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August, 1941
America remains neutral in the war in Europe, but signs of the Axis army’s expanding power grab have many in America believing their involvement in the war is only a matter of time. In preparation for that event, they begin gathering information from all areas of conflict.

A…

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1 author picked Cornered as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book was a preordered auto-buy for me. Why? First off, I’m crazy about spy stories—pair it with a sweet historical romantic suspense and ding-ding-ding! Sold! It becomes a must-read. Big surprise, right? Since that’s what I write. LOL.

Cornered is a WWII romantic suspense mixed with the added bonus of medical intrigue and a heroine with some serious gumption. So, yay, it hit several of my all-time favorite fictional plot elements. And bonus, it’s from one of my favorite authors. I'm a big fan of Ms. Ferrell's Neptune Five series, and this one is a keeper. I love…

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