The dead of an Arctic winter. Whaling ships full of men, stranded in ice. Follow three rescuers in a race against time — and all odds — in this heartpounding true adventure. In 1897, whaling in the Arctic waters off Alaska’s coast was as dangerous as it was lucrative. And in that particular year, winter blasted early, bringing storms and ice packs that caught eight American whale ships and three hundred sailors off guard. Their ships locked in ice, with no means of escape, the whalers had limited provisions on board, and little hope of surviving until warmer temperatures arrived many months later. Here is the incredible story of three men sent by President McKinley to rescue them. The mission? A perilous trek over 1,500 miles of nearly impassable Alaskan terrain, in the bone-chilling months of winter, to secure two herds of reindeer (for food) and find a way to guide them to the whalers before they starve. With the help of photographs and journal entries by one of the rescuers, Martin W. Sandler takes us on every step of their riveting journey, facing raging blizzards, killing cold, injured sled dogs, and setbacks to test the strongest of wills. Back matter includes an epilogue, further information, a time line, source notes, a bibliography, and an index.

Faith and Summer Castle are the ultimate crime fighting duo. And they're not even old enough to drive. Faith has the super smarts and Summer brings the super brawn. When their Uncle gets kidnapped by the evil Agent Dark the Castle Sisters find themselves facing their greatest challenge yet. The forces of darkness are gathering and the battle between good and evil has reached a pivotal turning point. Agent Dark has stolen a secret formula that could give him the ultimate control. With the sisters' Uncle out of the way, no one stands between Agent Dark and the end of everything Not only does the fate of the world now hang in the balance, but the sisters must pull off what will almost certainly be an impossible rescue.

The Christmas Marriage Rescue When her marriage to gorgeous Spanish A&E consultant Alessandro Garcia hit the rocks, Christy decided to leave, praying he would come after her – only he didn't. Their children want to spend Christmas in the Lake District with their father and Christy reluctantly returns with them. Will this be the opportunity they need to mend their marriage...? The Midwife's Christmas Miracle It was a miracle that he found her – freezing cold and alone in the treacherous snow–covered terrain of the Lake District. And with nowhere else to go, Miranda Harding finds herself agreeing to spend a magical Christmas Day with her rescuer. Gorgeous consultant Jake Blackwell doesn't want to let this beautiful woman out of his sight, yet the next morning she's gone. Only to reappear that same day as the new midwife in his obstetrics department. That's not the only surprise – it's now startlingly obvious that his mysterious Miranda is also six months pregnant!

Things are heating up...

At Hope City Hospital, locum Nikki Lawrence is taking on more than she's bargained for. Not only is she working with the man who broke her heart and haunts her dreams, but she has to rescue a baby, abandoned in Emergency by its mother. Gorgeous physician Galen Stafford still loves Nikki and lending his support with the vulnerable infant builds a special bond between them. Nikki must learn to trust again, but will Galen's care for herself and the child persuade her that certain bonds do remain unbreakable?

Rescue At Cradle Lake Surgeon Fergus Reynard abandoned city life for Cradle Lake, hoping to soothe his broken heart. And indeed it is soothed – by the caring nature of the local emergency doctor, Ginny. Ginny knows she cannot enter a relationship in the midst of her own struggles. But Fergus will not let her run from their love of a lifetime, even if it means taking on a role he thought he could never face again – being a father. The Doctor's Proposal Tragedy has left Dr Kirsty McMahon afraid to fall in love. So when she meets gorgeous doctor Jake Cameron, she tells herself that the chemistry between them will never amount to anything. But when the attraction between Kirsty and Jake becomes too strong to ignore, they find themselves reconsidering the rules... A Special Kind Of Family Having recently accepted a new job and rejected a marriage proposal, Dr Erin Carmody was already reeling. So, after crashing her car and staggering to the door of Dr Dom Spencer, she barely knew which way was up. At least that was how she rationalised the crazy, wonderful attraction she felt for this man she'd only just met...

The latest chapter in the Man on a Mission series spotlights a film star in his darkest drama yet. Widower Dirk DeWinter is a screen legend, but his favourite role is caring for his twin toddlers. So when his daughters are kidnapped while he's on location in Hong Kong, the desperate dad enlists the help of private investigator Mei–li Moore to track them down. But digging up secrets from Dirk's past unleashes something more potent–and dangerous–than either of them ever expected. Mei–li knows Dirk is off–limits, both professionally and emotionally, yet she still can't help but fall for the doting father. As their mission threatens to unravel, will they risk their hearts and lives to save the twins–and each other?