Living with guilt and a broken heart, Lacey joins the military to drown out the memories of her past. But the time has come for her to return to the civilian world, and face her fears. Little did she know that the same demons she'd been running from, would be the same ones she'd be confronting on her return. She must fight to protect the woman who she is quickly falling in love with. But is she strong enough to succeed through all the obstacles in her way? Can she protect her family and the new woman in her life from danger? Cover by @CrisCee21 This is the UNEDITED version of this story. The edited book can be found on amazon. **This is a GXG story** **Trigger Warning for sexual assault**

Riley Brenan should've had the life she dreamed of when she was young. A good job, a lovely house and a beautiful wife. But life had other plans. When faced with making a life changing decision to protect someone she loves, Riley is forced to abandon everything she has ever known and cherished. Four years later, Riley returns to her hometown carrying deep wounds that refuse to heal, only to find that nothing is the way she left it. Her little brother won't speak to her, her parents are on the edge of divorce, her friends are married and pursuing careers, and her old girlfriend has moved on with her life. Riley tries to make a life for herself in a town she doesn't recognize anymore. Now, every day has become a fight to get everything she has lost back, while stopping the memories of her horrible past from haunting her and taking away what little she has left.

Chloe Ellison 25 and is a second grade teacher from Texas. When she's not teaching her students 4×4, she riding her horses. The only problem is that her family is always on her back about finding a "nice guy". Valentine Dexter is a 26 year old soldier in the army from New York. Her family is also always on her back about finding someone to love, but when she is stationed in Texas and visits Riden Elementary for career day, she's paired with the beautiful Ms. Ellison. Now she will do whatever it takes to sweep this southern belle off of her feet

Rebecca Hearthrome has just moved states, and things couldn't be better: she's made a close group of friends and is fascinated by her assigned senior, Megan. But war is dawning on Military Minds. Caught in the middle of it all, Rebecca is drawn closer to Megan than she ever predicted or expected. Can Rebecca keep the love of her life, and survive the chaos, or will she lose her own life to protect everything she has? Sawyer Allen 2013 ©

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Carmen is in the British army, serving over in Afghanistan. She's in love with her best friend, Sammantha. But she has no idea if the feeling is mutual or not. Too scared to tell her, Carmen comes home on leave for a month to spend her 21st birthday with her family and friends. Carmen is a strong girl inside and out. But will things become too much when disaster strikes? How will relationships be affected? How will lives be changed? WARNING: CONTENT OF AN ADULT NATURE. This story is R- rated for 18 + year olds only Now available on Dreame app.