The Marine's Return

He can’t be her hero…

But he made a promise to keep her safe

Wounded marine Chad Corallis just wants to be left alone. Until he discovers his best friend’s very pregnant widow is in danger. Coping with combat injuries, he never planned on traveling to Kenya’s rugged wilderness. Still, he cannot walk away when his fallen comrade’s last wish calls him to action.

A dedicated nurse, she refuses to leave her Serengeti medical clinic when it’s threatened by poachers. Lexi remains determined to deliver care to remote Masai homesteads, even while confronting the grief she cannot outrun. Expecting Tony’s baby, she pours herself into treating local families.

He resolved to guard the outpost on his own, though every quiet hour beside her chips away at his defenses. Working together, neither can ignore the deep bond sparking between them. Chad is honor-bound to protect her, but who will save him from falling for his best friend’s wife?
Military Romance: Grieving the combat explosion that claimed his right arm and his active service, Chad channels his tactical instincts into fortifying the remote medical outpost.Forced Proximity: Confined to a rustic plaster bungalow and exam tent beneath a sprawling fig tree, Chad and Lexi share quiet savannah nights that test every boundary they set.Animal Lovers: From orphaned elephant calves sheltered at a neighboring rescue sanctuary to an intuitive golden retriever named Roosevelt, wildlife connections bring comfort to wounded hearts.Also by This Author: Through the Storm, The Twin Test and Every Serengeti Sunrise.