In a not too distant future, the island of Manhattan has been commandeered by rebels aided by terrorists who have set themselves against the U.S. government. The Brooklyn Bridge, now fallen into disuse, stands as a sort of "no-man's land" between the island and the military that patrol the Hudson River. When the rebels bomb the Bridge, the nation is plunged into what might become a second Civil War.<br><br>Captain Jace Rickert is a grounded pilot whose Army lover, Second Lieutenant Tomas Tait, is sent on a routine reconnaissance mission. When Tait disappears and the military can’t stop the impending war to find one missing soldier, Rickert takes matters into his own hands.

War Torn

wake Alden up and hide in the back seat beneath the blankets while


he takes the wheel. I assume Maxine has alerted the guards by now,


sent a fax to the front and maybe the MPs are already assembled,


waiting for us. God, I can’t believe Al managed to talk me into


letting him help. This isn’t just my rank anymore; it’s his as


well. Max won’t let this die, and Alden might never get that drink


with the soldier back at the guard house after all.


outskirts of the camp. This time there’s no flirting with the guard


when he hands over his papers. A thin tension stretches between us.


I’m afraid to breathe, afraid to move; my legs cramp, my nose


will hear or see me and then it’ll all be over, Tomas will be lost


to me forever, I’ll be court-martialed and Alden will lose


Chapter 19