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Frederick Carpenter’s New Book, “Luke Vs. the Nuke: Forsaken Territory,” Follows One Man’s Involvement in Trying to Prevent a Nuclear Civil War Within America
“In the aftermath of war, Corporal Luke Bowen, US army, survived the worldwide conflict between Eastern and Western cultures,” writes Carpenter. “He was present when the most horrible scenes played out. Near the end of the war, the United States dropped a tactical nuclear bomb close to its own lines to stop an enemy suicide attack.
“Somehow, he made it out of the conflict, but at a substantial cost. Recovering in a field hospital, he discovered that his injuries, although life-changing, were not as devastating as those around him affected by the nuclear radiation.
“After rehabilitation, Luke chose the army as a career. No longer capable of serving in the infantry, he was assigned a desk job in the new frontier of America. During the war, the United States also suffered several nuclear strikes. Not only did America have to manage the ravages of war but it also had to deal with a separatist movement brewing in the central states.”
Published by Fulton Books, Frederick Carpenter’s thrilling book will follow Luke as he becomes embroiled in the ongoing conflict and, while on a mission in Ohio, witnesses the larger picture of what is truly happening. As the situation grows more dire, Luke accompanies a group of negotiators to the separatist stronghold in St. Louis, but with tensions rising and the threat of a nuclear strike on the rebels’ part growing imminent, will the United States strike back with their own nuclear arsenal?
“Luke Vs. the Nuke: Forsaken Territory” draws inspiration from the author’s experiences in the Marines, as well as his love of science fiction. Expertly paced and full of suspense, Carpenter weaves an intricate plot that is sure to keep readers spellbound, desperate for more with each turn of the page.
Born in Columbus, Ohio, author Frederick Carpenter served in the U.S. Marines for two years during the Vietnam War before graduating from the University of Rhode Island. While in the Marines, he served aboard an American aircraft carrier, the USS John F. Kennedy, and at the Naples, Italy, NSA (naval support activity). After his discharge, Carpenter completed his education and went on to work as a secondary school teacher and an interscholastic league soccer coach. After coaching soccer for twenty years, he was elected to the Rhode Island Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame and retired from education in 2011.
Readers who wish to experience this mesmerizing work can purchase “Luke Vs. the Nuke: Forsaken Territory” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.
Please direct all media inquiries to Author Support via email at support@fultonbooks.com or via telephone at 877-210-0816.
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Sandra Haynes’s New Novel “Fate” Follows Two Lives Changed by a Single Meeting
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Sandra Haynes has released a new novel, "Fate," a romance built around one chance meeting between two people and how that meeting reshapes both of their lives. The book is out now through Newman Springs Publishing and is available at major retailers, including Amazon, Apple Books, Google Play, and Barnes & Noble.
The story follows two characters whose paths cross unexpectedly, according to the announcement, setting off a relationship neither one saw coming. From there, the book traces how that single encounter ripples outward, testing the couple through what the announcement describes as life’s unpredictable challenges while they try to build something lasting without losing their individual sense of self.
Haynes has described the novel as an attempt to work through some of the bigger questions romance fiction tends to circle back to: what draws two particular people together, how a couple holds together under strain, and what it actually takes to build a life with someone else. "Through writing this story, I wanted to capture the essence of how love transforms us," Haynes said in the announcement. "Every relationship contains its own unique adventure, and I hope readers see their own experiences reflected in these pages."
No detailed author biography accompanied the release, so how "Fate" fits into any earlier work by Haynes isn’t clear from the material provided. The premise — a single fateful encounter reshaping two lives — sits within a long tradition in romance fiction of chance-meeting narratives, a structure readers of the genre will likely recognize.
For Studio CarryOnHarry, the interesting question with a book like this isn’t the plot, which follows a familiar romance template, but whether Haynes’s take on "transformation through connection" gives readers something more specific than the setup promises.
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New Novel “Uncharted Life” Follows a Bestselling Author Confronting His Father’s Murder Trial
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Theresa A. Bandaccari-Stephens has published a new novel, "Uncharted Life," a 310-page work centered on Daniel Carlson, a bestselling author whose career takes off just as his family collapses. According to the announcement, Daniel’s father is set to stand trial for murder, in a case tied to the death of Daniel’s mother and an attack that also targeted Daniel himself.
The book follows Daniel as he tries to rebuild after losing what the announcement describes as his greatest source of support, while also confronting his feelings for Lisa, a childhood friend who stayed close to him despite what the author describes as his neglect. The publisher frames the novel around themes of resilience, forgiveness, and self-discovery, and poses the question of whether Daniel can build a stable life while still processing trauma and reckoning with relationships he let slide.
"I wanted to tell a story about survival and the possibility of redemption," Bandaccari-Stephens said in the announcement. "Daniel’s journey reflects how we all must sometimes find our strength from within when those we love most are no longer present."
Bandaccari-Stephens lives in California with her husband, Michael, and their two cats and two dogs. Before this novel, she published two poetry anthology collections. According to the announcement, she draws on a range of professional experience and writes primarily about settings and situations she knows firsthand.
"Uncharted Life" is published through Newman Springs Publishing and is available in bookstores and through major online retailers including Amazon, Apple Books, Google Play, and Barnes & Noble.
Studio CarryOnHarry will be watching to see how Bandaccari-Stephens’ move from poetry into long-form fiction is received, given that this marks her first novel-length work.
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