Books published by Buchman Bookworks, Inc.

Cutting-edge computer systems designer. Crisis project manager. Consultant to the Fortune 100. Utter workaholic.Before he became a writer, M.L. "Matt" Buchman had dreamed of traveling the world by sailboat or small plane. Not once did he think about doing it by bicycle - not until he lost everything: career, house he'd been remodeling for the family he never had time to find, sense of self, all of it.Broke and burned out at thirty-five, he sold everything, climbed on his bicycle Junior, and together they headed out on a journey of unknown duration.His one guide? Following the setting sun west.11,000 miles through eighteen countries. A voyage of adventure, discovery, and rebuilding a life. But mostly? A journey of discovering hope and the unexpected possibilities of the future.

-a Deities Anonymous story-The only thing worse than being a Goddess with a bad cold? Living with the Jewish qvetch of a One God when he has one.But even all bad colds must come to an end. When Anne-who originally embraced fame as Hera (a much younger and more vain Goddess in her days as a Greek deity)-tries to take a delivery of apples for the Jewish New Year celebration, it seems that the old year still contains a few unresolved issues.

Who says that Christmas only comes once a year? Settle in for 12 tales that celebrate the true Christmas spirit. Visit a Big Sky Montana ranch or fight wildfires.Cook at the White House or bake in a TV studio.Jump into the waves or cheer for a Christmas ghost.Visit Santa, soar with reindeer, or fulfill a Yuletide wish. Anytime of year is the right time to relax by the fire (or at the beach) and enjoy Twelve Tales of Christmas.

-a Dead Chef thriller story-When gingerbread competitions are played for the highest stakes!Connell will soon rule the world of prime-time cooking shows. He possesses the chops, the charm, and the winning recipe.Or so he thinks until he ends up murdered by his own gingerbread village during a live Christmas broadcast.Kate Stark's team of heroes will never look at Santa's North Pole workshop the same way again.

-US Coast Guard story #2-US Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Harvey Whitman lives to save lives. The unit's motto, "That Others May Live", defines his life's goal perfectly.Helicopter Crew Chief Vivian Schroder, newly assigned to Astoria, Oregon, cares only for her career-and flying clear of her family.When a storm-tossed nighttime rescue goes desperately wrong fifty miles offshore from the hazardous Columbia River Bar, they must rely on each other's instincts in ways they never imagined.

Teenager Dilya Stevenson's life at the White House is like no one else's. As the First Family's nanny and dog walker, her duties are sometimes light and always enjoyable. Which leaves her plenty of time­ to keep her eyes and ears open behind the scenes. Facing danger as a child, and even death has taught her to be a loner-too much so her elders fear.Retired spy Miss Watson takes pride in trusting no one. But she keeps a weather eye on Dilya from her secret library in the White House's deepest basement. Both she and Major Emily Beale, an old friend, wish to save the girl from following in either of their footprints. Little knowing that all their lives will be impacted, they set Dilya's Christmas Challenge.Don't miss the companion story: Emily's Christmas Gift, a Henderson's Ranch story.

When Christmas is not all it seems, maybe the best gift of all isn''t under the tree.Major Emily Beale (retired-mostly) keeps her hand in the Black Ops world remotely from the family horse ranch on Montana''s Front Range. Her husband, Major Mark Henderson (fully retired), has settled comfortably into his new role as father and ranch operator. Years ago, she helped rescue a young girl. But when Emily''s childhood friend, the former President of the United States, comes to visit, he raises doubts about the girl''s safety. No longer so sure of herself, Emily must reach deep into the White House''s secret library to find the answers. Little does she know the true location of Emily''s Christmas Gift.

-a Henderson's Ranch Big Sky romance-Petty Officer Jodie Jaffe brought her war dog home after they were both blown up on a SEAL patrol. But her dreams of a normal life are shattered by her dog's PTSD nightmares.SEAL Team 6 dog-handler Stan Corman left his war dog's ashes and a part of himself overseas. For three years he's been training new dogs under Montana's Big Sky. Knowing he'll never be whole again, he hopes his dogs can save lives even if he no longer can.But when Jodie brings her damaged dog to the ranch, Stan faces far more than he counted on...or knows how to handle.

-a Future Night Stalkers romance story-"An introspective account of the narrator's meditations on love and war (like) Theodore Sturgeon's story The Man Who Lost the Sea." - Tangent Review MagazineShot down in war on Luna. Crashed in the depths of Cauchy crater where no rescue will ever come. A warrior faces the one, final truth-a truth that the Army psych trainers got all wrong.

-a Night Stalkers 5E romance- MISSION: Special Operations Forces barely miss capturing Pakistan’s #1 arms dealer. They know only one thing: he’s a champion driver in the most challenging car race in the world, The Dakar Rally. The Night Stalkers and SEAL Team 6 must join up again to face the race of their lives. TEAM:Drone pilot Zoe DeMille— Her career never prepared her for going into the field rather than sending her drone. Driving dune buggies at Pismo Beach throughout her teen years, oddly did.SEAL Team 6 Lieutenant Commander Luke Altman— Trusts no one but his team. Ever! Zoe convinces Luke that they must go undercover to target their prey in the wildest 5E mission yet. They enter the two-week, 10,000 kilometer race across the dunes, deserts, and mountains of South America to track him down. But when Zoe’s viral fashion blog—The Soldier of Style—sparks a media frenzy, it threatens the very nature of this Black Op. She can’t outrace the madness. And she hasn’t a clue how to navigate Luke.

The White House Protection Force leaps into danger! Come meet the behind-the-scenes specialists who keep our White House safe-even while they risk their hearts.Colby Thompson likes nothing better than his Secret Service patrol of the White House's South Lawn with his trusty German Shepherd, Rex. The role fits them both down to the ground. But when his childhood nemesis Marine CorpsMajor Ivy Hanson steps off the Marine One helicopter, his comfortable existence flies apart. Assigned together, they end up in the battle of their lives to protect the President. But can they step forward to find love, and leave their childhood feud back In the Weeds.

After the Night Stalkers #3, What Until Dawn...Night Stalker mechanic Connie Davis can fix anything-anything mechanical. On the brink of her wedding day, she wishes that family and relationships could work as logically as engines.Big John Wallace knows family like he knows his heart-which totally belongs to Connie. So why is he the one scared spitless when facing the altar for Connie's Wedding.

-a Night Stalkers 5E romance story-Royal Air Force Colour Sergeant George Hayman's year flying with the Night Stalkers 5E ends in three days. His final mission starts well-but then goes terribly wrong. He finally feels he has some grip on American idiom, but being shot was "no picnic."The biggest shock? Nothing in his training prepared him for the nameless but lovely French dragoon who falls into his lap-literally. Their missions flying with the Americans are over, but that only begins the tale of Sergeant George and the Dragoon.

Mac Henderson started out no more of a ranch owner than he did a Navy SEAL. Adrift on the post-college tide of the '70s, with no direction planned, he headed west to surf. But fate had other plans for him-beneath Montana's Big Sky.A broken starter motor during Cheyenne Frontier Days led him to witness Ama's traditional dance for her tribe. Since that moment, for twenty years, she has believed in his dream, inspired him, and given him a son (Mark Henderson). It was only when Mac retired that she found her own dream. Her reward? Finding Henderson's Ranch.

-a Love Abroad B&B romance-Welcome to the Cinque Terre, the jewel of the Italian Coast. In shades of warm gold, apricot, and peach, these remote stone villages face the Mediterranean. Their narrow cobbled streets are car-free. Instead they're filled with soft sunlight and hope.Erica Barnett always dreamed of visiting Italy. But she never planned to arrive alone and devastated. Putting her life back together ranks as a distant second to the priority of fixing her heart.Ridley Claremont III, wealthy son of a Californian vintner and his trophy wife, discovers the shallowness of his life when his parents are killed in a car wreck. Seeking forgetfulness on a motorcycle driving the European backroads, he stumbles into the tiny cliffside town of Corniglia. Vibrant life greets him around every corner: food and flowers, gelato and friendship. And the wine, most especially the wine. A man who never faced himself and a woman who finally has, meet in the only place they can. Along the Via dell'Amore, the Path of Love, in Cinque Terre, Italy.

The Oregon Firebirds are the very best at one thing-saving homes. Finding their own poses problems.Drew Shaw and Amos Berkowitz could be twins. They laugh like twins, they tease each other like twins, and they're both wildland firefighting helicopter pilots from the Big Apple and proud of it. Except Drew hails from New York's Upper West Side, while Amos prides himself on his Brooklyn heritage.Julie and Natalie Falcone are twins. And after a season fighting fires as Hotshots the last thing they want to tangle with are the likes of Drew and Amos. But one fire leads to another and then the heat really starts to build. Enjoy this heartwarming conclusion to the Oregon Firebirds short story series.

The Oregon Firebirds are the very best at one thing-saving homes. Finding their own poses problems.Ty Franks works as handyman for the Firebirds. But all summer he lives a lie. When he rescues smokejumper Mallory Kerr he must choose between his hidden truth and future happiness.Mallory lost friends and alienated family because she knows what she is meant to do-jump to wildfire. The fire between them burns, until her present truth collides head-on with his past secrets.

The Oregon Firebirds are the very best at one thing-saving homes. Finding their own poses problems.Jasper Jones flew as Curt's wingman since he moved in next door at the age of six. But meeting Curt's stunning older sister? He never could talk to her when they were kids. Time hasn't fixed the problem.Jana Williams holds herself together by the thinnest of threads. She lost her dream job as an Army helo pilot the day she lost her hand. And with that, her sense of self worth. But nothing prepared her for the impact the right man could have on her life and her heart.

The Oregon Firebirds are the very best at one thing-saving homes. Finding their own poses problems.Maggie Torres, helicopter mechanic, respects two things: her US Coast Guard mechanic father, and a sweet-running turbine engine. As for men? She can't find one who sees the woman behind the hot Latina. Never mind one who revs her own engine.Palo Akana flies to fire. But he hides a past that he knows can never meet Maggie's standards. It's when the two of them collide that the sparks really begin to fly.

The Oregon Firebirds are the very best at one thing-saving homes.Stacy Richardson flies beside the memory of her brother to honor his past and escape hers.Curt Williams' fears are entirely about the future of his brand new company. He planned for every contingency, except for his sister hiring the captivating Stacy to fly for their Oregon Firebirds. Now a fire burns in more than the trees, it scorches him straight to the heart.

The White House Protection Force Races to Defend! Come meet the behind-the-scenes specialists who keep our White House safe-even while they lose their hearts.Jim Fischer and Malcolm the springer spaniel love their patrols safeguarding the White House. They walk the fence line, meet the tourists, and hunt the bad guys. Neither one ever searched for more, until now.Reese Carver raced NASCAR. She abruptly left her front row starting position to join the U.S. Secret Service. The first woman to ever drive the Presidential limo-known as "The Beast" for a reason­-holds the President's life in her hands alone. Or so she thought. To save the President, the driver and the dog-handler must find common ground before their hearts get blown away.

The White House Protection Force Saves the Day! Come meet the behind-the-scenes specialists who keep our White House safe-even while they lose their hearts.White House Chocolatier Clive Andrews takes pride in the subliminal messages hidden in his State Dinner showstoppers. But there's more than sensual sweets at risk when his heart begins to melt.Sergeant Linda Hamlin left the Army after a decade of service. As the newest member of the U.S. Secret Service K-9 Team she expected flak. She didn't expect to be paired with a misfit mutt named Thor. Together they face down bombers, master spies, and a teenage genius. All of which might be manageable, if not for the handsome chocolatier who teaches her that a little indulgence can be a very good thing.

-a Night Stalkers 5E romance story-Kelsey "Killjoy" Killaney can track down the worst drug lord of a Mexican cartel. But of all stupid days, why must it be on Christmas? Her least favorite day of the year.Jason Gould flies with the very best, the Night Stalkers 5E helicopter company. Christmas ranked as his best day every year, until this one. When the mission comes to take out a drug lord on Christmas Eve, maybe they can both track the Christmas Lights Objective.

-a Henderson's Ranch romance-Major Emily Beale struggles to excel in her new role as both mother and wife. Colonel Michael Gibson's career reaches a crisis, not that he's talking about it. Trainee military war dog Rip naps-he was named for Rip van Winkle, after all-while awaiting inspiration.Film student turned cowboy Patrick Gallagher just keeps riding through life...until the woman of his dreams threatens to ride off into the sunset without him.Recently retired war dog handler for Delta Force, Lauren Foster sets herself a simple mission: forget about the Army, get back to New York City, and try to be a civilian. But first, Lauren must escape Montana before she gets caught by the Big Sky and a loyal heart.

-a Night Stalkers Wedding story-Before the end of Night Stalkers #2, I Own the Dawn... Sniper Kee Smith knew two things for certain: 1) she'd never be a mother 2) she'd never be a bride.Wounded in battle, Captain Archie Stevenson will never fly again. He knows that he can't ask the woman and the war orphan they both love to take on such a burden. Kee and Archie have fought many battles together, but can they face the hard truths and reach the altar for Kee's Wedding.

-Delta Force romance story-In three days, Betsy retires from a decade as a Delta Force tracker and shooter. But a training mission gone wrong...or perhaps "strange" is a better word...sets her one last challenge.St. Nick's lead reindeer, whose name is actually Jeremy, has gone missing. The dangerously handsome chief herder elf, Horatio, needs the best tracker in any world. Is Betsy hallucinating? Can Christmas be saved? Is there enough time left for: DELTA MISSION: OPERATION RUDOLPH