His voice was steady, but his eyes held the promise of forever as he said, "...and remember, when you take your step towards me, I am not letting you go, ever."
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"Here I am, Captain" she replied taking a small step towards him with a playful wink, her heart racing as if she'd found home. As she walked right into his life with all the love in the world, no 'I love you toos' could have come close to that surprise and proposal.
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It was the kind of love that hits like a bolt of lightning-instant, undeniable, and impossible to forget. From heart-skipping glances to stolen moments, their connection was as sweet as it was intense.
But love isn't easy when you're in the Indian Army. Duty calls, and fate doesn't always play fair. Separated by circumstances beyond their control, they get only one chance at a miracle; a chance to defy the odds and reunite.
In a tale of lost love, unforeseen twists, and memories that refuse to fade, this is a story that will touch your heart. Packed with action, edge-of-your-seat thrills, and romance that will make your heart flutter.
Will these two souls, connected by love but separated by fate, find their way back to each other? Or has one heart moved on, leaving the other stranded in the past? Or will destiny play its final, unforgiving hand?
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Gear up, we are about to dive into a storm you'll never see coming!
'Heart of a Hero' is a standalone story, however, reading 'Captain of My Heart' would definitely set the tone and help you understand some characters better :)
Carly Atwood always remembered the man that used to live in the loft above the barn when she was a little girl. John was her childhood crush, he was the guy she wrote about in her diary, and when he left her in his army greens, he was the first man she ever cried for.
Nine years later, Carly isn't the eleven year-old girl John left behind. She grew up and moved on with her life, taking over the Atwood Ranch following her father's death.
John isn't the man he used to be either; physically and emotionally scarred following his last deployment in Afghanistan, John is returning to the only place he ever called home, back to the loft above the barn and to the pretty blonde girl that's been holding onto his dog tags for all these years.
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Title inspired by the song of the same name by Tim McGraw.