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

him from me when we land. “I’ll be okay,” Tomas tells me, kissing


the tears from my cheeks. I hold onto his hand where it touches my


Behind me Alden says, “He’s wounded,


Jace. Let the doctors take a look and then you can see him


soldiers lead him away. It breaks my heart to watch him limp after


them, but when I take a step to follow, someone stops me. I turn to


shake off the hand holding me back. “Alden, I have to—”


it’s Maxine, and the look on her face leaves no room for argument.


I’m still reeling from the flight but


I can’t say no. I fall into step beside her, and she keeps a hand


on my arm like she thinks I’m going to flee. I consider it, but I


can’t run away now. Tomas is alive, he’s here, and I’m not leaving


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