Military Inspirational

Animals have many traits that help them survive in the wild. Inspired by animals' incredible abilities, military forces have created many machines over the years to achieve success on the battlefield. From the first remote-controlled vehicles to the advanced machines of tomorrow, learn how military robots and drones often imitate the abilities of animals throughout nature. Then be sure to catch the other amazing titles in the Beasts and the Battlefield series.

A pregnant, single mom. A cadet whose future hangs in the balance. Will their secrets tear them apart, or will they open their hearts to a powerful love? As the top-ranked student at Charleston’s military academy, Preston Lowe excels in class, in sports and with women. Only Willow Dockery, a barmaid at the city’s trendy nightclub, sees the pain in his eyes when he’s out with friends having a good time. But Willow doesn’t know how Preston inwardly struggles to forget a past that could derail the career he’s worked hard to achieve. Willow wrestles with her own secrets. After a ...

May 6, 1986: Nick Popaditch arrives at the Receiving Barracks, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California. April 9, 2003: An AP photographer captures a striking image seen around the world of the Gunny Sergeant smoking a victory cigar in his tank, the haunting statue of Saddam Hussein hovering in the background. Popaditch is immortalized forever as "The Cigar Marine."

After dawn the siege began. It was April 1, 1970, and Army Green Beret medic Gary Beikirch knew the odds were stacked against their survival. Some 10,000 enemy soldiers sought to obliterate the 12 American Special Forces troops and 400 indigenous fighters who stood fast to defend 2,300 women and children inside the village of Dak Seang. For his valor and selflessness during the ruthless siege, Beikirch would be awarded a Medal of Honor, the nation's highest and most prestigious military decoration.

A broken hacker. A brave FBI agent. A deadly brain implant. FBI Cybercrime Special Agent Stella Evans finds the last surviving computer consultant who holds the key to destroying a terrorist organization’s global network, but Cayson Yang may not live long enough to dismantle the computer system. The Chaos… Computer network specialist Cayson Yang’s struggling network infrastructure company has received a rash of new clients lately, the total income of which finally puts Binary Systems, Inc., in the black for the first time ever. He is now able to give pay raises to himself and his ...

Huntin’, Fishin’, and Fightin’ was all she’d ever known. An only child, Priscilla Jones has never done anything but follow behind her pa and learn the ways of the outdoors. On his death bed, he announces he’s sending her off to become the mail-order bride of an army captain. His dying wish is that she make the man a good wife, be happy…and wear a dress once in a while. A recent widower, Captain Skyler Corbett is an arrogant Scotsman who believes women should have babies not opinions. Regardless, the last thing he needs is a wife. His daughter is coming of age, however, and ...

In Extreme Ownership, Jocko Willink and Leif Babin share hard-hitting, Navy SEAL combat stories that translate into lessons for business and life. Jocko and Leif served together in SEAL Task Unit Bruiser, the most highly decorated Special Operations unit from the war in Iraq. Through those difficult months of sustained combat, Jocko, Leif and their SEAL brothers learned that leadership - at every level - is the most important thing on the battlefield. Now they teach these same leadership principles to companies throughout the business world.

This book tells the story of Kazuo Odachi who—in 1943, when he was just 16 years-old—joined the Imperial Japanese Navy to become a pilot. A year later, he was unknowingly assigned to the Kamikaze Special Attack Corps—a group of airmen whose mission was to sacrifice their lives by crashing planes into enemy ships. Their call sign was "ten dead, zero alive." This book offers a new perspective on these infamous suicide pilots. It is not a chronicle of war, nor is it a collection of research papers compiled by scholars. It is a transcript of Odachi's words.

Follow the stories of the Heroes and Heroines of Bareglen Creek, Texas as they support each other through the challenges of finding love in the Western Frontier in the Hero Hearts CHARMED series! Fall in love with the characters, struggles, and triumphs of this acclaimed series. Bestselling author Kate Cambridge's entire Bareglen Creek series of three books is now available to read in one sweet, uplifting anthology and features the following three clean & wholesome historical romances: LAWFULLY CHARMED, Lawman/Sherrif Romance RELUCTANTLY CHARMED, Medical Romance PATIENTLY CHARMED, Medical ...

He wants answers. I want boundaries. The universe apparently wants us naked. Ten years ago, I did something reckless: I married Graham Botsford—Las Vegas luxury hotel royalty and the man my father warned me about. Never fall for a Botsford boy, he said. He'll break your heart. We eloped. It was impulsive, passionate, and perfect… until it wasn’t. One glimpse of Graham with my friend, and I ran. No questions. No goodbyes. Just a hasty annulment and a one-way ticket out of town. Now, I’m back at his hotel for my sister’s wedding… and somehow, I’m sharing a suite with my ex. One ...

As Andrew is finding his place at the ranch after his time in the military, he’s frustrated that his progress isn’t faster. He thought he’d retire from the military after a long career, but that wasn’t meant to be. Julia values her relationships with the Reese family. During their difficult childhood, she and her brother spent many hours at Sagebrush Ranch. Now that her career is successful and stable, she’d like to have a love life but that doesn’t seem to be in the cards. Andrew’s long time crush on his best friend’s sister, Julia, always leads him to bickering with her so...

Just past midnight, on February 3, just hours from their destination, the Dorchester was torpedoed and sank, throwing its passengers into the frigid waters and creating the worst single loss of an American personnel convoy during WWII. Many of the survivors credit the four chaplains with saving their lives. Those chaplains would become known as the “Immortal Chaplains” for their heroism in making the ultimate sacrifice.

Every cloud has a silver lining... Marigold Riley always enjoyed spinning negative events into something positive, no matter how bad things got. She’s chipper, upbeat, outgoing, savoring every moment as a chance to grow and thrive, just like her floral shop. She was envious of the love she saw her friends shared, realizing that she would need to pursue her own chances for love by writing the mysterious Ben Watson. Ben Watson was a no-nonsense guy with little tolerance for drama… just like his dog, Paladin. He’s driven, hardworking, and well respected by his peers for his clinical ...

An award-winning military journalist tells the amazing stories of 22 soldiers who've won the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award.

Uptight Aristocrat Protects Flighty Heiress is what the headlines would say… Mix an ex-special ops cowboy with English aristocracy and a fortune, and you’ve got me—a filthy rich, arrogant protector with a hero complex and a British accent. She’s a self-absorbed heiress, a sassy, fame-seeking firecracker, and my best friend’s sister. Stunning? Absolutely. She sets my heart racing like a Delta Force mission as I resist her magnetic pull. Even as I fight it, I realize that the chemistry between us is undeniable. In no time, that vivacious, sunshine-and-laughter woman has captured my ...

They come from different worlds, but they were meant for each other... She’s an activist who hates the rich. He’s a billionaire with a heart of gold. Both of their worlds are changed when they meet, but will it be for the better? Alisha He’s not like anyone I’ve ever met before – rich or poor. We come from different worlds, but I can’t control my feelings when we’re together. I fall for him mind, body, and soul, but will that be enough to crack his defensive shell and prove my love to him? Ivan She’s a pretentious activist who acts like a child most of the time, but I ...

Kellyn had always loved Elias Stratton with all her heart and probably always would. She'd trusted him...but never again. Elizabeth had always believed there was nothing more magical than the precious gift of love...even now in the heart of danger, she still believed it...she always would. After telling the story of Simon's magical cowboy ranch for more years than she cared to count, Elizabeth Fountaine wondered if there might be more to the fanciful fairy-tale than being an elaborate bedtime story to tell children. More than ever before, she very much needed for even just a small piece of ...

Their wings were weak, their talons broken…yet they flew the Soviets into winning the war against the Nazis. They were ignored, laughed at, and forced to do chores beneath their ranks. Why? They were the "weaker" gender. Despite being capable, they were initially denied entry into combat. And when they did enlist, their treatment only worsened: They were assigned worn-out uniforms and left to the mercy of rusted equipment on the battlefield. These adversities didn’t stop the Soviet female fighters from going ahead and showing unprecedented excellence in warfare.

Leaving the battlefield is always hard…but it’s made easier when you have a girl at home. Haunted by the echoes of war, Chance Hart is back from Iraq and seeking refuge in the idyllic charm of Fern Hollow. With its quaint streets and warm-hearted community, Fern Hollow seems like the perfect place to work through the painful memories of his service. Until he meets the girl of his dreams. From the moment he meets Tasha Carson, he knows she's something special. She's a breath of fresh air in the cold recesses of his heart, and even his understanding that he's not ready for a relationship ...

Christopher Adams joined the Army to pay for college…He didn't realize it was going to turn into a calling. It’s not easy moving every couple of years. Christopher’s always wanted to start a family, but he hasn't had the chance. And now his mother is using her new medical diagnosis to try to guilt him into settling down in her new hometown. What he doesn't expect is to fall for the labor and delivery nurse while he's visiting. Shannon West loves her job and her life. She's content to spend her days helping other people start their families, without much thought of starting one of her ...