Loss united them. Will it also tear them apart? When her staff abandon her before opening her new restaurant, Sophie, an aspiring chef who refuses to move past the death of her fiancée must let the charming military man Max into not just her bed but her kitchen and life accepting his help and his heart. When his one-night stand turned housemate for the fall needs his help, an aimless Navy Master-at-arms on leave, Max, who thinks he's cursed when it comes to love, volunteers to help Sophie fulfill her dreams without revealing his crush on her.

She became a doctor to save lives. He became a soldier to protect them. When Dr. Nitya Sharma sets off on a long-awaited trip to Kashmir, the last thing she expects is to end up in the middle of a terrorist attack-let alone saving five children and crossing paths with the one man she thought she'd never see again. Captain Abhay Malhotra. Her childhood crush. Her heartbreak. Her what-could-have-been. Seven years ago, one misunderstanding tore them apart. Now, fate throws them back together-this time with guns, blood, and secrets between them. As they return to AFMC Pune, tangled in memories and military duty, sparks reignite amidst teasing, tension, and the quiet question neither of them dares to ask: What if it was never too late? In a world of loyalty, sacrifice, and shifting missions, can love survive the line between uniforms and heartbeats? "One battlefield brought them together. Seven years of silence tore them apart. Now, a rescue mission might just give them a second chance- between uniforms and heartbeats." Author's note - Currently writing extra chapters 💖👀

**THIS STORY IS COMPLETE!** Guy Striker Arteaga left home to avoid the deadly ending he knew existed if he stayed. It wasn't long before his skills in the army earned him a spot with Rescue Team Nine. Isobel Issy Tabelli struggles to take care of her brother while running the pizzeria her parents devoted their lives to. Then one day, he walks in the door. Striker doesn't have time for good girls and Isobel is the definition of everything innocent. An accidental encounter and an unsolved mystery bring the two together. She desperately needs his help, and he needs hers. But will he be able to give her the help she needs without losing his heart and breaking his own rules?

**COMPLETED** Brody Gunner Winchester is a man who doesn't like change. He's furious when Rescue Team Nine brings in a new team member. Especially when he finds out it's a woman. Faith Wildcat Lenzi is the new negotiator, and it's not long before she butts heads with the team's most ornery soldier. When rumors surface regarding Wildcat's reputation, the unit is stunned when Gunner lays his feelings aside and battles in her defense. Will Wildcat be able to put the past behind her and move on? Is there more at stake than Gunner realizes ... such as his heart?

𝐈𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐨. Rankings: #1 in teacher #1 in bwwm #1 in wmbw #1 in military #1 in french #1 in psychological #2 in nigerian #5 in obsession #7 in possessive #9 in dark romance

After being cheated on by their long-term partners, can a pro-wide receiver and a PR agent remain friends with benefits without falling for each other? I've been in love with Ava since I was fifteen. She was my first, my only, my everything, destroying my heart when she betrayed me. Without her, half of me is missing. Unable to confront the truth, I'm pivoting my frustrations into football. A last-chance tryout to play pro football in Seattle and my high school reunion offer enough time for my redemption plan - professional first, personal second. Thousands of miles from home, living with my best friend and his wife leaves me with homesickness and the worst case of third-wheeling. Only Maya, the gorgeous, put-together PR rep for our team knows how I feel, but when our friendship line blurs beneficial to recover our confidence, I struggle with developing feelings for her. This free story is ongoing, with weekly updates. Please add to your reading list for notifications of new chapters!