Shadows of War Series

Avery Rendon is weeks away from realizing her dream as a Commonwealth fighter pilot when planetary politics destroy her fledgling career before it begins. Grudgingly, she returns to her home planet of Asria, still hoping to break free of her royal family and the life of tedious policymaking they've planned for her. But Asria is still Asria, and after her almost-fiancé walks out on her, she's not sure things can get much worse.   She's wrong. When the Haederan Empire invades Asria, intent on rebuilding their interstellar domain, Avery becomes a target. She also becomes something else—a reluctant and naïve Commonwealth intelligence operative. It's not long before she stumbles upon information that could change the course of the war, and suddenly she's on the run, pursued by the Haederan secret police and desperate to deliver critical information to the Commonwealth before it's too late.   Swept up in something more dangerous than politics or flying, Avery starts to wonder if her destiny lies somewhere closer to home. If her information can turn the tide of the war. And if she'll live to see the end of it all.

Before there is war, there are those willing to fight...no matter the cost.   France, 1938. While Hitler rebuilds Germany, and French and English leaders focus on appeasement, one man risks everything to smuggle information out of Munich – and into the hands of a young woman.   Evelyn Ainsworth is enjoying a carefree summer with her relatives in the high society of Paris. When her father stops to visit on his way from London to Prague, she never dreams that one favor for him will change her life forever. For beneath the glittering gaiety on the continent, a menacing shadow is growing. While many choose to look the other way, there are some who are desperate to combat the growing evil.   And others even more desperate to empower it.   Offered a chance to make a difference, Evelyn is drawn unexpectedly into a world she didn't know existed. A world where war is much closer than anyone thinks, information is gold…   …and no one is safe.    The Courier is a novella and the first book in the exciting new series by CW Browning.

After dealing what she hopes is a major blow to the enemy, Avery Rendon has found her way home to Asria. Safe for now, she spends her time adjusting to her new role in her planet's future and reveling in personal victories. But Asria is still under the control of the Haederan Empire, and their grip has only tightened since the invasion. When the Asrian prime minister begs her to ask the Commonwealth for help in person, she agrees.   It's a harrowing trip to the Commonwealth's headquarters, one which comes to an abrupt end when her ship is intercepted by the Haederans in deep space. Her traitorous uncle, the former king of Asria, is there waiting for her. Worse, so is the Haederan interrogator who has haunted her nightmares for the past year. His plans for her now? Avery isn't sure she wants to find out.   Alliances will shift. Trust will be broken. And through it all, time is running out for the people Avery cares about the most.

As Europe reels from the Nazi's defeat of Poland, a young woman is thrust into war – and into the crosshairs of a Soviet agent.   Evelyn Ainsworth is just coming to terms with the sudden death of her father when an unexpected meeting in London exposes family secrets, changing everything she thought she knew. Faced with the task of traveling to Oslo to meet with a double agent, it's time for the new MI6 agent to show her worth. But nothing can prepare her for what awaits her in the streets of Norway.    Caught between a ruthless SS agent and the Soviet NKVD, Evelyn races to stay one step ahead of an enemy who seems to know her every move.  And as she navigates through the complex web of the intelligence underworld, one thing becomes alarmingly clear: the war is just beginning.   And someone is determined to keep her out of it.

Gareth Chase might be a model Haederan officer, but even his unshakable loyalty to his emperor can't assuage his constant misgivings. Certain his past deeds have destined him to a hellish afterlife, he's not happy to be ordered to his empire's newly conquered planet of Asria to keep watch on their princess. He's even less thrilled to find that his new charge is insolent, reckless, and defiant—and almost certainly an enemy spy.   Katryn Holt is also headed for Asria—as a hostage. But hostages aren't usually treated like this, are they? She's got her own cabin on the long-range starship, pleasant company—even if he is Haederan—and black-market Commonwealth coffee. But as she wrestles with her strange attraction to Rhys Linden, one thought remains—how will things change once they reach their destination?   Torn between his obligations and conscience, Chase will fight his imperial duty, no matter the cost. Trapped between her brother's mistakes and her own emotions, Katryn will fight for what seems to be a hopeless escape. But by the time the two finally meet on this foreign, war-torn planet, setting things right again may be impossible.   Shattered Honor shows the events of Asrian Skies from the view of the conquerors . . . who aren't always the winners.

With the Haederan Empire mostly ousted from Asria, Avery Rendon should feel freer than she has in years—certainly since the Haederan invasion. Yet when she's nearly assassinated on the day of her long-overdue coronation, intelligence suggests the perpetrator is her estranged brother, Quen. He may have denied wanting the throne years ago, but now it seems he wants another shot—and he won't stop until she no longer stands in his way. Convinced her life is in imminent danger, she flees to Haedera, the last place Quen will ever think to look.   But the reclusive planet isn't the sanctuary she was promised, and in the volatile aftermath of the Third Commonwealth-Haederan War, political intrigue is treacherous and allies are few. When Quen tracks her to Haedera and her enemies close in around her, Avery is forced to trust the one man she swore she'd never forgive.   And that trust will come at a cost.

In the spring of 1940, all of Europe knows the war is about to explode. The only question is where.   When MI6 sends Evelyn Ainsworth back to Oslo, no one expects any complications, least of all Evelyn herself. With her identity locked down and her section classified, both her location and her mission are secure.   Or so they thought.   After months of inactivity and scattered warnings across Europe, Hitler finally moves, but not in the direction everyone expects. With tensions between England and Norway rising, the Führer seizes the opportunity to send an invasion force north – straight into Norway.   Trapped in Oslo and facing an advancing German army, Evelyn embarks on a desperate flight to escape the infamous SS. But a deadly foe is right behind her and, as time runs out, she must rely on others to get her out alive…   …or fall victim to the horrors of a war that has well and truly begun.

When Panzers rip through the Ardennes, more than France is at stake.   On the heels of escaping Belgium, Evelyn Ainsworth is facing yet another invasion. The Wehrmacht is advancing faster than anyone expected, and all she wants is to reach England before the Nazis take Paris. With smuggled documents in her possession, and a fellow evacuee who carries secrets of his own, she must escape once again before France falls.   German bombers are wreaking havoc on Allied troops trying to reach the coast, and RAF Flying Officer Miles Lacey is frustrated. Despite flying daily patrols, his squadron has yet to engage the enemy. He's itching to get in the fight, but nothing can prepare him for what's coming.   As Panzers race to the Channel and the Luftwaffe dominates the skies, a storm of evil sweeps across the continent. Amidst the chaos and destruction, only the strongest will withstand the darkest storm.   And march into iron shadows.

A deadly race to stay ahead of the Nazi war machine will test them all.   Tensions are high across Europe in the beginning of May, 1940. Hitler's forces have overrun Norway, and it's only a matter of time before his focus turns to France. When Evelyn Ainsworth is sent to Brussels, she understands all too well the risk of remaining too long. The MI6 agent's goal is to get in, pick up a package, meet with her Soviet contact, and get out again as quickly as possible.   But even the best laid plans can go awry.   Obersturmbannführer Hans Voss knows the stolen blueprints from Stuttgart are in Brussels and is determined to hunt down the courier. But when the German armies invade Belgium, the city is thrown into chaos, complicating his chances of locating the missing package.   Armed with the packet that has already cost men their lives, Evelyn finds herself in another race to safely reach France while Hitler's army unleashes a storm against the Low Countries. But her flight is complicated by an enigmatic young Belgian who offers assistance—and carries a secret of his own.   Pursued by two of the Third Reich's most lethal agents, Evelyn must trust her instincts to survive.   Or fall to the Iron Storm.

While Great Britain stands alone against the might of the Third Reich, an even more sinister threat lurks in the halls of London…   As Hitler prepares to unleash the full force of his Luftwaffe against England, and the Battle of Britain takes hold of the skies, Evelyn Ainsworth is enjoying a much-needed holiday in London. When a chance conversation reveals the existence of a ruthless group of traitors, the MI6 agent is thrust back into the world of shadows where everyone has something to hide. Determined to expose those who would destroy England from within, Evelyn embarks on a dangerous game that could end her career…   Or her life.   In the skies above, the pilots she loves are facing an increasingly determined and deadly enemy. Knowing that invasion is imminent, Flight Lieutenant Miles Lacey and his squadron are busy defending convoys from Göring's finest. But as war takes its toll, they begin to realize that they may not be enough to stop the onslaught that is coming.   Surrounded by the enemy, England's sole defense lies with her RAF pilots, and a young socialite willing to sacrifice everything to save her country.