Her Marine

By Heather Long

Shannon Fabray is a sculpture artist and her love of the pure masculine body is demonstrated in every work of aesthetic art she creates. But her passion for the body doesn't extend into her personal life after a hellish experience in college left her with nowhere to turn but her work. After several criticisms about the lack of passion in her sculptures, Shannon is determined to face her fears and take desire by the balls. A one-night stand should do the trick.

2nd Lt. Brody Essex is an active duty Marine with one goal: come home, get rested, go back. Brody isn’t interested in a date arranged through Madame Eve’s 1Night Stand service like the rest of his friends from the Corps have had, but he doesn’t hesitate to fill in for a Brother who can’t go on his own.

The last thing either Shannon or Brody expect is a wondrous, soul deep connection, but is the spark of lust enough to bring the two loners in from the cold?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Decadent Publishing
• Release date: Jul 2, 2012
• ISBN: 9781613333280

Heather Long

Heather Long is a USA TODAY bestselling author who likes long walks in the park, science fiction, superheroes, and Marines. Her books are filled with heroes and heroines tangled in romances as hot as her native Texas summertime.

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Her Marine

Smashwords Edition

Copyright 2012 by Heather Long

ISBN: 978-1-61333-328-0

Cover art by Mina Carter

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~DEDICATION~

For everyone who has served, does serve, and will serve. Thank you.

Chapter One

"So they’ve got us surrounded, good! Now we can fire in any direction, those bastards won’t get away this time!" - CHESTY PULLER, USMC

Brody checked the suit jacket’s fit against his button down. He’d skipped the tie altogether. Dress blues were more comfortable than business slacks and a tie. Damon Sinclair leaned against the bedroom’s doorframe. If that doesn’t fit, I can jog over to the Captain’s or Logan’s.

Nah, it’ll do. Brody stretched his arms. The jacket was snug, but not uncomfortable. You’re losing bulk.

Damon shrugged a shoulder. I can still kick your ass. Sir. He tacked the last on as an afterthought.

Brody grinned. You don’t have to sir me.

Old habits die after the Marine, not before him. Damon tossed him a set of keys. I’m staying with Helena tonight, so the place is all yours.

Thanks. Brody shoved the keys in his pocket. Hey, Damon…is Matt okay?

He’s fine. He has good days and he has bad days. Fortunately the good days are starting to beat the bad. Today’s just not a good day. You stepping in for his date is a huge favor, one he’ll appreciate. I think Doc and his lady are taking him out to dinner. Dinner with the Doc instead of his one-night stand might seem like a strange trade-off, but Brody didn’t mind filling in or even being asked to fill in. A Marine needed his help, and that was all he required.

Yeah, okay. It’s not like getting laid is a hardship. Brody understood the younger Marine, Matt. The kid had found a home in the Corps. Brody never thought that having a family could make recovery worse, but then all he’d ever had to live up to was the Corps, and his brothers in the Marines.

Tick tock, Lieutenant. You’re gonna be late. Damon threw him a wave and was gone. The chef was in his element. Most of the guys were, with few exceptions. Even Logan seemed downright cheery when they went out for beers. The Captain was completely in love with his fiancée, the Doc was tight with an actress, and Logan couldn’t shut up about a Gunnery Sergeant.

A Gunny.

Snorting, Brody inspected his appearance for neatness in the mirror and followed Damon out. The cook—sorry, chef—was already long gone. Apparently he’d met his match in an attorney, but it took a lot of patience on his part to keep her coming back for more. She must be worth it. He was damn near as cheery