Kellen

by Kayla Jackson

Dying seems like the perfect way to disappear… unless you have something to live for. * * * * Twenty-three year old Kellen Hail, sergeant in the Air Force and door gunner on a Black Hawk helicopter, finds himself in a fatal situation within just a few short pages. Shot down over the ocean, Kellen struggles to extricate himself from the helicopter wreckage and swim back to the surface. Alone, and with barely enough provisions to survive, he settles in for the long hours of being tossed by the tide. Days later, he washes up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland where Faye, the oldest daughter of a Christian homeschool family, finds him. Two weeks of recovery heals more than just his physical wounds. He begins to see what life is like without an abusive adopted father standing over him, blackmail hanging over his head, and the Military breathing down his neck. Plus, Faye’s gentle and quiet nature seems bound and determined to steal his heart. However, he knows that it’s just a matter of time before his life is in danger once again. If he doesn’t return to his post after thirty days, he will transition from AWOL to Deserter. Before then he has to make a decision - return to the military and face criminal charges or disappear forever. Working together with his adopted brother, they set out to change the course of their future; to take control and not give up until their father pays for his crimes.

376 pages, Paperback

Published August 25, 2018