Three men in uniform.
Three spunky ladies.
Three fairy tale-themed happily ever afters.
My Little Rock Airman
Jessie-
As an awkward silence settles in the car, I find myself increasingly unsettled by the man beside me. Which is stupid. Derrick torments me half the time and spends the other half begging me to help him avoid his boss. Besides, I don't date airmen. So why do I feel like I'm meeting him now for the first time? And why does it feel like maybe...maybe it's time to rethink my dating rules after all?
Derrick-
Usually, when Jessie sees me, she meets me with a scowl. But today, she doesn't look annoyed. She looks...intrigued.
It has to be the uniform. Women are weird about uniforms. And while her attention would've concerned me two months ago, now I can't help but think that I like it.
My Carolina Airman
Alexander-
Once upon a time, Carly smiled a lot. Even in her pain now, I can see the girl I loved so much. She was smart, adventurous, and had the snarkiest sense of humor. And, from the way she nearly grinned at me earlier, I can only hope that all of that is still inside.
As I leave the base, a plan begins to form. It's perfect. I can nurse Carly back to health. She'll get insurance. She'll be independent of her father's care, and I can spend the rest of our lives making up for my mistakes. My heart begins to hammer as it unfolds in my head. The only problem will be convincing Carly. But I can be stubborn, too. Especially when it comes to the girl I love.
Carly-
I don't know what I expected from the kiss, but it wasn't this. My eyes are closed, but colors flash behind my eyelids like fireworks. In his kiss, I see glimpses of two kids who fell in love and all the dreams they painted in those bright Carolina sunsets. Then he's gone. I open my eyes in confusion to see him pulling back as the crowd bursts into cheers and whistles.
"I present Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Calero," the judge announces. Alexander's eyes smolder as they meet mine. Something has changed. If only I knew what it was. This is supposed to be a fake marriage, just a way to get the medical care I need until Grandpa comes back. So why does kissing Alexander feel like waking up?
My Las Vegas Airman
Chris-
I play life safe. Order, determination, and hard work serve me well, and I'm about to take the next step toward my dream: becoming an Air Force officer. Unfortunately, the experimental officer training program I've been accepted to is at a university in Sin City. Even worse, the college student assigned as my "university guide" might be charming and adorable, but she's also the most scatterbrained person I've ever had the misfortune of meeting.
The more I get to know the misadventurous, bubbly Skylar, however, the more I realize there might be more than my strict rules on the line. I might be in danger of losing my heart.
Skylar-
I don't mean to get into scrapes. But thanks to my unfortunate...tendencies, I'm about to flunk out of one of my foundational hospitality courses. So when I'm offered the chance to earn extra credit by helping a new student for a semester, I jump.
I quickly realize, however, that Sergeant Chris Brooking, while absurdly handsome, is one of the biggest squares I've ever met. In my attempt to unlock his secrets, however, I end up discovering my own truths that I'd rather not face. So when the broody airman offers to help, I must decide whether I can bear to let him see my insecurities...or push him away forever.
