A New York Times Bestselling Author The Donnigans The Marine Corps was everything Landon Donnigan ever wanted, until a bullet sent him home. Teaching self-defense at the gym is old-hat for a Marine, but when he meets sexy Ava Rosenthal, his combat skills can''t protect his heart. Ava prefers quiet, bookish men - not muscular warriors who think women need to be coddled. But Landon is more than he seems . . .