Phoenix /feniks/: (in classical mythology) a unique bird inhabiting the Arabian Desert that burned itself on a funeral pyre before rising from the ashes with renewed youth to live through another cycle. This isn't mythology, it's war, and Hendy is left in the hands of Hell's cruelest gatekeepers. His team is killed before his very eyes, and despite his efforts to save them, he's captured and subjected to merciless torture-losing virtually every piece of his identity but his pulse. After his rescue, he returns home from Afghanistan, saddled with facing the daunting task of healing his physical scars as well as the invisible ones-his emotional demons. Dr. Presley Cole isn't one to shy away from a challenge. Embarking on a new journey, she makes it her mission to prove to Hendy that his life isn't over; that he's worthy of love. Because sometimes even a phoenix needs help to rise... Out of the Ashes.

Author Biography

RC Boldt is the wife of Mr. Boldt, a retired Navy Chief, mother of Little Miss Boldt, and former teacher of many students. She currently lives on the southeastern coast of North Carolina, enjoys long walks on the beach, running, reading, people watching, and singing karaoke. If you're in the mood for some killer homemade mojitos, can't recall the lyrics to a particular 80's song, or just need to hang around a nonconformist who will do almost anything for a laugh, she's your girl.