Many thanks to Devon Rhodes for donating an ebook copy of her forthcoming m/m romance, A Ring and a Promise, for a lucky commenter to win! A Ring and a Promise will be released on February 13 by Total-E-Bound.
Careers in military service are never easy on relationships – even less so when both lovers are in different branches…and both are men.
Naval Academy graduation now under their belts, Cary Barrientos knows the reality of the upcoming separation from his roommate of the past four years. Owen is more to him than just his best friend – he is the one person Cary can see spending his life with.
Owen Marsh knew that when he became Cary’s lover, the day would come when he would have to walk away. Now that day has come, and he’s having a hard time convincing himself that it’s just sex between them. Even with DADT repealed, there is no way a Marine and a Navy flier can be together. He’s just being realistic not expecting more.
When Cary switches their Academy rings, hoping Owen won’t notice, he makes a vow – he will do whatever he has to do, including believing enough for the both of them, to make their unlikely relationship stand the test of time. But when his Marine is called up for duty overseas, can a piece of jewellery and a promise be enough to get them through?
Reader Advisory: This story has been previously released as part of the His Hero anthology by Total-E-Bound
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About Devon
Devon started reading and writing at a young age and never looked back. After a creatively sapping career in the business world, she gratefully took some time off to be at home.
At 39 and holding, Devon finally figured out the best way to channel her midlife crisis was to morph from mild-mannered stay-at-home mom into erotic romance writer.
She lives in Oregon with her husband and two children, who are (mostly) understanding of all the time she spends on her laptop, aka the black hole.
For all the latest, visit her blog.
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Lol, cats can be so creepy
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Moxie does the same thing. Do you think they are keeping an eye on us at all times?
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I agree on the creepy. Cats seem to do this a lot.
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That photo is quite disturbing!
As for the book, I’m a sucker for a man in uniform.
Isn’t he worried that he’ll get some dust or something in his eye? Cats are weird.
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(it’s the inner eyelid thing I find creepy…)
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And I agree it’s sort of weird, but how else is he supposed to keep an eye on you? 😉
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One of my kids sleeps like that- CREEPY, definitely!
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