James the Sergeant by Anna Joung

Ashley:
Going with the girls on vacation to have some fun? Totally not like me!
Jumping in bed with a stranger? Who am I?!
I’ve always been the one to bring my job home or come to the office even on my days off. So, when my boss, Emily, told me to go have fun and went with the girls to Bali for a two-week vacation, I completely didn’t know what to expect. I mean, how was I supposed to function?
But I suppose I do need to take a break. I’ve been so focused on making money and supporting my dad that I’ve forgotten what it feels like to have fun. Oh, God. I don’t know what I’m going to do. Should I just release my inhibitions and jump in, head-first, on what this magnetic, devilishly handsome man has to offer? Or should I keep my head on straight and not let myself get swept off my feet?

James:
I’ve been in a sad and awful relationship long enough to know that it isn’t worth it. Most of the women I’ve dated only see the man in the uniform, but never stop to think that the duties behind that uniform make it very hard for the man to come home to them. Coming back from the Air Force didn’t change my thoughts on it one bit. Not until…her.
I couldn’t believe it, at first, but from the first time I laid eyes on her, I immediately knew that I had to have her. She wasn’t like most girls her age. In fact, she was probably the most interesting and responsible woman I had ever met.
But the more I get to know her, the more I start to think that maybe I should give this ‘relationship thing’ one more try. Maybe she’s worth it.
Maybe she’s the one I’ve been waiting for.