For Carrie Waller, romance is a distant memory. Between raising twin teen daughters and working for her condescending ex, the only action she gets are the vibrations of her calendar app notifications. But when she meets Marine Force Fitness Instructor Ryan Duran at a wedding, their instant chemistry reminds her what it’s like to be a woman—and has her wishing they had more than one night.
After nearly two decades in the Marines, Ryan is ready to start a new chapter and open a gym for veterans. But his dream hinges on his overbearing Marine Colonel grandfather, who refuses to invest unless Ryan settles down and reconciles with his estranged parents.
When Carrie lands in San Diego for a consulting gig, she’s determined to make the most of her time away with some no-strings fun. She doesn’t expect to find herself back in Ryan’s path. But Ryan can’t afford a fling if he’s going to lock down the post-military stability he craves, and Carrie’s priority will always be her family on the East Coast. Can their whirlwind romance survive the distance? Or will they both have to give something up in order to find happily-ever-after?
A sexy and heartwarming romance about second chances, finding love when you least expect it, and learning that sometimes the distance between two points isn’t as far as it seems.
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