Theresa Oliver is an author of clean contemporary romance, clean historical romance, young adult, middle grades, and children's picture books. Theresa is the author of the Christmas Cove series, the Whiskey River Brides series with Hot Tree Publishing, and much more. She lives in Florida with her husband, children, a persnickety cat, and a very bossy dog.

In Thou Shalt Not Kill, Catholic high school students are faced with a decision: Do I kill to save my life and the lives of others or not, even at the cost of my own life?

Casey Nichols and her friends are forced to answer this question after finding themselves in the middle of WWIII when their school, their city, and their country are overrun by terrorists. The decisions they make have consequences, but can they live with the choices they make? Derek saves Casey’s life, but will another steal her heart?

In Thou Shalt Not Kill, some will live, some will die ... all choose to fight. When all hell breaks loose, which path will you choose?

Thou Shalt Not Kill

"Really, guys," Brolin said to Derek and me. "We don't have time for this." 


Derek nodded, and then Brolin turned on his heels and walked into the cave. 


Alone, I looked into Derek's eyes then asked. "What do you want?"


Derek took my hand into his, but I quickly pulled it away. Then he nodded, knowing he had to say what he must without touching me. "I'm sorry, Casey …"


"Save it," I replied then turned toward the cave. 


"Casey, I'm sorry about earlier," Derek called after me, verbally stopping me in my tracks. "I was just hurt and jealous. I can't stand the thought of you flirting with another guy just so we can get ammo, even if it's for a good cause." 


"Casey, please," Derek begged. "Don't do this." 


"Do what, Derek?" I retaliated, tired and swaying on my feet. But I was so tired that the words spewed like venom from my lips. "You made it pretty clear that we aren't even together." 


Chapter 43: The Greatest Gift, Part 3