Henderson Michaels possess an uncanny knack for putting bad people behind bars. Good-looking and cutthroat, he has a bright future at the NYPD, ex-military, and top of his class. He's one of the first police officers to move up in the ranks to detective in under three years. He also has a reason behind wanting to be a police officer, that reason being his late father who was killed in the line of duty when he was just a teenager. Mariah Russo is your everyday daddy's girl, always getting what she wants and that alone clouds the brain. And she's about to find out the real truth behind her father, Jionni Russo and the need that Henderson has to take him down. She never knew she would become an unlikely ally with the NYPD and Detective Michaels. But, emotions and feelings get in the way of both Henderson and Mariah, causing them to get way too close for the department's liking. The attraction is almost fatal. Years later, fate brings them together once more, but not being too kind to them. Levi Jabon, Henderson's longtime Marine buddy and good friend, runs into him at a police conference in California, happy to see Henderson. Henderson doesn't realize the connection between him and his former lover Mariah. But, things are about to spiral out of control when Henderson arrives in town. copyright 2019

Arabella Cartridge had her heart stolen and it wasn't metaphorically. Driven by the need for revenge against the sea witch who stole it, Arabella has turned to piracy in an attempt to steal back her heart and kill the witch. There's just one problem: a curse that keeps Arabella from dying also keeps her from finding or remembering what the witch looks like. It's this curse that gives Arabella strange abilities. These abilities lead one man to question her very existence aboard his ship: Captain Kaden Lockes Suddenly Arabella and Kaden find themselves surrounded by dangerous and otherworldly creatures. Now the two of them must team up along with a wary Leviathan and Arabella's overeager brother to fight not only the sea witch, but also a nasty navy admiral with a grunge against Arabella. Witches, secrets and myths make themselves known as Kaden learns why Arabella is so jaded and why her heart was so valued. Too bad, the truth could kill them. Highest Ranking: #1 in Adventure NANOWRIMO novel 2014

After his actions when dealing with a suspect come under scrutiny, Officer Alex Walton begins to feel abandoned by his department and his community. Everyone seems to think he went too far, but they weren't there. His life and the lives of others were in danger. Why didn't they understand that? The community demands justice for the perceived excessive force incident. Tensions are growing and Alex knows that it's only going to get worse. His one bright spot is the girl who saved him from a very different fate . She seems to be the only one who believes in him despite her parents advice to stay far away from him. But when she starts receiving threats from an anonymous source, she turns to Alex, suspecting it's someone in his department. When Alyssa disappears one night, Alex knows that he has to come forward with his findings to the chief of police. The only question is if anybody will believe him. Desperate to get his friend back, he begins an off the radar investigation into the events of the past two weeks, searching for any clues to either find their suspect or confirm his suspicions. When he does find out who it is, he has to decide what he is going to do and what moral he is most willing to give up: loyalty or honesty.

Officer Brian Andrews is dedicated to protecting and serving the community of East Effete. He's watched the city go downhill fast in his fifteen years on the force but is dedicated to restoring it back to what it once was. Also, read Battle in the Streets

The life of a first responder. It's dangerous and scary, but it's also rewarding. With the troubles they have on the job, plus the criticism they get from the public, why do they do what they do? What makes it worth it? This is 'The Life Of A First Responder'.

When are we going to stand with our police officers and say, "Thank you"? They stand in the frontlines so we don't have to. Law enforcement officers are the sheepdogs, holding back the vicious wolves from the sheep, often thanklessly. I wrote this open letter to police officers for the purpose of motivating them to continue in this important fight, keeping us all safe. Praying for you guys nightly! Thank you for everything you do!

Through everything they have fought for us, we throw them off to the side as if we're ashamed of them protecting us. What is life like for our military veterans? Sadly, for some not too good.

#328 in Action on 6/22/17 What if your dream career became too dangerous? What if everyone you served spit in your face and threatened to kill you? But despite these things, what if you continued your dream job? What would make you want to give up? And most importantly, why would you keep going? These questions are sadly everyday questions for Brian and his co-workers. Many may hate him for what he chooses to do with his life, but that doesn't stop him. He'll go to great lengths to successfully continue what he loves. He is not easily defeatable. *** "The thin blue line. The only division between good and evil. You spit in our face and threaten our lives. We still come when 9-1-1 is dialed 24/7. We are sheepdogs. The front line. We are the police."