I’d like to send you my short novel Saving Rachel McCally at no cost, a book that would normally sell for $12.99. It’s inspired by the real-life experiences of Rachel Bowers and her service in Iraq. (Hint: She was awarded a Purple Heart, a Bronze Star, and the Army Commendation Medal for valorous actions in direct contact with an enemy).
There’s one slight catch. Don’t worry, it’s not a big deal. It’s that Saving Rachel McCally is a follow-up story to my new novel, In Times of Rain and War. Don’t get me wrong. It doesn’t mean this book can’t be enjoyed separately, but there are a couple of spoilers for the first novel, and trust me when I tell you that it will be more meaningful, more impactful, if you read them in order.
Is this a not-so-subtle way to get you to buy In Times of Rain and War? Clearly, but getting a free book is a pretty sweet nudge, don’t you think?
Then, after you’ve read In Times of Rain and War, if you loved it, drop back over to Amazon and write a positive review. And if you didn’t care for the story, no worries, you don’t have to do anything. Does life get any better?
Also, visit my contact page and send me a note telling me if you enjoyed it. I look forward to hearing from you.
Now, let's move on to a description of Saving Rachel McCally.
When Rachel McCally enlists for her second tour of duty in Iraq, she flees the demons of an abusive childhood, hoping for a brighter future—except she leaves her son at home.
Filled with both guilt and a deep-seated need to be tested, she presses her platoon leader into making her Lead Vehicle Commander, the soldier who rides at the head of their nighttime conveys to watch for roadside bombs, the most dangerous position in the platoon.
When the convoy she’s leading is hit by an IED, and the beloved soldier they call Preacher is gravely injured, the ordeal will test every member of her unit, and no one will walk away the same. It’s only an unusual connection that Rachel holds with her grandfather, a man who served in WWII dismantling bomb that may save her. But will it be enough?
While serving in Iraq is the most grueling trial of Rachel’s young life, she will learn that returning home from war can be even harder.
Saving Rachel McCally, inspired by the real-life experiences of Rachel Bowers, is a story about two soldiers, in two wars, more than half a century apart, and the ties that bind generations.