Lieutenant Commander Marisol Cruz thought she’d missed her chance with Micah Fort.
But when he ends up in her trauma bay six months later — broken, bleeding, and very much hers —
She has to walk the line between duty and the truth: that she loves him.
And when fate gives you a second chance, you don’t say no.
Ex-Pararescueman Micah “Knox” Fort never meant to fall for her —
Not his best friend’s little sister. Not the Navy combat medic who outranked his demons and carried her team through hell.
But love doesn’t wait for permission. And neither did they.
Now he’s grounded, healing in silence.
She’s still out there, bleeding for a mission that doesn’t know her name.
And the secret they’ve been hiding from everyone?
About to detonate.
When war comes for the woman he already gave everything to —
All that’s left is the fight to bring her home.
Because sometimes courage isn’t kicking doors.
It’s staying. Waiting. Believing.
And loving her loud enough to be heard through the silence.
Second-chance military romance. Best friend’s little sister. Wounded warrior x combat medic. Proximity, professionalism, and pining. Battlefield scars, emotional healing. He’d die for her — but this time, he has to live. Guaranteed HEA.