title: After the Fall: Jason's Tale
author: David E. Nees
description: <span><span><b>"As a writer in this same genre, I have to say I am VERY impressed with this effort. </b>[emphasis added] ...it raises the bar for the genre in the sense that the characters are complex and conflicted, and<b> </b>the descriptive passages are probably the best I've read in this sort ofbook. His descriptions of terrain and changing seasons are justbreathtaking. This guy can really write and the writing is verycontrolled and not over the top."--<b>Bobby Andrews,</b> author of the six part series PREPPER'S CRUCIBLE; and STRYKER, 1 and 2</span></span><b></b><br /><br /><b><span><span>"<b>David Nees </b></span></span></b><span><span>has written a great debut novel. It's about the all-to-plausible scenario of an EMP attack on the U.S. The characters are fully formed and grab your interest and attention. Theaction scenes are well-crafted and realistic. This is a harrowing world and Nees brings it to life with characters you want to get to know better. I look forward to his sequel. Good stuff."</span></span><b><span><span>--<b>G. Michael Hopf</b>, </span></span></b><span><span>author of THOSE WHO REMAIN, book 7 in the New World Series</span></span><b><b></b><br /><br />"David Nees</b> takes on a nightmare scenario in his novel <b>"After the Fall: Jason's Tale"</b> (350 pages, CreateSpace, $12.99), which focuses on the disintegrationof society after an electromagnetic pulse attack on the UnitedStates.The main character heads to the Appalachian Mountains to try toavoid the chaos in this action tale that blends with a love story. Neeslives in Fairfax County." --Jay Strafford, Richmond Times-Dispatch,Virginia Book Notes, July 23, 2016<br /><br /><span><b>I really, really enjoyed it</b>.Excellent character development and you didn't need 100 pages to do it. Richand fast moving plot line. I look forward to your next to see how Catherine andthe lieutenant make out - no double entendres. Give us more David.</span><span> </span>Gerald; verified purchase<br /><span></span><br /><span><b>Amazingly well written</b>, believablecharacters, Heroes and demons, battles, victories and hope in world thrown backto the 1800's by an EMP....great book, can't wait for the next one....</span>Amazon customer<br /><span></span><br /><span><b>WOW!!! </b>I couldn't put the book(kindle on phone) down, I was so drawn into the story and enjoyed this readvery much!!! Amazon customer</span>
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  THE INNOCENT INVADER
  
  
  BY
  
  
  ANNE MATHER
  
  
  Fresh from a convent Sarah Winter was starry-eyed at the
  
  
  thought of what lay ahead of her-a trip, her first ever abroad to
  
  
  the. West Indies, and a challenging job as governess to three
  
  
  children-the nephew and nieces of Jason de Cordova, who more
  
  
  or less ruled the island Where Sarah was going. But had she only
  
  
  known, the children were going to the least of her problems. She
  
  
  had never before had to face the overwhelming attraction of a
  
  
  man-certainly not one like Jason de Cordova. But Jason was a
  
  
  married man ,and he intended to stay that way...
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## CHAPTER ONE
  
  
  The pearly, early morning light stole like a wraith across the
  
  
  island, lifting the wreaths of mist from the trees, and, as the sun
  
  
  rose higher, gilding the fleecy clouds with a golden glow. Jason
  
  
  had seen many such sunrises, but they never failed to move him
  
  
  by their complete detachment from the toils and rigours of the
  
  
  world they so be