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Men in Uniforms: Marines, Book 2 (can be read standalone)

 

Military Romance

Date Published 07-27-2023

 

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Four years.

It’s been four years since Olivia ghosted Dax as he departed for Marine
Boot Camp.

Now a Lance Corporal, easy-going Dax “D” Cameron is shocked when
the woman who left him with a shattered heart is standing before him.

 

The mix of fury and desire that bubble inside him rocks him to his core.
Yet he’s stationed stateside for the meantime, and if Olivia can explain
herself well enough, it might help him finally get over her.

Which would be good, because his new training can’t allow for any
distractions. Let alone the buxom, golden, chestnut haired woman from his
past. Any mess up or mistake can bring disaster for his entire squad.

When Olivia Hastings turns around to find Dax standing in front of her, she
can’t believe her eyes. It’s the same Dax, only more muscular and his
laid-back smile is wiped from his face. He seems larger somehow, and his
presence after so long tears her words from her lips.

While she does owe him an explanation, he owes her one as well, because he
bailed on her to join the Marines without even asking her what she thought
about the idea or how it might affect their relationship. And now that she
has a possessive ex dogging her heels, the last thing she needs is to have
her emotions riled up by Dax’s reappearance.

Because he’s more irresistible now than he had been before he left.

Four years, however, wasn’t enough time to extinguish the heat between
them. And when they make their apologies, sparks fly even hotter than they
had in the past.

But it turns out Olivia’s ex is more than just an irritation — he’s
dangerous. And when his jealously gets out of control, both Olivia and Dax
are in his sights.

Can Dax and Olivia overcome their haunting past and her dangerous ex? Or
will the challenges be too much for them to bear?

 

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Dax finally broke free from his trance, but his eyes remained fixed on the woman at the booth. 

“Remember me telling you about the girl I dated for over a year who suddenly ghosted me when I joined the Marines? That’s her.”

“No shit,” Sergeant Drake’s tone was more tempered since there was no threat, but still surprised. This was nothing short of a shock to Dax, but they were all familiar Dax’s strange story about the girl who ghosted him. Most believed the story to be a half-truth at best – what kind of person ghosted a guy right before he joined the Marines? 

Yet here she was, the girl who ghosted him, at a carnival booth.

“Go talk to her,” Drake told him.

Dax tore his gaze off Olivia and her luscious body (stop it!) to glare at his sergeant.

“Are you fuckin’ sick in the head? Why would I want to do that to myself?”

Drake tugged on the brim of his straw cowboy hat. “Because I can see the way you’re looking at her right now. And if for nothing else, to get some answers. We all know you never got closure on that. Here’s your chance.” He waved a hand at the booth.

Closure. What a horrible way to think about running into Olivia.

But his sergeant wasn’t wrong. Fucking sage, that’s what Drake was. All he was missing was the gray fantasy beard.

“Fine, but get back. Give me some space, will ya?”

David and Sgt. Drake made mirrored moves of holding their hands up and taking a step back, and Brian followed them. Chewing on his lip, Dax huffed hard through his nose and turned toward the booth.

The people gathered around the table had left. Her back was to him, her rounded ass outlined perfectly in a pair of fitted black jeans (I said stop it!) as she dug in a box at the back of the booth.

“Do you have any brochures?” he asked in a tight voice. Not disguising it, just trying to control the surge of shocked irritation inside him. His fury mixed with another emotion Dax couldn’t quite place. 

“There’s a few on the table. Or are we all out?” 

Her voice was everything he remembered, slightly husky with a slight lilt. He would always remember that voice.

Fuck.

Dax steeled himself. “Yeah, I don’t see any brochures. I think they were all taken. Do you have any more?”

At this, she froze in her movements. Dax cursed himself. Something in his voice must have given him away. She jerked upright, her back still to him, and after a brief pause, she slowly spun to face him. 

It was her.

Olivia.

Dax’s heart stopped in his chest, and he suddenly couldn’t breathe.

Her face was closed off, as if trying to hide the shock that he guessed she must be feeling.

The same shock that brought him to stock-still stance.

The colored flyers crumpled in her fist as she stared at him. Her light blue shirt pulled tight across her ample breasts, and the white stitching on her left breast matched the wording on the pop-up. Besser Real Estate.

They stared at each other for several seconds. It seemed all the fresh beach air was gone, and his chest heaved. He watched as her own gaze roved over his body, taking him in and trying to convince herself that he was indeed standing right before her.

Because he still wasn’t sure he was seeing Olivia. It was like something from a strange fever dream.

Finally, she broke the silence.

“Dax, I didn’t expect to see you here.”

About the Author

Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple

M.D. Dalrymple is a pen name for Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple for her
contemporary series. She writes police, Marine Corps, and campus romances
based off real places and experiences. Are you looking for pulled from the
real word romance? Grab the Men in Uniform, Men in Uniform: Marines, or the
Campus Heat series today!

Writing in the dry heat of the Southwest, M.D. has written over 60 books
under different pen names. She has a half-dozen kids, too many pets to
count, and her hubby who is also a writer and is her happily ever
after!

 

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Trial & Tribulations Blitz

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New Adult Romance, Military Romance, College Romance, Alpha Romance

Date Published: April 8th, 2022

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Kate Connelly has been longing for escape from The Academy since the day
she arrived.

Just when she’d settled into her role as an elite cadet and Officer
Ranger Nealson’s wife, her first love, former Elite Cadet Pete
Davenport, crashes into her life once again. Unwilling to let Ranger have
her, he carries out a daring rescue, snatching her back from The Academy and
the possessive arms of her new husband . . . while on their honeymoon in
Mexico.

After the absolute best summer of her life, she discovers that The Academy
has retaliated by abducting her other brother, and a growing reason why she
has to return. Kate makes the heartbreaking decision to leave Pete, arriving
back at The Academy with Ranger’s prized possession. But instead of
welcoming her back with open arms, she’s greeted with a cold shoulder
and finds herself back to square one—with The Academy and with
Ranger.

Before she can even catch her breath, she’s forced, once again, into
carrying out The Academy’s ongoing plans for her. Meanwhile,
Ranger’s ruthless pursuit of revenge and reaching for the next rung in
his career leaves Kate isolated, outcast, and bitterly regretting her
decision to return. But just when things seem to be turning around for The
Nealsons, something crashes into their lives that shatters all that has ever
mattered: past, present, and future. Priorities, alliances, and old
vendettas shift once again. And their lives will never be the same.

Other books in The Academy Saga series:

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The Academy

The Academy Saga, Book I

Be careful what you wish for . . .

Cadet-in-Training

The Academy Saga, Book One II

Kate’s destiny has been determined for her.

CAP & Gown

The Academy Saga, Book One III

Katie Connelly is nineteen years old but feels like she’s been fighting for
survival forever.

 

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About the Author

 

CJ Daly

CJ Daly grew up on the scrabbly plains of Eastern New Mexico. When she was
supposed to be helping her six siblings with chores on the family ranch, she
was really sneaking behind dusty haystacks to read. And dreaming about
becoming a writer.

After graduating high school, CJ moved to Big D (Dallas) where she quickly
put herself through college while trying to rid herself of her country
accent. She had better luck with college, graduating magna cum laude with a
degree in English literature. After teaching a few years, and pausing to
have back-to-back boys, she began writing in earnest.

A few years later, “The Academy Saga” was born. “The
Academy” is her debut novel, and “The Academy,
Cadet-in-Training” is the sequel. CJ is so proud that both books earned
Readers’ Favorites 5-STAR seals of approval. When she isn’t writing, you can
usually find her running from one athletic field to another, feeding the
array of wild animals that show up at her back door, or kicking back with
her gal-pals to sip cocktails and gossip about favorite books and TV
shows.

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All Knighter – Blitz

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All Knighter

by Em Petrova
Publication Date: April 3, 2018
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Military Romance

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Ben Knight has held a lot of titles—devoted son, big brother to six siblings, captain of the Marine’s Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team and his best-known gig of Louisiana playboy. But the ladies are just going to have to understand that his time’s stretched thin when he takes on the leadership of a new special ops force.

With his brothers as sidekicks.

Worst idea ever. But a decision Ben has no control over, and control is his middle name. Actually, it’s Bartholomew but thank God nobody knows that, except one pretty little brown-eyed Cajun girl with access to too much information about the Knight family and an oh-so-sweet sassy mouth. A mouth that he’s never forgotten even though it’s been three months since he’s last had her in his bed, against a wall and over a barstool.

Dahlia was a victim of the notorious Ben Knight’s love-’em-and-leave-’em lifestyle, and it ticks her off that she can’t forget him. Maybe it’s that bad-boy smile or the way he looks like sin poured into low-slung jeans. When he comes sniffing around again, her libido makes her jump into action—and straight into a world of secrets surrounding Ben. Leading her to question whether her heart can withstand a life with a man who might not be alive tomorrow.

About Em Petrova

Em Petrova was raised by hippies in the wilds of Pennsylvania but told her parents at the age of four she wanted to be a gypsy when she grew up. She has a soft spot for babies, puppies and 90s Grunge music and believes in Bigfoot and aliens. She started writing at the age of twelve and prides herself on making her characters larger than life and her sex scenes hotter than hot.

She burst into the world of publishing in 2010 after having five beautiful bambinos and figuring they were old enough to get their own snacks while she pounds away at the keys . In her not-so-spare time, she is fur-mommy to a Labradoodle named Daisy Hasselhoff and works as editor with USA Today and New York Times bestselling authors.

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Contemporary Romance, Military Romance
Date Published: October 12, 2017
Publisher: EmKo Media
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He was a nameless guy in a bar–a man Grace couldn’t get out of her head…
A week later, she came home to find him sweaty and shirtless with a tape measure in hand, remodeling her loft. As a Parker-King, she’s not allowed to want someone like Noah Dalton. She’s sick of her life, though. Sick of the rules of being a Parker-King. She wants something more, even if it isn’t forever. Somewhere in history there was that one time where hot, no-strings-attached sex didn’t end badly, right? Finding comfort in the arms of a former SEAL is easy, not falling for one . . . not so much.
Noah left the military and moved to New York for one reason: his daughter. Not for some uptight businesswoman–a Manhattan elitist. So when Grace offers him the kind of relationship that no hot-blooded man can turn down, he should say no. And when her seemingly put-together life spins out of control, and his instincts to protect and save kick in, he should turn away. But he doesn’t.
Can two people from different worlds really live in the moment, knowing they’re on borrowed time, or is someone bound to get hurt?
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A splash of light shines beneath the door at the end of the hall. I swear I didn’t leave anything on this morning.
I touch the knob, a slight tremble moving down my arm and to my hand as I think back to the hotel in Greece.
My stomach tightens and burns, and my pulse skates to a faster speed. I slowly twist the handle, but my mind is protesting, begging me to run. My body is stiff and my muscles taut.
Run!
I should’ve run that night in Athens. Why’d I open that door? Why am I opening this one?
I inhale a deep breath, holding it—and it’s like the air in the room cocoons me and I can’t exhale.
I’m expecting the worst. Athens, part two. Another incident.
But once the door is wide-open, I see a man crouched over a wooden beam on the floor, a tape measurer in hand. The guy’s shirtless. His tanned, muscled back has a slight sheen of sweat down his spine.
He’s got to be part of the new remodel team I hired last weekend.
I bring a hand to my chest and try to calm down. To get my mind off Greece and back in New York.
“Who the hell are you?”
He’s a carpenter, right? I just want confirmation.
My hand goes inside my purse, and I search for my phone just in case I need to call the cops.
The man releases his tape measure and it retracts and snaps, falling with a thud to the floor. He slowly lifts his hands as if he can actually see me and I have a gun on him.
He rises to his feet. “Sorry. I work for Bella. She gave me the key.” He turns toward me.
My lungs deflate as if they’ve been poked with a needle, and I’m losing oxygen fast. It’s not because of Athens.
It’s because it’s…him.
Military Guy. Unless I’m wrong about him being military.
I’m never wrong.
“You.” His brows pull together and his hands fall to his sides.
I remove my hand from my purse and drop the bag to the floor. I’m more comfortable now that I know the shirtless guy isn’t some psychopath but in fact a construction worker.
But it’s the hot guy from the bar, which is still pretty damn bad.
“You’re Grace? I wasn’t expecting—”
“And what were you expecting?” I fold my arms and remain standing just inside the living area. He’s near the wall of windows overlooking the city on the other side of the room.
“I guess I pictured Grace as someone twice your age with a lot of cats.” A sheepish grin sweeps across his face.
I open my palms and glance to the left then right. “Do you see any cats?”
His smile deepens.
“And does my name sound old?” Maybe it does. The hyphen doesn’t help.
“Well, I don’t think that anymore. Now looking at you—Grace fits.”
I’m not sure what that’s supposed to mean, and I don’t bother to ask. I blink and try to figure out what the hell is going on.
“Are you stalking me?” I ask instead, though I know this must be crazy stupid luck that he’s now remodeling my loft. Of the millions of people in the city…
About the Author

Brittney Sahin began writing at an early age, with the dream to be a published author before the age of 18. Although academic pursuits (and, later, a teaching career) interrupted her aspirations, she never stopped writing–never stopped imagining.
It wasn’t until her students encouraged her to follow her dreams that Brittney said goodbye to Upstate New York in order to start a new adventure in the place she was raised: Charlotte, North Carolina. Here, she decided to take her students’ advice and begin to write again.
In 2015, she published her first novel, Silenced Memories (The Safe Bet). When she is not working on upcoming novels, she spends time with her family. She is a proud mother of two boys, and a lover of suspense novels, coffee, and the outdoors.
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OUT OF TIME by Melissa Klein – Release Blitz

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OUT OF TIME
Melissa Klein
When paparazzi, obligations, and pride tear Bash and Grace apart. Will the stubborn scriptwriter come to his senses in time, or will movie star, Grace marry the wrong man?
Out of Time
Series: Out of Uniform Book 3
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Military Romance
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Publication Date: August 16, 2017
Before filming starts on her next movie, America’s sweetheart, Grace Carradine, wants a girls’ night out. As she dons a disguise to evade the paparazzi, her brown hair isn’t the only deception, so is her upcoming marriage to her costar. Naval-pilot-turned-author, Sebastian “Bash” Baron finds his friends are pairing up and starting families. Given his history, he knows that life isn’t for him—even if the period romance he wrote is being made into a movie. Those stories only exist in fiction—or other people’s lives.
The two begin a secret romance, meant to last only as long as the starlet is on location in Bash’s hometown. When the paparazzi, obligations, and pride tear them apart, will Bash come to his senses in time, or will Grace marry the wrong man?
Amazingly sweet!
I HIGHLY recommend this series. You will be hooked into the story like I was.
– United Indie Book Blog, Goodreads Reviewer

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Be sure to also check out the first 2 books in the Out of Uniform series:
Out of Uniform but not out of trouble. When life-defining careers come to an end, these naval aviators find reentry into civilian life as difficult to navigate as the Atlantic in a hurricane. As Titan, Mad Dog, Tank, and Bash rise to the challenges life throws at them, they find falling in love to be the biggest risk of their lives. Can they adapt and overcome, or will love and ambition mix like wind shear and an ultralight?
 

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About Melissa Klein

Melissa Klein

Melissa Klein writes contemporary romance about everyday heroes fighting extraordinary battles. Whether facing the demands of caring for a child with special needs or the struggles of a soldier returning home, her characters take on the challenges life throws at them with perseverance, courage, and humor.
Melissa sets her stories below the Mason-Dixon Line where she’s lived all but an unfortunate six months of her life.
While she won Georgia Romance Writers Unpublished Maggie award in 2013 and Rose City Romance Writers Golden Rose award in 2012, she still hopes to win the lottery. If she does, she’ll buy a huge farm in north Georgia and convince her children to live next door. Until that time, she lives in Atlanta with her husband, who puts up with frozen dinners with the words are flowing. You can find Melissa at https://www.MelissaKleinRomance.com
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