Rowan wants the best defense counsel the Marine Corps has to offer. Phillip swore he'd never have anything to do with the one woman who broke his heart. The love and passion each thought gone sparks to life, only now it is forbidden by military law. Someone must choose--love or career before a killer with much to lose threatens the one link between them--a son Phillip never knew she bore him.
When Staff Sergeant Rowan McKinley is charged with murder, she wants the best defense counsel the Marine Corps has to offer—Captain Phillip Stuart. Phillip swore he'd never have anything to do with the one woman who broke his heart, yet he doesn't hesitate to answer her plea for help. The love and passion each thought gone sparks to life, only now it is forbidden by military law. Knowing the rules and adhering to them are very different matters. But who should make the sacrifice when both are destined to soar to the tops of their ranks? The choice might just be taken from their hands, for there is a killer with just as much to lose. This is a man who will stop at nothing to protect his identity, even if that means threatening the one link between Phillip and Rowan—a son Phillip never knew she bore him.
Excerpt
The hallway door opened. The roar of the evaporative coolers lessened. A military policeman walked in and glared at her through the bars. "Your request for counsel has been expedited. They’re waiting for the captain to either accept or decline the case."
"How long will that take?" Rowan fought in vain to keep the quiver from her voice. "And when will I be able to contact my family?"
"You work in legal. You tell me." He lowered his voice. "Frankly, I hope you get what you deserve. He was a friend of mine, murderer."
He slammed the door on his exit, putting pressure back on the cooler. The roar this time was nothing compared to the pulse of blood in her ears.
"Yeah…he was mine, too," Rowan softly replied.
She tucked into the farthest corner of the cot, her despair as smothering as the walls surrounding her.
Professional Reviews
SimeGen
FIVE STARS!!! An intriguing read, fast paced and emotional...just the right mixture of romance and suspense. If you are looking for a book to satisfy your appetite for romance and suspense, then slip your shoes off...curl up in a comfy chair and enjoy ALWAYS FAITHFUL. ~Charlene Smith, Simegen.
Romance Reviews Today
A fast-moving, emotionally charged mystery that takes off like a jet plane.Great characters, a fresh plot, and a poignant love story make ALWAYS FAITHFUL a terrific way to spend an evening. ~ Romance Reviews Today, Jani Brooks
Blue Iris Journal
An incredibly well-written tale that combines the very best of romance and mystery...Be warned, if you pick up Always Faithful be prepared to read the whole thing, because you won't be able to put it down. ~ Lois Enos, Blue Iris Journal.
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