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Staff Sergeant Hogan had devoted his entire adult life to the United States Marine Corps. He put off finding a girl, getting married, and starting a family so that he could focus on his career. 

Now he regretted it. 

He had twelve weeks, four hundred and eighty hours of leave time to spend with his mother, who was dying of cancer.

Margaret Bailey had spent the majority of her life after her parents passing in Seaton Bay, anxious to get out and explore a city with a population grander then six hundred and twelve. She chose a big school in a big city and expected to stay there long after graduation. However, her plans changed drastically when her brother was discharged from the Marine Corps after losing his arm in combat. Although he never asked, she packed up her bags and the life she had made for herself in the city in order to care for him back in Seaton Bay.

The last thing either ever expected to find in their separate seas of misery was happiness in one another.

 But can it last after Landon's four hundred and eighty hours are up?All Rights Reserved

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Like I'm Gonna Lose You by scarletwidow06

When Lindsey was 12 years old her parents split up and her mom moved to North Carolina taking 12 year old Lindsey with her. Lindsey left behind her very best friend Bucky Barnes their dads were in the military together and had opened up their own medical practice. Lindsey hadn't been back to Georgia in three years and wasn't allowed to have any contact with anyone back home including her dad. But three years after leaving she finally gets to return to her safe haven her home where she belongs. And Bucky is more than thrilled to have her back home. But when one accident happens between the two of them a slew of family drama happens and causes more family problems and Bucky and his brother to be sent away to join the military after high school. Leaving Lindsey to take care of everything by herself.

An Honest Kiss by Sarahbeth552002

Rachel had survived the worst kind of heartache and had moved on with her life by following a dream that she had always had, to be a medical relief worker. She would finally be far away from all that haunted her, and she would be able to begin again and leave the past behind her, or so she thought. When she arrived at her new nursing post, her past was there, waiting. Dr. Jack Cooper had believed he was doing the right thing when he left Rachel, but he needed to see her once more to prove it to himself. He needed to see her happy and content before he moved on with his life. Neither one of them realized that the other was less than honest about their true feelings. Now, they are forced to work side by side with other relief workers, hiding their love from each other and those around them. Can they mend their broken hearts once their shocking secret comes to light and their true feelings are exposed?

Purposefully Coincidental ✓ by A-A-hope

••Complete•• ||Monaro Family: book 3|| •Leo• I've been in the army since I turned 18. I'm now 24. Being a soldier is all I know. Currently, I'm home after I got injured on duty. And I'm slightly dreading going back. I need a break. I need to get to know myself outside of the army. •Josie• I graduated nursing school this year. I was on top of my class and I immediately landed a job at a prestigious hospital. I'm proud of myself. After being focused on my studies my whole life, it's finally time to let loose and have fun at life. And who knows, maybe love is in store for me. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •Dual pov ••Spin-off sequel to First Choice (and Wild Love). Can be read as a stand-alone but highly recommend reading the other two books in this series. (Book1: Wild Love, book2: First Choice) •••This story starts 3 years after the last chapter of First Choice! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Highest rankings #1 nurse #1 Miami #1 friendstolovers

Out Of The Shadows (Lesbian fiction) (Edited version published on amazon) by kealohas

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**

Finding Happiness (Book 1 comes before and ties in to You Series) by Regnado

The second I saw her my skin heated and heart skipped a beat. I knew I had to know who she was. I knew I just needed to be near her. After my horrible marriage I knew getting involved with anyone was the worst thing I could possibly do. The problem was the girl of my dreams was standing right in-front of me partially guarded. She knew my family and knew about my past which should scare me away, but it doesn't it only draws me closer to her. My brother is getting married, I'm the best man, she's the maid of honor. If I screw this up even a little bit everyone is going to have my ass. The second I saw him my mouth went dry. His sculpted arms in that t-shirt covered in ink, my body was telling me to run the other way, to not get involved with this gorgeous dangerous man with a military past. Those gorgeous blue eyes however pulled me in and saw right through every part of me. He's my best friends soon to be brother-in-law, and I have legal custody of a child that isn't mine. Nobody wants to be with a single mom these days, what makes him any different?

Dirty Secrets by TamaraLush

Leo returns home as a veteran with serious baggage, but the woman he left behind, Jessica, is battling demons of her own. Together, maybe they can beat them. ***** Leo Villeneuve returns to Palmira Island as a war veteran with serious baggage. He's can't be sure, but he thinks he burned down a recruiting station in New Orleans in a PTSD fugue state. But soon he runs into Jessica, the woman who got away, and he finds hope. Jessica, in the time since she was with Leo, lost her mother and is desperate to keep her family's bed and breakfast afloat. When she sees him back on the island, she falls apart. After being separated by life, and changed by their time alone, can Jessica and Leo find each other once again? Or have their own hardships left them bereft of the spark that brought them together? [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]]

A Military Friendship Turned Love by Scoobythatsblue16

*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

THE MARINE IN COMBAT BOOTS. (Completed) by Writing_Addict2

Evelyn Scott, has always been apart of a military family with dad who used to be in the marines and now her brother who's following after their dads' footsteps, but when her brother goes on deployment and something horrible happens her life is pulled into a tailspin. But six months after her life changed for the worst she crosses paths with an old friend of her brothers, so when Evelyn and Oliver meet once again is he going to turn her life around for the better? Or will things get worse from there? Or both? Read to find out. Also the first chapter in this book is super important to read if you want to get to know the characters in the book more. Published Date: 8-26-18 Completed Date: 3-08-19 Please do not steal my book! I worked hard on this it's my own thoughts that I wanted to write. So I repeat DO NOT STEAL MY BOOK, plagiarism is a crime and I WILL REPORT YOU!! Also I know the chapters say edited, but if there doesn't happen to be any spells errors please let me know!

Hot Summer Night by JeniRaeD

Sixteen years ago, my sisters and I moved from France to the United States to live the American dream. Not long after, I met Declan, a marine who was home for his mother's funeral. He was my everything, my world, and the love of my life. Four and a half years later, I became his fiancée. Then, when I thought everything was going well, my world ended when I awoke to him gone. No note, no nothing. He was just gone. I waited days, weeks, and months to hear from him and for his return. That never happened. Then, I met Chadwick, who took the pieces of my broken heart and put them back together. He promised me many things during our dating years, guaranteeing he'd give me the world. And he was. Then, after years of not wanting to give my entire heart to him, fearing he'd do what Declan had done, I pushed the fear of him leaving me aside and married him. The night we married, instead of giving me the world he promised, I was gifted a nightmare. For over six years, I lived in a lake of fire. If I wasn't locked in a dark, cold room for days on end, day and night, I was tormented, punished, abused, and tortured in the blackest darkness until I could no longer see, talk, or move. Maltreating me until he broke me. Finally, one of my prayers was answered when an ally close to Chadwick helped me escape the prison of hell. She flew me out of New York and brought me to her friend's home in Mobile, Alabama, where I got the shock of my life. He wasn't just her "friend." He was a ghost from my past, and now I'm in his care. Oh, and he has a child nearly as old as our breakup.

The Unexpected Gift (Completed) by Dreamofthemuffin

This cover was made by my friend :) Isn't she talented! Adelaide did not expect to fall in love with Nolan and end up pregnant while he went away to join the military. ~*~ Nine-teen year old Adelaide Burke wanted a fun get away. She had no idea that spending the summer with her best friend Katrina Harlyn, would lead to falling in love with the cute italian boy next door. A month after Adelaide returns home, she finds that she is pregnant. Throughout most of his life Nolan Marcos has wanted to join the military. He knew what he wanted in life, but he didn't expect to meet the love of his life the summer before he was supposed to be shipped off to base for training. Two years later Nolan returns from base to find his family is spending Christmas with Adelaide. When Nolan arrives he is met with a little girl with dimples and curly brown hair, that resembles Adelaide and Nolan. What will happen when Nolan meets his Unexpected Gift? ~*~ "Mommy!" A little girl came running around the corner. "Mommy, I need to potty." She was adorable and pouting. She had blond hair that was up in pigtails, she looked to be about two years old. Adelaide shot me a side glance and knelt down to face the little girl. "Okay, baby. Let's hurry." She picked her up and quickly turned to me, biting her lip. "Come in, Nolan. We'll talk in a minute." Then she walked off with the little girl.

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Like I'm Gonna Lose You cover

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Out Of The Shadows (Lesbian fiction) (Edited version published on amazon) cover

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Dirty Secrets cover

A Military Friendship Turned Love cover

THE MARINE IN COMBAT BOOTS. (Completed) cover

Hot Summer Night cover

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Like I'm Gonna Lose You

When Lindsey was 12 years old her parents split up and her mom moved to North Carolina taking 12 year old Lindsey with her. Lindsey left behind her very best friend Bucky Barnes their dads were in the military together and had opened up their own medical practice. Lindsey hadn't been back to Georgia in three years and wasn't allowed to have any contact with anyone back home including her dad. But three years after leaving she finally gets to return to her safe haven her home where she belongs. And Bucky is more than thrilled to have her back home. But when one accident happens between the two of them a slew of family drama happens and causes more family problems and Bucky and his brother to be sent away to join the military after high school. Leaving Lindsey to take care of everything by herself.