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"Riley Callahan's plans to reveal his secret feelings for his best friend are ruined when his life is drastically altered by an IED while serving as a marine in Afghanistan"-- Provided by publisher.

"Not so long ago, Reese Lockhart was commanding a company of Marines. Now his life is spiraling out of control. The Bar C ranch outside Jackson Hole, Wyoming may be his last chance to save himself... Shaylene Crawford, an Afghanistan veteran herself, knows all too well the demons of PTSD--thats why she's determined to turn her familys cattle ranch into a place where wounded warriors can work, find a home, and rebuild their souls. Her embittered father...

"Former Army Ranger Finn McGregor retreats to the woods looking to decompress. Instead, he's plunged back into a high-stakes fight when he crosses paths with a beautiful neighbor being targeted by a mysterious foe with deadly intent"-- Provided by publisher.

"An introduction to Veterans Day with an easy activity"--Provided by publisher.

Explores how Veterans Day came to be celebrated, from its origin as Armistice Day to the parades and celebrations of today.

After Griff is discharged from the army, he comes back to his family's ranch, where he finds Riley, who is renovating the ranch while his family is away, and romance sparks between them despite the scars of their pasts.

"Sarah Smith in Pine Hill, Kentucky has had her heart broken in the past. She pours herself into her work at church and into special projects--like making a quilt for a wounded warrior. Bodie Lewis is lost. All he's ever wanted was his career as an Army Ranger, but he was injured in an explosion that killed his brothers in arms. In the hospital, he receives a handmade quilt. Later, he sets out on his final mission: to find and thank its maker. Bodie...

"With her two younger sisters heading for the altar, will Samantha Castle exchange old dreams for new ones? Lately she'd rather be on the North Carolina coast with family than in New York with agents and actors. Though she vows not to let her teenage crush on Ethan Cole influence her decision, it's hard to ignore her feelings for the local war hero. Ethan lost more than his leg in Afghanistan. He lost his belief in love. Even being surrounded by couples...

As far as ten-year-old Miller McClellan is concerned, it's the worst Christmas ever. His father's shrimp boat is docked, his mother is working two jobs, and with finances strained, Miller is told they can't afford the dog he desperately wants. "Your brother's return from war is our family's gift," his parents tell him. But when Taylor returns with PTSD, family strains darken the holidays. Then Taylor's service dog arrives--a large black Labrador/Great...

Focusing on Herold's struggle with the Veterans Administration and city agencies to find the help he needs, When I Came Home reveals a failing system and exposes the "second war" that many veterans must fight after they return home from war. At his breaking point, Herold meets fellow vet Paul Rieckhoff, founder of the country's largest veteran advocacy organization. What follows is a media blitz that helps to transform Herold from homeless vet into...