Alyssa Jones never even dreamed of love. She didn't have foolish crushes and wasn't attracted to anyone. She honestly believed that love just wasn't for her and she was perfectly okay with that. But everything changed the day that Private Tanner Duncan walked into the diner where she worked and took a seat in a back booth by himself. Feeling alone in the world and as if he had no reason to fight to return home after his upcoming deployment, Private Duncan was pretty down in the dumps. Meeting Alyssa finally gave him hope and changed his perspective on life. In this compelling story of love, passion, and military support, what will come of such a young love? You'll want to fight with Alyssa against idiots who run their mouths about soldiers You'll want to hold Tanner when the war seems rough And you'll fall in love with the characters as they journey through a love they never dreamed of