NEW RELEASE ALERT

Hey, folks. Yep, it's Mel and I am out from under my rock.
Now that the health issues seem to be under control-I LOVE my new doctor-I am back and raring to go. And, to prove that point, the last of the Semper Fi books is now out for your reading pleasure! Also, keep an eye out on some pretty exciting news coming SOON!

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A man trying to forget.

Jackson Johnson had always planned to spend his life in the Marines serving his country—that is until he came back from a mission with memories he’d rather not have. He feels like he’s circling the drain until he meets the new tenant next door. An altercation with her unruly dog has them at odds. That is until he finds himself kissing her.

A woman who doesn’t have time for love.

Veterinarian Hannah Richmond doesn’t have time for the surly Marine or any man for that matter. Still, resisting his kisses proves futile and soon she finds herself falling for Jack. For the first time in a really long time she discovers she might just want to try for that happily ever after—that is until her past comes back to haunt her.

A Marine determined to prove his love.

Jack knows Hannah is pushing him away because she wants to keep him safe but there is one thing she needs to understand: this Marine will never retreat until she surrenders.

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New Release! Her Marine Bodyguard is Here!

Someone is watching her…

Shannon Fabray’s career in the art world is on the rise thanks in no small part to her signature sculpture Her Marine. But with fame, comes fans and some like to get closer than others. Coping with the notoriety, Shannon doesn’t let the constant contact get under her skin until one night, it goes to far and to Shannon’s horror, one of them is making it very clear he wants the artist for himself and sees her as a possession that should be added to his collection.

He’s coming home…

After a dozen years in service to his country, Lieutenant Brody Essex has lost count of the missions he’s run, the hours he’s spent in the field and the number of days he’s been out of the country. Budgetary issues freeze his promotion, and his unit is left on the ground in Afghanistan, but he makes it work because the only countdown that matters to him is the one that will bring him home. Home to the artist that carved a niche in his heart. When bureaucratic snafus hold up his paperwork, he sucks it up until a phone call alerts him that Shannon’s loft has been broken into, and she was nearly kidnapped.

Breaking all the rules…

Now Brody will break the rules and go AWOL, heading home without permission because his girl is in danger and she needs her Marine bodyguard…

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An Unexpected War Hero...Sgt. Reckless America’s War Horse

Sometimes, as amazing as it seems, things can still surprise me... such as this story someone posted on my Facebook page about an unexpected hero--a war horse.

This diminutive sorrel filly, only 13-hands high, was being trained in Korea to be a racehorse in the 1950s when war broke out. Her training shifted from racing to battle and she was taught to step over communications lines, duck during incoming fire, and be impervious to the sounds of battle.

Alone, she delivered ammunition and supplies across 35 miles through rice paddies, 51 trips, saving her human Marine counterparts from this dangerous task. She was wounded twice and received the Purple Heart twice. She was officially made a Marine staff sergeant, and called SGT Reckless.

Amazingly, she survived the war to live out her days at Camp Pendleton. Even years later, her story still resonates. She was honored during this year's Kentucky Derby weekend with a ceremony and documentary. A new book about her amazing life is scheduled for an August release.

Watch this YouTube video. 

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Cat Johnson

Read the First Chapter of Her Marine Bodyguard #SneakPeek #ComingSoon

Releasing May 20th

Someone is watching her…

Shannon Fabray’s career in the art world is on the rise thanks in no small part to her signature sculpture Her Marine. But with fame, comes fans and some like to get closer than others. Coping with the notoriety, Shannon doesn’t let the constant contact get under her skin until one night, it goes to far and to Shannon’s horror, one of them is making it very clear he wants the artist for himself and sees her as a possession that should be added to his collection.

He’s coming home…

After dozen years in service to his country, Lieutenant Brody Essex has lost count of the missions he’s run, the hours he’s spent in the field and the number of days he’s been out of the country. Budgetary issues freeze his promotion, and his unit is left on the ground in Afghanistan, but he makes it work because the only countdown that matters to him is the one that will bring him home—home to the artist that carved a niche in his heart. When bureaucratic snafus hold up his paperwork, he sucks it up until a phone call alerts him that Shannon’s loft has been broken into, and she was nearly kidnapped. 

Breaking all the rules…

Now Brody will break the rules and go AWOL, heading home without permission because his girl is in danger and she needs her Marine bodyguard…

Read the first chapter after the jump!

A Special Man

Happy Friday!!

I've been thinking quite a bit (again) about the real men and women behind the fictional heroes we all love.

My son is a 1LT in the Air Force (in case I haven't mentioned that before :) ). He had the privilege to work with a very courageous man, a fighter pilot who was shot down over Serbia. My son was so impressed with the retired LtCol, that he shared his story with me.

I'm really glad he did. And I'd like to share bits of it with you.

This is very quiet, so make sure you turn everything up! Every time I listen to this, my admiration for all our military service members endure grows.

Here's the link to a documentary about what been unthinkable until that point. For some reason, I can't find the video, so here's a link.


 I thought I was invisible!

And what happens to a man after he's shot down? LtCol Zelko showed the true measure of a hero!

The next time you're enjoying a story by your favorite MilRom author remember the real life heroes walking among us and those who gave their lives for us.

And don't forget about Mom! I hope my mother has a wonderful Mother's Day, she deserves it after all my brother and I put her through. Although in the interest of full disclosure, it was more my brother! :)

Happy Reading,

Felicia

New Books and My Crazy Month Ahead...

You probably already know that Embattled Home, Chad's story, is done and available on all platforms. The links are below if you didn't.
BUT... I bet you didn't know they were also available in print now! Check them out!

I had thought about combining the two stories together, but the books would have been a bit too bulky then. So, I printed them separately. I think they look really nice.

Also, SEAL's Lost Dream, Flynn's story, has been released as a single. Here's the Amazon link.

This week has been so crazy busy. I'm going to be in New Orleans, Louisiana next week for the Romantic Times convention and I'm super excited. I've never been to NOLA. If any of you are in the area, stop in and say HI! You should be able to pm me on Facebook or you can email me to let me know. authorjmmadden@gmail.com

The week after that I will be in Arizona at Arizona Dreamin' with our own Sharon Hamilton. If anybody is in the Chandler area and would like to attend, LET ME KNOW! I HAVE FREE TICKETS!

THEN, the week after I come back from Phoenix I'll be in Cincinnati for the Lori Foster Reader Author event, one of my favorites!

I'm tired just thinking about hitting all these, but so extremely excited too. I love conventions and conferences. If you're able, look me up!

If any of you have been to New Orleans or Phoenix, let me know what I should put at the top of my tourist list!

Now, here are the links to the print books. Happy reading!
Embattled Home at Amazon
Embattled Minds at Amazon

Thank You For Your Service (A Moment of Truth)