Two Scoops of Hooah — On sale from July 4 — Pre-order now from Amazon.com
When Briana Stepanek joined the Indiana National Guard in 2005, she gave the US Army a blank check for any value up to and including her life. She just didn’t think they’d try to cash it in so soon—I mean seriously, she was just trying to pay for college.
Trading her gamer headset for a Kevlar helmet, Briana plunges into Basic Combat Training—where drill sergeants are out of control, silence is survival, and standing up for what’s right can come with a price. But that’s just the warm-up … In Afghanistan, Briana must adapt to life in a combat zone — one filled with Taliban rockets, forbidden romance, and internal threats just as dangerous as the enemy outside the wire. When an ambush leaves her team stranded deep in the mountains of Kunar Province, it’s up to her to lead them to safety … or die trying.
Two Scoops of Hooah is a gritty, action-packed, darkly funny coming-of-age military thriller about a geeky gamer girl turned reluctant soldier. If you like fast-paced suspense, barracks drama, battlefield tension, and sharp insight into the realities of war and the emotional struggles of young soldiers, this one’s for you.
Saving Private Schmuckatelli — Chapter Eight-Bravo — On Sale from July 4
A week after a military investigation shook Wolfpack Company, tensions are still high. Recruits of Wolfpack Red Platoon head out on a nighttime land navigation exercise near a hazardous unexploded ordnance (UXO) zone — but when one recruit goes missing, the training quickly turns deadly serious.
With a storm closing in, the drill sergeants send out search parties to find him. With explosives nearby and the clock ticking, Briana Stepanek’s leadership and quick thinking will be put to the test.
Saving Private Schmuckatelli is a gripping bonus chapter set between Chapters Eight and Nine of Two Scoops of Hooah, delivering intense military realism and high-stakes drama that fans won’t want to miss.
Note that this is a BONUS CHAPTER which fits between Chapters Eight and Nine in the novel Two Scoops of Hooah.
No Goats, No Glory — Chapter Sixteen Bravo — On Sale from july 4
Public affairs specialist PFC Briana Stepanek thought her biggest challenge on deployment would be keeping her gear dust-free. Instead, she’s jammed into a Humvee with an inexperienced National Guard crew, an embedded journalist, and a private who seems determined to say the wrong thing at the worst time. As the convoy rolls through the unpredictable Afghan countryside, a flurry of poor decisions spark a crisis that threatens to spiral out of control.
This bonus chapter from the world of Two Scoops of Hooah blends grit, humor, and military realism in a sharp, fast-paced tale of miscommunication, misfires, and one very memorable mission.A must-read for fans of character-driven military fiction and modern war stories with a sense of humor.
Note that this is a BONUS CHAPTER which fits between Chapters Sixteen and Seventeen in the novel Two Scoops of Hooah.
Kiss of Death - Purchase now from Heritage Press
Murderous impulses, cunning women, and a terrifying plague. What could possibly go wrong?
It’s 1918, in a Wellington that few people would recognise today. Two major events are about to collide: the signing of the Armistice to end World War I, and the soldier-borne plague we now call the Spanish flu. Into this comes Wellington’s only female lawyer, leading her group Sapphist of friends as they attempt to strike a blow for women’s freedom. They go head-to-head with the authorities while she finds herself acting as Crown prosecutor in the case of a wealthy socialite’s “murder” of her husband by kissing him.
“This is a story from New Zealand’s history, peppered with interesting characters and genuine historical references that bring it to life” - NZME Regional Newspaper, May 18, 2024
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About Stephen Tester
Stephen is a novelist, and a former lawyer turned high school history teacher. He has a deep interest in both American and New Zealand history, and enjoys novels and movies with a military flavor. He brings his background in law, history and education into his writing, crafting stories grounded in research, with grit, heart, and a sharp sense of humor.
When he’s not writing, he’s usually grading essays, diving into obscure research rabbit holes, or binge-watching TV.
