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Love is never simple. Love doesn't understand a life plan, a needed vacation, or even lifetime dreams. True love marks you so deeply, you are simply tagged for life. Life hasn't turned out exactly how she thought it would for twenty-nine year old Tessa Rowan. She needs time. Time away to regroup, and have fun with her stateside friends. She needs forget all about looking for that all-consuming love she so desperately craves. So a trip to sunny California to see her friends is exactly what her heart craves. Jesse "Jazz" Conner's life is consumed by his service to his country. He was born a soldier. The Army is his home, his future, and undoubtedly his first love. His goal is to be the best, and to serve his country with pride. But when Jazz stumbles over a cute, but ragged looking blonde at the Monterey Airport, his resolve to stay focused on service is tested. Tessa isn't looking for a holiday fling, and Jazz doesn't have the time to date . . . but neither of them can forget their first encounter. What begins as a chance encounter soon develops into a relationship neither is willing to sacrifice. Can Jazz and Tessa find a way to be together? Or will they both walk away from their only chance at true love? Warnings: contains adult language and situations