As an Army psychologist, Sydney Porter has heard her share of horror stories. The job she does is very interesting. I loved the way the author had a certain flair for bringing the veterans their need, and the after life of a service member to the front burner. We think about these people all of the time, but do we understand what after service life is? NO I sure didn’t and I feel like this was an eye opener for me. So Cheryl and Sydney work together. Sydney deals with the after-service part and Cheryl deals with vets who have passed away. Either way the jobs they do are very difficult. They are extremely close friends. Gina is Cheryl’s partner and their love for Sydney stems from her acceptance. I think on IDAHO (International Day Against Homophobia) Today (May 17)! it is important to bring out this aspect of the book. Cheryl and Gina had parents who did not accept them or their partners, Sydney did. This was a strong bond through routines, friendships and support. While I really loved Aiden and Sydney I hate to say Gina and Cheryl were equal in the running for my fave characters. You have to read it to get their personalities and little quips like “the husband, oh which one are you” and they all laughed.
When the “battle-scarred” Aiden becomes her only assignment for the week, Sydney gets a strange feeling for him, fate, destiny, something not of this world. The chemistry between her and Sergeant Aiden Thane is amazing. At first I was like “too much too fast”, but then OUCH! It gets seriously serious!
Sydney begins to question what her feelings mean. The secrets are dished out in a few small doses. Learn about Sydney, her family along with Aiden and his. SO worth the read. The book was fabulous for romance, suspense and a dose of reality. The reality part will bring you to tears. It was poignant, meaningful, and very well written! Go grab it up now!
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Christie A. C. Gucker lives in NJ with her husband, two daughters and a menagerie of pets. Being a mother is one of the greatest joys of her life. She has worked in the advertising industry for over 20 years as a degreed artist, but also works in the fine arts, especially sculpting out of stone or snapping photographs. Christie is also a singer and musician, and can be found singing on a few CDs.
After the death of her father, Christie searched for something to fill her desire to make a mark in this world. Her love of the arts and creativity allowed her to search for a new medium, which she found with a pen instead of a brush. Being an avid reader her whole life, and with her family cheering her on, she decided to take her shot, and began writing.
Christie is fascinated by the supernatural and sharks, and studies both avidly. You’ll be sure to find something spooky lurking somewhere in her stories. Her greatest joy is sitting on a beach with her family while surf fishing, flying kites or building sandcastles with her girls.
Christie is an Amazon Best selling Romance author.
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