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

"Casey, we have to set off a flare or a marker to let them know that the base is here," Derek said, trying to sit up. 


I nodded in agreement. "Derek, I'll do it. I can get there a lot quicker. You stay here and I'll be right back," I said, gently pushing him back. 


"I can't let you go alone …" Derek objected. 


"You don't have a choice," I interrupted. "I'll be fine." Then, I gave him a quick kiss and added, "You just stay safe." 


Derek pulled me in for a passionate kiss. When he pulled back, he said, "Just be careful."


"I will," I replied and hurried off toward the main road of the insurgent camp as tears stung my eyes. 


Chapter 78: Choices, Part 5