Kade Braggs, once a carefree surfer on the sun-kissed shores of California, found himself trading waves for the disciplined life of an Army officer after an impulsive decision. Leading troops as a company commander, Kade maintains his unconventional approach—working hard but playing even harder, with no compromise on enjoying life's pleasures. Enter Leah Samson, a woman with no time for frivolities. Raised in the school of self-reliance, she's driven and focused on conquering law school with top honors. However, a chance encounter with Kade changes everything. altering the course of her meticulously planned life and leading to unexpected complications. While neither Kade nor Leah anticipated the detour that parenthood threw into their lives, the unplanned journey may turn out to be the best thing that ever happened to them. In this clash of two worlds, unexpected sparks fly as Kade and Leah navigate the uncharted territories of unplanned parenthood, all while wrestling with the scorching heat of the undeniable connection between them.

What next? The Colonel asked. Chief Master Sergeant George T. Graham, Jr. stood beside the Colonel. This will not be good, he thought. What next? The Colonel asked, noting no one had heard him the first time. He shot her. Sergeant Lucas confessed, abruptly, interrupting the Colonel as if he anticipated the question. He did. He had witnessed the event. Its that simple. He shot hershe was.veryshe was verypretty. Sergeant Lucas collected himself. Or so we thought. His eyes welled up with emotion. He glanced at Chief Graham. .and then heafter a very brief andvery.. quiet.argument, Sergeant Lucas continued in an uncollected tone. There was an argument. An argument that nearly nobody - nobody - witnessed or in any way took seriously. Why would we? The young sergeant took another breath and pressed ahead with his story. He stood there. Diego Gianelli stood there. He pulled out a large pistol. A LARGE pistol, Lucas emphasized. And he shot her..point blankwhat a mess! What next? The Colonel asked again. What next? Lucas repeated. Chief Graham nodded toward Lucas to continue. Lucas continued as ordered.