The Coast Watcher

By Bruce Cooke

A nurse’s life is in turmoil when she is washed ashore from a ship sunk taking Singapore survivors to safety. She is saved by a man she finds obnoxious but the danger they face turns into a love affair neither can resist. But will they survive? Danger is everywhere and he knows he has to protect her no matter what. Parted they wonder if they can ever meet again.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Spero Publishing
• Release date: Jun 25, 2017
• ISBN: 9781944956653

Bruce Cooke

Bruce has been writing for over twenty years and has had 33 books published. He likes Australian Colonial stories but does write other genres. he also wrote the stage script for the children’s classic, The Lion. The Witch and The wardrobe that ran successfully in all the Capital cities fifteen years ago. Most of his books are character based but none are super heroes. None are perfect but face the same difficulties most of us face. They show determination in solving the problems.

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