Hoping to go down in a historic blaze of glory, the dying Russian President Yuri Volkov is threatening to unleash nuclear war on the United States and, this time, he means it. Now all he needs is his trusted friend, Russian Defense Minister Dmitri Balakin, to execute his launch orders and watch America go down in flames. With his eyes on the presidency, Balakin knows he is on the verge of becoming a very rich and ...

Stolen nuclear weapons. Rogue agents obsessed with revenge. Can Duke Schiffer stop them before the capital goes up in flames? Even with newfound peace in the streets, the White House knows the peace will only last so long. And now, with the alarm bells blaring, President Schumacher is faced with one of the most frightening crises of his presidency. Having been blamed for the prior administration’s deadly pullout of Afghanistan, disgruntled vet Trevor Staunton and his comrades seek to settle scores by plotting with Chinese spies to steal nuclear weapons from America’s own stockpile. Once...

Following his landslide victory, President Anthony Schumacher turned his attention to the most important issues facing America - energy independence and national security. After unveiling his All-American Energy Plan, the U.S. economy surged as oil prices plummeted. In the War on Terror, terrorist thugs were rounded up or killed - never again to bring their jihad to America. Unfortunately, not everyone shared the President's goals. The Pakistanis were hell-bent on revenge after one of their own was captured by the CIA. And with oil gushing on U.S. soil, the Russians were losing money at an ...

President Schumacher's upcoming Celebration of the Constitution in the "Cradle of Liberty" of Philadelphia is set to be the first in a string of festivities celebrating the most cherished documents in American history. Unfortunately, not everyone is in a celebratory mood. Terrorists intend to set the world on fire, and deadly attacks in Europe are just the start of their deadly rampage. With the help of a noted thorn in the President's side, terrorists bring their murderous jihad to American shores with multiple sniper killings. With fearful Americans on edge, only the worldwide manhunt by ...

After U.S. Ambassador to Egypt Alexandra Julian and Israeli Education Minister Ayala Rosenthal are taken hostage by jihadists during an Egyptian coup, terrorists threaten to behead the women and engage in worldwide jihad if the United States fails to release their comrades held at Guantanamo Bay. While a shocked world watches the madmen promise to destroy Israel and bomb the Pyramids, some demand America retaliate, while others want Washington to negotiate. Faced with the bloodiest crisis of his Administration, President Schumacher, at the urging of Vice President Stubblefield, decides the ...

He wants out, but they won't let him . . . because America needs Duke Schiffer.After cheating death on his latest mission, Duke Schiffer thinks he’s earned the right to settle down and take a break from hunting terrorists. He has plans to marry former Ambassador Alexandra Julian and spend the rest of his days training the next generation of warriors. But America isn’t ready to let him ride off into the sunset just yet. Rumors are swirling that President Schumacher won’t seek re-election and Vice President Stubblefield is expected to make a bid for the top spot. Unfortunately, not ...

An EMP, short for electromagnetic pulse, constitutes one of the most destructive forces the world has ever seen. When weaponized, it could destroy the electrical grid and return modern society to the Dark Ages. Scientists have warned about it, but politicians have ignored it. What’s worse, terrorists intent on destroying the civilized world have craved it. And now they have it. After Iranian terrorists successfully detonate an EMP device in Yemen, those in charge of protecting America are forced to face the very real possibility that terrorists will bring their weapon of mass destruction ...

Her walk of fame stalled. He’s smarting from rejection. Can a bright-eyed orphan restore their faith and offer them a second chance at love? Olivia Daniels can’t believe her career is over. After the struggling actress’s director boyfriend calls it quits, she heads back to her small hometown determined to transform her parents’ ailing B&B into a wedding venue. But with the success of the business hanging by a thread, her only hope lies in the helping hands of the handsome man she once spurned. The last thing Ethan Stone needs is one more mouth to feed. So when an orphaned relative ...

With the resignation of Vice President Brenda Jackson imminent, America is in need of a replacement – and President Schumacher knows just the right man for the job. But the political opposition isn't going to let FBI Director Ty Stubblefield become the next in line to the presidency without a fight. With too much at stake, Congressman Richard LeCocq uses his position on the Intelligence Committee to help his party expose Director Stubblefield's tactics in the war on terror, including his use of the FBI's secret Phantom team. But LeCocq has other reasons for leaking the classified ...

He broke her heart, and she vowed to never forget. But will the law of love open her heart and bring them back together again? When her father’s health causes her to leave the big city and join the family law firm in Huron Cove, attorney Sabrina Slay never imagined she would come face-to-face with the hometown football hero and attorney, Logan Carson, the man who broke her heart. Not keen on forgiveness, she’s determined to show him the error of his ways. But when sparks fly in the courtroom, the judge holds Bree and Logan in contempt and their punishment forces them to work together on...

Will she choose the billionaire who can buy her everything? Or the man who never stopped loving her? Lexi Larson and Cole Tucker thought they would love each other until their very last breaths. That was the plan. But then life got in the way. Lexi went off to college and became a veterinarian, and Cole became a firefighter in Huron Cove. Having drifted apart, they both thought they’d never see each other again. That was until Lexi got a job in Huron Cove, where everyone remembered they were meant to be together. There’s only one problem. She has a boyfriend—a billionaire boyfriend—...

He’s a big league baseball player, she’s a small-town librarian. He’s looking for a fling, but she wants the man of her dreams. Will their love strike out or last a lifetime? Having been recently cheated on by her boyfriend, librarian Hayley Sherman vows to never fall for another self-absorbed jock, no matter how good looking he might happen to be. Plus, she’d much rather focus on her career at the Huron Cove Public Library than risk opening her heart to love again. But life throws her a curveball when the handsome Flynn Runyan strolls into town. Big league baseball player Flynn is ...

He’s a single father. She’s his daughter’s new teacher. Will she be the one to open his heart so he can fall in love again? After his wife died leaving him to raise his daughter Kayla, police officer Luke Spencer vowed to protect them from enduring the hurt a second time. And that meant never opening his heart to love again. But that was until Lily O’Leary, Kayla’s new teacher, arrived in Huron Cove. Beautiful and intelligent, she is everything Luke could ask for in a wife and a mother for Kayla. Lily, however, has no plans on falling in love. What’s more, her time in Michigan ...

He’s focused on money. She’s focused on the heart. Will love transcend the bottom line? When big city investment manager Noah inherits his aunt’s bakery in small town Huron Cove just before Christmas, he figures he’ll sell the place and never think about it again—and the sooner the better. But Aunt Kate had other ideas. Cake artist Allie, her one and only employee at CupKate’s Confectionery, is in need of a good man, and Kate knew just the right man for her. When her will requires them to work together to help the store make a profit within a month, Noah and Allie are forced to ...

Worth Your Time explores the hearts and minds of extraordinary individuals from all walks of life. Join Kristi Lee from The BOB & TOM Show and Dr. Rob Shumaker of the Indianapolis Zoo as they delve into the lives of fascinating guests, uncovering stories that will inspire, challenge, and entertain us and you.

She loved him once. He embarrassed her in front of the whole town. Can she forgive him and fall in love again? Following the fiasco of her cheating fiancé, Julia Dayton returns home to Huron Cove to run her family’s book store and start life over again. The last thing she needs is a man getting in the way, especially when it’s new neighbor and carpenter Alex Armstrong, her ex-boyfriend who once embarrassed her in front of the whole town. On the relationship rebound, the handsome Alex regrets his youthful indiscretions and hopes for another shot at winning Julia’s heart. But Julia ...