Joys Homecoming – Caitlyn OLeary

That’s when I felt it.” He paused. “Felt what?” I prompted. “The California beach breeze, flowing across my junk.” “What? What are you talking about?” I knew my eyes were wide as saucers. I couldn’t help it. Graham slid his hand over his face, then shook his head. He continued. “I found out later from one of my classmates that while I was on the ‘Slide for Life,’ my fatigues had torn open at the crotch.

It was only a little tear, but as I’d continued through the course, the tear got bigger and bigger. Thank God the Navy insisted you wear underwear, otherwise I would have been dangling in the breeze.” I laughed so hard I started to choke. “That didn’t really happen, did it?” I wheezed out my question. “Oh yeah, it did. But even though I realized my pants were split open, there was no way I was going to let it stop me from finishing the course.

I had to end with the Vaults obstacle and then do fifty pushups. By the time I was done, it wasn’t just my classmates who were watching. I had two more classes who were checking me out and four senior chiefs. It was miserable.” “What’s a senior chief?” “You know what a drill sergeant is, don’t you?” “Yep.” “That’s what a senior chief is, only ten times worse,” Graham said. “Worse? I’ve seen the drill sergeants in movies, they’re awful.”

“Joy, these senior chiefs are training us to be Navy SEALs. Our BUD/S training, which stands for Basic Underwater Demolition / SEAL, is six months long. I’ve heard of classes where only ten percent of the men who start end up finishing.” “That’s just wrong.” “No. That’s good. We have to put our lives in the hands of one another. We want only the best of the best working with us.” “How often did you⁠—” “Nope, we’re not going there.

I told you all of this so I could let you realize why you shouldn’t be embarrassed about a little snot between friends. I wanted you to know the embarrassing reason that for the last four months of my Navy SEAL training, I was known as Crack Operator. Now, do you realize that there is nothing you can do that will be more embarrassing?” I grinned.

“I see your point.” “However, I am going to go change my shirt.” His eyes crinkled as he smiled. “I need to use the bathroom,” I said quickly before I begged to watch. He put one arm around my neck, then kissed my temple. “Meet you on the deck?” I nodded. “You really need furniture in here.” He rolled his eyes.

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OceanofPDF.com I am so blessed to have Kenna Nauenburg in my life and as one of my beta readers. She has been reading my books and providing me with invaluable feedback for ten years. Her kindness, caring, and humor have often gotten me through my toughest moments of writer’s block. I cannot express how much I value the wisdom of Karen DiGaetano. I have always been able to rely on her wisdom and wit to make every book I write even better.

I don’t know how I lucked out having her come into my life, but I thank God for her. I want to thank Marsha McDaniel for the warmth and wisdom that she always provides to me. I am so lucky to have her on my team. OceanofPDF.com Synopsis She’s running from a nightmare. He’s determined to be her salvation. JOY After talking to Little Grandma, I thought coming home to Jasper Creek would make me finally feel safe. Allow me to breathe and stop me from looking over my shoulder.

I could finally start living my real life, not live in the shadows. Working at the Jasper Creek Animal Clinic and living with Miss Laverne seemed like small steps in the right direction. Easy steps that I could handle after what happened to me in London. Then, with one look, Graham Wallace—six feet, four inches of pure Navy SEAL muscle and tattooed charm—walked into Miss Laverne’s kitchen and shattered my carefully constructed walls.

This man is dangerous. Not because of the motorcycle or the military background, but because he makes me believe in things I swore I’d never trust again. Like safety. Like belonging. Like the crazy idea that someone like me could have a happily ever after. I should have known better.

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