by Glen Robins
She removed her helmet and ran her fingers through her long, black hair. “I shouldn’t have crossed them. That put you in danger.”
“But Mum, you always said to stand up for what you feel is right.”
“Yes, I know. But sometimes you have to realize that the right thing for you may not be the right thing for everyone involved. In this case, I should have …oh, I don’t know what I should have done.”
We were in unchartered territory. She never wavered in her decision making. She never doubted herself. And I never questioned her judgement. Not even at this point.
She must have seen the confusion on my face.
“I just didn’t want to leave you alone for such a long time, especially with your father already on miserably long assignment.”
For the first time I could remember, my mother shed tears. Her voice trembled as she spoke. Her hand shook as she covered her mouth and squeezed her eyes shut.
“It’ll be all right, Mum. They can’t hurt you.”
She shot me a wide-eyed look. She pursed her lips to control the quivering. The naturally dark skin tone of my mother’s face was paler than I had ever seen it. “What makes you so sure?”
“Dad says you’re the best at what you do. He tells me that every time you’re gone and I begin to worry about you.”
Those words seemed to affect her deeply. She paused, her head nodding slowly. A tiger-like ferocity returned to her dark eyes. “Your father’s right, of course. I am very good at what I do. I’ve managed this far. I’ll continue managing. Come now, let’s not dither around here any longer.”
She pulled her helmet back over her head and indicated for me to do the same.
“I’ll not let them do anything to hurt you. And that includes taking your mother.”
About the Author
Glen Robins enjoys a good adventure. If he’s not participating in one, he’s writing or reading about one. From a young age, he learned to love the outdoors. This love of adventure has spurred much of his writing.
Mr. Robins and his wife are both native Californians. They continue to live in the Bay Area. He currently has three grandchildren.
The characters in “Chosen Path,” while fictional, have a basis in real life people that Mr. Robins has met. Their stories, experiences, and attributes have found their way into the characters and situations in this novel. The aim of this book is first and foremost entertainment. But a secondary goal is to help the reader gain an appreciation for the people, culture, and history of Korea and the importance of current events on the Korean Peninsula and how they have the potential to become a factor of global significance.
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Also by Glen Robins
My books are designed to be fun, fast-paced action adventure stories the whole family can enjoy. They’re filled with intrigue and difficult situations, but not with profanity or salacious scenes. There’s high-stakes drama and heart-pounding suspense, but no adult material that you wouldn’t want your teenager to read.
“Off” Series
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091T7LWJ4
Collin Cook is thrown off by tragedy.
Then he is targeted for the settlement money.
Then he is framed by the nefarious cyber-terrorist Pho Nam Penh.
Now he is being chased by Penh, the FBI, and Interpol.
His only allies are his two best friends, one of whom is a security expert with the NSA.
How will he survive?
How will he prevent Penh from destroying the global economy?
How will he triumph?
Have you been looking for good, clean action adventure stories? Ones you can read to or with your children or teens? You’ve come to the right place. The “Off” series is a fast paced, edge-of-your-seat type thriller series without all the smut.
Here’s what readers have said about the “Off” series:
Customer Reviews
“A mind-blowing story of an innocent man involved in top level espionage and national security. My heart was in my mouth for Collin and Rob the whole way.” – Erica
“Glen Robins’ writing style is easy to read and is appropriate for any age. It keeps you reading and is very hard to put down. I will be looking for more of his books.” – Judy
“I thoroughly enjoyed this series. The action was very good and I was certainly drawn into the characters. Good clean fun and non-stop action - along with international intrigue - loved it!” - mhawk
Get your copy of the “Off” series boxset today and delve into a good, clean action adventure story.
Off Chance
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Lukas Mueller knows something is off. He just can’t pinpoint it. His girlfriend goes missing, he goes searching, and the NSA comes investigating.
When his mentor, Pho Nam Penh, disappears, Lukas’s nightmare begins.
Lukas goes from suspicious to suspect overnight.
With the NSA breathing down his neck, how can Lukas prove his innocence and assert his usefulness in the hunt for the world’s worst unknown enemy, Pho Nam Penh? Does he have the grit and tenacity to pursue and ultimately conquer his foe?
Collin Cook’s genius high school friend, now an MIT student on scholarship, gets unwittingly swept into the current of international cyber-crime and economic warfare that threatens to destroy lives, livelihoods, and entire nations. Staking his career on the pursuit of Penh, Lukas must decide whether to protect his friend, Collin Cook, or allow him to be the bait he needs to trap Penh.
Join Lukas Mueller on an epic journey to find justice, fulfillment, and peace. “Off Chance” is a companion novella to Glen Robins’ high-octane “Off” series that thrills and entertains readers of all ages without resorting to the base and foul language and themes used in so many action adventure stories these days. If you like clean fiction that is fun and fast-paced, you will enjoy this entire series.
Get “Off Chance” today and begin a quest of your own.
Off Track
Trouble follows Captain Gordon Sewell. It always has.
He never seeks it. It just finds him.
Bad decisions, bad luck, and bad timing conspire against him, but he never gives up. Quitting is not in his nature.
When Collin Cook finds Captain Sewell, trouble is not far behind. Soon, the two men’s fates are intertwined in a way neither could ever have imagined.
Rather than hide from trouble, Captain Sewell copes, adapts, and learns from it. After each setback, he musters the courage to press onward and upward.
Fortitude, tenacity, and a powerful survival instinct lead Captain Sewell through perilous journeys, gut-wrenching dilemmas, and mettle-testing voyages until he emerges scarred, but victorious.
Spoiler Alert:
“Off Track” is a companion novella to the “Off” series by Glen Robins. It launches you into fast-paced adventures without using the profanity and salacious content that is so common in thrillers. If you haven’t read “Off Kilter,” “Off Course,” and “Off Guard” yet, you might want to do so before reading this novella so that you don’t. You can save by downloading the Off Series Box Set today.
Come sit on the deck of Captain Sewell’s boat and listen to him tell his story of the role he played in Collin Cook’s epic saga. Get your copy of “Off Track” today and begin a new quest of your own.
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