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

"No, I mean a real takeover," Derek replied, his voice filled with authority, ignoring Aiden. "They want to destroy the American way of life and do a complete takeover." 


"Well, they've done a pretty good job of it already," Chris added, taking another sip of his iced tea. 


"Actually, I heard that they're going to move their base … soon," Scott added. 


"The one in New Albany? Where to?" I asked, taking another nibble of my sandwich. My stomach was in knots, but I knew that I needed nourishment for the battle ahead. 


Scott nodded, answering my first question, and then said, "I'm not sure."


"Well, then we have to do something about it before they move it," Aiden said, holding tightly to the sides of the table. 


"Yes, but we need to have a burial first," Pops interjected, bringing us back to reality. 


"Aiden's right," Derek added, "We have to strike while the iron's hot … before they move their base. Now's the best time for an attack …"


Chapter 61: Bittersweet Reprieve, Part 2