Ssgt Baldwin started buckling her restraints with speed and expertise. “Ladies and Gentlemen,” she said. “And Marines. Let’s have some fun.” Sgt Seavers is going down to Gimhae, bringing medicines for the terraforming colonists; an essential role of the Hospitallers. He’s not alone. He has his usual squad of Orphan Corps to help distribute the […]

Foreman of the Calhoun Ranch, Trip Jensen has watched Lori struggle to keep up with the demands of the ranch and the rodeo stock. He’s always admired her and loved her—but he’s kept that to himself. She was the boss’s daughter and is now the boss…off-limits for a cowboy like him. When more stock begins […]

Nick Lawrence’s near-death experience while serving overseas had a lasting impact, redirecting his life’s path. Join Nick as he leads a small group of Rangers on a support mission for a CIA operation. This short story gives a glimpse into the Nick’s early days and the defining moment that guided his decision to join the […]

Lis Egeberg was born in Denmark in 1935. As a child, she lived from five through ten years old, under Nazi Occupation in Denmark, during the Second World War. After the war was over, her family immigrated to Canada, and then eventually to the United States, where she still lives today. My name is Joe […]