The Trident Series Volume 1 The Trident And The Book

John Brown, senior music student at the University of Illinois, is bequeathed a strange leather book by his grandfather. He soon discovers that the book is a compendium of magical portals to other worlds and is thrust into solving the mystery of his developing mental powers while doing his best to avert a major war with possibly world-ending consequences. Jon is assisted on his quest by two new friends: Mandy Blackthorn, a beautiful ranger of the forests, and Alison d'Ambrose, a powerful magic user. To save their own lives from demons, they must unravel the mystery of the war; they must find out who is behind it and why. But their troubles have just begun. Ultimately, they must face both the Arch-devil Dispater and the Goddess of War, Morrigan - an explosive combination with their souls at stake. Invoking both Celtic and Finnish mythology, The Trident Trilogy leads readers on a genre-bending adventure that spans the universe.

Orphaned at a young age, Alex Hardesty was raised by her Navy SEAL uncle. As a military brat, she naturally gravitated to the military life. Two years ago, as a former National Security agent, Alex nearly died in an explosion during a covert operation. Now, working in the private sector, she’s been assigned to track down hostages in a place to where she’d promised herself she’d never return: Afghanistan. Thirsty for revenge against the deadly regime that has caused trauma-ridden flashbacks, Alex vows to eliminate the source of her nightmares once and for all. But on her first day back in the field she has a collision with a blue-eyed, US Navy SEAL that kick starts her heart, adding more drama to the already dangerous situation. Though she’s surrounded by friends and colleagues who care about her and have sworn to protect her, Alex fears someone within the ranks lacks trust and loyalty. US Navy SEAL, Lt. Commander, Marcus “Ace” Chambers knew from the moment he first saw Alex Hardesty that she was special. But this is no ordinary woman. While she is beautiful and intelligent; she has a target on her back, making her the most wanted woman in Afghanistan. With danger lurking behind every corner can Ace and Alex balance the romance building between them while preventing further harm to themselves and their team before it’s too late? **This is Book 1 of The Trident Series

"The superliners of the Gilded Age so eclipsed their predecessors in size, splendor, and speed that they remain potent symbols of elegance, arrogance, and industrial might nearly a century after the last ones were built. They carried a flood of immigrants to America even as they reflected and magnified the frightening forces that were pushing Europe blindly into World War I. In a crowning irony, Germany's prize liners were used against her to carry American doughboys to the trenches of Europe." "Seize the Trident is a parable of imperial ambitions and ultimate tragedy set against the ostentatious backdrop of the Edwardian age, when dreams had no limits and the only standard of supremacy was excess."--BOOK JACKET.

The "special collection" books of the Trident Security series include the original series and the stories from the multiple spinoff series in the order they should be read for maximum enjoyment. "No one does Alpha heroes like Samantha A. Cole!"—New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Susan Stoker "One of the most remarkable new voices in sexy, smart romantic suspense. You need to discover Samantha Cole right now!" ~ USA Today Bestselling Romance Author Angel Payne "Hot, sexy, and full of suspense...these words steam off the pages!" ~ USA Today Bestselling Author Kennedy Layne Leather & Lace: How does a naive divorcée write a novel that depicts the darkest bedroom desires… Kristen needs personal experience to inspire the sequel to her unexpected and titillating bestseller. Ex-Navy SEAL and private club owner Devon is all too happy to help. After a weekend of alluring, hands-on education, their temporary relationship shifts into something deeper. But while fighting their unexpected connection, a killer sets Devon in his sights, and Kristen is caught in the crossfire. Will they survive with their hearts and lives intact? His Angel: Angie has been looking for Mr. Right, but all her dates have turned out to be Mr. Oh-so-wrong… Until she meets her new neighbor’s boss—tall, dark, and devilishly handsome. A man who practices control in all things, Ian owns a private security company and an elite club where the wildest fantasies come to life--including hers. Ian has wanted the pretty blonde since the moment they were introduced, but he never mixes business with pleasure. He convinces himself she deserves better. When trouble comes knocking on Angie's door, she puts her life in Ian's hands, and he surprisingly puts his heart in hers, but after the smoke clears, will she walk out of his life forever? Waiting For Him: A single moment was all it took to tear eighteen-year-old Ben’s world apart, but a second chance could put it all back together… Twelve years after losing his first and only love in a devastating accident, Kat emerges from the shadows of the Witness Protection Program. But the men who hunted her family are still searching. The last thing she wants to do is put her high-school sweetheart in danger, but he's the only person she trusts with her life. Private-security specialist Ben is shocked when his evening appointment is a ghost from the past. He knows he can't refuse Kat, but he’ll have to let her go when it's over because she deserves better than the hardened man he’s become. Will Ben and Kat survive, or will he once again have to bury the only woman he's ever loved? ***The Trident Security series contains passionate romance, nail-biting suspense, and happily-ever-afters.

PTSD threatens to destroy a Marine’s promising future at Trident Security… POW First Sergeant Logan Reese is rescued in Afghanistan just hours before he meets the same fate as his murdered teammates. The aftermath of the mission gone wrong forces his retirement from the military much sooner than planned. He didn’t expect a civilian job offer that could give him a new purpose in life or to meet someone who could make him feel like a virile man again. Officer Dakota Swift has worked hard to prove she belongs with the big boys on Tampa PD, but it hasn’t been easy. A local serial killer gives her the opportunity to get her feet wet in undercover work—as bait. But when she’s assigned to the joint task force between TPD, the FBI, and Trident Security, she doesn’t expect to be attracted to her handsome new partner, Logan. Until the identity of the “Kink Killer” is discovered, no woman in the alternative-lifestyle community is safe. With the body count rising, will he be caught before he claims his next victim? **The Trident Security and its spinoff series contain passionate romance, nail-biting suspense, and happily-ever-afters.

"The best submarine novel since Tom Clancy's The Hunt for Red October." —Booklist (starred review) The USS Kentucky—a Trident ballistic missile submarine carrying a full complement of 192 nuclear warheads—is about to go on a routine patrol. Not long after it reaches the open sea, however, the Kentucky receives a launch order. After receiving that launch order, it is cut off from all counter-orders and disappears into the Pacific while it makes the eight-day transit to the launch site. What the Kentucky's crew doesn't know is that those launch orders haven't actually come from the U.S. government. Rogue elements within the Mossad have learned that Iran has developed its first nuclear weapon and, in ten days, will detonate it—and the target is Israel. The suspected weapon complex is too far underground for conventional weapons to harm it, and the only choice is a pre-emptive nuclear strike. With limited time, this rogue group initiates a long-planned operation called the Trident Deception. They'll transmit false orders and use a U.S. nuclear submarine to launch the attack. In this thriller from Rick Campbell, with only 8 days before the Kentucky is in launch range and with the submarine cut off from any outside communication, one senior officer, the father of one of the officers aboard the submarine, must assemble and lead a team of attack submarines to find, intercept and neutralize the Kentucky before it can unknowingly unleash a devastating nuclear attack.

Jon Brown, a fledgling musician, and his fiance, Alison d'Ambrose, uncover additional clues to the destruction of her family's castle some twenty-one years ago. They know they must resolve the mystery of the brown dragon. Their search for the dragon is derailed for a time when they reach the Canyon Lands, whose inhabitants are plagued by vile demons from the Abyss brought forth by the terrible and powerful Marquis d'Gritz. Through many trials, the do discover the identity of those responsible for the distruction of Alison's family castle and rush off to confront them. However, the perpetrator has been dead for at least five years. Searching her tower for additional clues, they face almost certain death. Can they survive?

Jon Brown has graduated from the University of Illinois School of Music, a fledgling musician. He has purchased a beautiful old lakeside estate with money from his grandfather. But money isn't the only thing he received as an inheritance. He also came into a possession of a strange book which acts as a magical portal between worlds. It is through his travels to these new worlds that he has discovered new companions and the love of his life, Alison d'Amandrose, a powerful magic user. Sitting on the grounds of his new estate, Jon senses something is very wrong with Alison and heads to her world. He finds her nearly dead, torn apart by strange demon bugs from the Abyss. With the help of Mandy and Darless and Lady Ursla, Alison is restored to physical health, but her mind remains tormented by the attack. They set off on a quest to find out who sent these demon bugs and why. Along the way they find keys to Alison's past and as Jon's mental powers increase, he is given an important title by Father Ukko himself. Little does Jon realize the disastrous consequences that this may have on his and Alison's future...