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The little white lie. The wasted years together. And the mistaken toe tag that ends up saving a life.

Carson Thomas joins the military because of Hawk. Not leaving home on good terms puts a sour taste in his mouth and a world of resentment in his girlfriend’s Missy’s heart. But she’s got him by the balls in more ways than one…and she knows it. When he meets Kerry-Ann, the sweet fellow soldier doing half time as a bartender, he starts seeing the world through her eyes. But will he remain faithful despite his misgivings about the girl he left behind?

Kerry-Ann shares the same state with Carson, and even though they live in different cities, they find a camaraderie between them amongst the oceans that separate them from home. The girl smells a rat from what Carson tells her about his sweet, innocent hometown girl, but she can’t bear to see the big-hearted guy suffer, especially when the girls he loves is so far away.

Years pass while Carson stays away from home, avoiding Hawk and the chill in the air from his family, and effectively avoiding Missy and the ever-present pressure, but it won’t last for long. When the truth finally sets Carson free, he retaliates, sending himself onto the battlefield, where he can forget about the betrayal and heartbreak, but also where he nearly ends his life.

In an unexpected twist of fate, a face from Carson’s past shows up in his hospital room, but will Carson make the right move? Is it too late for Carson Thomas to change his path and do the right thing?

HEA (Happily Ever After)
Ranch romance
Cowboy romance
Second chance romance
Military romance
Medical romance
Medium heat
Course language
Cliffhanger ending​

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  • Home
  • Bookshelf
  • Series
    • A Small Town Steamy Western Romance Series
      • Don't Trust the Cowboy
      • Don't Cross the Cowboy
      • Don't Tease the Cowboy
      • Don't Play the Cowboy
    • Big Heart, Small Town Address Series
      • Lost in Texas
      • Found in Texas
      • Torn in Texas
      • Stuck in Texas
      • Broken in Texas
      • Stolen in Texas
      • Left in Texas
      • Wanted in Texas
      • Missed in Texas
      • Fooled in Texas
    • Christmas in Huttonville
      • Travis
      • Liam
      • Darryl
      • Christian
      • Jovi
    • A Town Without Pity Series
      • No More Tears
      • No More Lies
      • No More Games
      • No More Pain
      • No More Fear
      • No More Time
      • No More Dice
      • No More Luck
      • No More Doubt
      • No More Shame
      • No More Faith
      • No More Grace
    • The Magic at Cog Hill Series
      • She Only Speaks to Butterflies
      • Knowing
      • It's Not the Flowers
    • A Sweet Romance Series
      • Misunderstood
      • Decisions
      • Complicated
    • Standalone Romance
      • When Will Knocks at Your Door
      • Would You Still Love Me?
      • Blessed and Betrayed
      • The Man with the Black Belt
    • Betrayal Only Comes in Green
    • To Hide in Holly Springs
    • Standalone Suspense
      • Seven Lies, Four Truths
    • LA Cops Series
      • The Wife of a Lesser Man
      • Don't Mess with Daddy's Girl
      • The Wheels of Change
    • Steamy Romance
      • A Coupling Conspiracy
      • 21 Days for Liza
    • Memoir/Short Reads
      • No Thanks, Mommy, I Peed Yesterday
      • I'll Never Wear a Backless Dress
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