Aiden Matthews devoted his life to serving his country, despite graduating from Stanford. When he found out his father had a heart attack, his calling took a back seat. He filed for a leave of absence and rushed to the hospital upon reaching US soil, only to find that his father was still hell bent on making him take over the family business. Andrea Parker is a talented cardiologist at New York General Hospital. Her latest patient is Richard Matthews, CEO of M Industries, a tech company dabbling in weaponry and security systems. During one is her rounds, she overheard him heatedly arguing with someone. Despite noticing his sexy aura, the only sane thing for a doctor to do is to kick him out, without bothering to know who the man is. Aiden is a military man, meaning it's in him to be stubborn and headstrong. It surprised him to know that the spunky doctor was able to kick him out just like that. How the hell does she know how to push her buttons, he can't fathom. All his navy seal training went down the drain, upon seeing the angry doctor's face.

*Formally Known As: My Hero is My Best Friend and a Marine (MBFFM) "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -George Orwell "Mummy door!" Bentley yelled running in the kitchen from the foyer. "Is she, well lets go see" I say wiping my hands on my apron, walking to the front door. As I open the door I see a Marine standing there in his uniform with a few envelopes in his hand. "Are your Alana Kelsall?" he asks in a kind voice. Confused I reply "Yeah I am please, call me Anna." as Bentley peeks out from behind my legs. I have this really bad feeling in the pit of my stomach that I know what this is about. "I'm General R. Paul, on behalf of the United States Marine Corps, we are sorry to tell you that Captain Damon Norris was killed in the line of duty. These are for you." He says handing me the two envelopes. <3 Damon and Anna have been best friends since they were in diapers. Their families are close friends. When Damon was 18 he decided to join the forces, more specifically the Marines; following in his grandfather's footsteps. What she doesn't know is that he has loved her since he was only 13 but, was just too scared to tell her. He had only one week after basic training to see his family before being deployed to Iraq for 4 years. So they decided to spend his last week together and before his deployment; they wind up sleeping together. Resulting in her becoming pregnant. What would you do if you were told that your best friend, and the father to your children was dead? Then years later find out that he actually survived by showing up on your doorstep late in the night? ~*~*~ *Warning: there is a lot of cussing, crude remarks, the occasional sex scene, and possible triggers, don't say you weren't warned.* Co-written with: River-Elliot D. James

(2nd book in the Temporary series) (Complete) Gavin McDough is a military man. Or more like was a military man. After devoting nine years to the Marine's he decides it's time for a new path. When he gets a message that his dad is sick he leaves. Sam Hartford is pretty much done with men. She wants nothing to do with them. Her brother, the gay optimistic, won't let her. Her charge, an elderly and very sick man, has a son. And she can't resist.

I didn't think you would mean this much to me. I was never suppose to fall so hard for you, but every time you smiled it would make my heart pound and butterflies to erupt in my stomach. I thought it was just a crush, but the more we talked the harder I fell.

What happens when a navy pilot runs into a navy seal under horrible circumstances? What happens whenever they get teamed up but also fall in love? How does the military deal with their relationship and how do they handle the distance? Find out in: military love.

After deciding to work on the family farm in Jameson, North Carolina instead of going to college like her older sister, Daisy, Hayden Alistair's life took a turn for the worst. Her parents die tragically in a horrific car accident, and to top it off, Daisy wants nothing to do with the family farm. Left to run the property and family business alone with the help her close cousin, Billie-Mae, Hayden is forced to overcome challenges she didn't expect to have so soon. Just when her life couldn't change anymore drastically, Hayden's long time neighbors, the Taylor's, receive a huge surprise when their only grandson, Chase Taylor, comes to stay with them while he's on leave for the U.S. Marine Corps. Hayden didn't think anything of the guy, that is, until he tries to make friends with her the next day. Drawn to his good looks and friendly personality, Hayden finds herself falling for Chase, finding comfort and escape in his presence. Just when Hayden's life starts to smooth out, it's turned upside down once more when she learns that not only does Chase get called back for deployment, but she also faces horrifying news about her older sister Daisy. Read on to hear a story about love, loss, family, and the strength a southern woman.

it was a normal day here in Gastonia North Carolina the rain was coming down i was in the coffee shop looking out the window nothing was out of the ordinary untill I saw him and i knew my life would never be the same again meet roni grace O Riley a 22 year old small town girl born and raised in Gastonia North Carolina never fall in love went to work, church, and home but often wondered when she was going to find the man God wanted her to have a man she so very often met in her dreams meet Capt. Aaron C. Chambers a 27 year man in the US ARMY comes to North Carolina to see his friend who he hasnt saw in 10 years but when he meets the girl that saved him 3 years ago whom he only met in his dreams will he let her love him or is the reason why she save him be too much read and find out

Britt Malone was your average, busy medical student. She was a pretty good student, one who studied constantly. After her social life took a toll, Britt felt as if she was going to be alone forever... That is, until her path crossed with Jake Hamilton, a Sergeant Major in the United States Marine Corps. As Britt and Jake grow closer, Britt realizes it's all just a lucky shot; either they end up married or he ends up dead. Will Britt take her chance with the lottery that is Jake Hamilton or will she lose everything she ever cared about?

"What is a Marine?" What are they to you?

What could happen when a 17 year old girl goes to live with her Uncle? Grace Roberts has lived most of her life in different places since her mom left them when she was 7. She has to live though heart break as well as life as the daughter of a U.S. Marine. This story will show you how she takes deployments, homecomings, but most of all the United States Marine Corps. What could happen there? Well read to find out……