Love And Loyalty, Hearts At War

Lena Elizabeth Adams never expected love to find her in uniform. At thirty-two, her life has been defined by discipline and service to the Navy. But when Stefanie Foster-a spirited and determined twenty-six-year-old cadet-steps into her orbit, Lena feels something she thought she'd buried long ago: hope for a love worth fighting for.

What begins as guidance and mentorship soon sparks into something deeper, a connection neither of them can deny. Bound by rules, yet drawn together by an undeniable force, Lena and Stef must navigate the dangerous waters between duty and desire.

In the quiet moments stolen between drills and deployments, Lena discovers that love can be just as powerful as loyalty-and Stef learns that some risks are worth taking when it comes to the heart.

For Navy officer Lena Elizabeth Adams, rules are everything. At thirty-two, she's built her career on sacrifice, honor, and keeping her personal life out of sight. But when cadet Stefanie Foster-ambitious, fearless, and six years her junior-arrives under her command, Lena's world tilts in ways she can't control.

Their growing connection is forbidden, dangerous, and could cost them both the futures they've fought to earn. Every look lingers too long. Every word threatens to expose them. And the Navy isn't forgiving when it comes to crossing the line.

Caught between love and duty, Lena and Stef must make an impossible choice: protect their careers-or risk everything for a love neither of them saw coming.