<p><B>The author of <I>Into the Storm</I> presents an epic tale of courage, danger, and love, set in the Pacific at the dawn of World War II.</B><BR /> <BR /> In late 1941, the Philippines is a haven for those intent on shedding their pasts and reinventing themselves. Lt. Riley Gilhouley&#8212;The Great Gilhouley&#8212;keeps the troops well stocked in contraband as he seeks the attention of Maj. Rosemary Dodd, a by-the-book officer who leads her nurses with expert care. Ex-priest John Macklin searches for absolution, but finds himself tangling with Glory Bee O'Halloran, a stripper hired to take off just enough clothing to throw the troops into a frenzy.<BR /> <BR /> But when, mere hours after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the Japanese attack the Philippines, the island haven explodes into the chaos of battle&#8212;and amid stolen moments and secret missions, all their lives will be forever changed. . . .<BR /> <BR /> Set in a besieged country waiting in vain for help to arrive, this stunning novel from a "master storyteller" offers a blend of riveting history and heartfelt emotion (<I>Affaire de Coeur</I>).<BR />

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