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What makes a hero? They say a hero is someone that has given his life to something bigger than himself. I say a hero is no braver than an ordinary man, he is just braver for five minutes longer. All soldiers are brave, it's what they do with their bravery that makes them heroes. Am I a hero? Clayton Jackson dedicated his life to serving his country. Enlisting in the Marine Corps at the young age of eighteen, he never imagined following any other path. However, fate had other plans for him as a life-altering accident during his last deployment left him disabled and forces him to return home. Hiding in the small town he grew up in, Clayton tries to keep his secret from his loved ones at all costs. One day while seeking refuge from his troubled mind, his path crosses with Isabella Jones. Their connection is instantaneous as if the universe conspired to bring them together. Isabella, a mysterious and enigmatic woman, is haunted by the demons from her own past. As their relationship quickly blossoms, the unspoken truths between them threaten to tear them apart. When Clayton is presented with the opportunity to rejoin the Marine Corps, Isabella is faced with a decision: whether to accompany him or remain behind. Caught in this web of secrets and lies, they try to navigate their love through the murky waters, desperately hoping to find solace in each other's arms. But will love be enough to conquer the shadows that lingered in their hearts? Or would the truth ultimately be their undoing?

This is the second book for The Broken Soldier. Please read The Broken Soldier: Secrets Of A Broken Marine first. Clayton Jackson, First Lieutenant in the Marine Corps is back from what was his final deployment. He left his final deployment on a high, leaving him with yet another injury. This time he is set to stay with Isabella, and bring their child into the world and raise it together. But Clayton gets restless and he desires to go back. But apart from that, Isabella and Clayton are concerned that the two people that they fear to most will come back and hurt them and their child. Can they let go of this fear? Will Isabella let Clayton follow his dreams again and let him go back and become the ultimate Marine, a Rayder?

Psychologist Neil is a civilian embedded with a division of Marines sent out as part of a peacekeeping mission overseas in the Pacific. When the local political situation erupts into open civil war, the American troops are ordered to evacuate. Neil escapes in a small plane, along with several military personnel.<br><br>The plane crashes into the sea, with only Neil and a Marine surviving. They're swept over a reef and deposited in the lagoon of a deserted island.<br><br>As they work together to survive in the hopes of being rescued, mutual respect warms into friendship. But Neil's feelings grow deeper, and he keeps them hidden from his companion.<br><br>How would the Marine react if he knew the feelings Neil harbors for him? Can what they share in isolation carry over if -- or when -- they're rescued?

Schoolteacher Julian Reynolds is disillusioned with the seedier side of gay life in New York City with its self-absorption, vanity, and preoccupation with sex. When his long-time relationship with his high school sweetheart ends, he returns to his hometown and vows to live a simple life free of the extremes of the gay lifestyle and romantic entanglements. With that end in mind, he rents the carriage house next door to a large Tudor-style home.<br><br>Tate Butler, a former student of Julian’s, lives in the big house with his mother. Tate is bitter and withdrawn after losing a leg while serving in the Marine Corps during the war in Afghanistan. Fearing rejection from his mother and blaming himself for his father’s death, Tate stays firmly in the closet and punishes himself by refusing to learn how to walk again.<br><br>Can Tate and Julian help heal each other’s pasts and forge a real and lasting future together? Or will the driveway that separates their houses prove too wide a gulf to cross?

**What if all your life was passing by you and you couldn’t enjoy it, and it is all because of one man?** That is the story of Maddison. Ever since she met John, her life has been in hell, constantly full of abusement vocabulary and physical. Her only goal in life is to run away from him and live in peace. Will she be able to find her happiness and find someone that will love her with no abusement? **As a Marine Corps, your life is constantly is full of danger and action, but what happens if the one you love dies and leaves you small human to raise alone?** James thought that the moment he found the one he’ll spend the rest of his life with it will be the happiest moment for him, but after his girlfriend gave birth to his son, it took her away from him to raise their son alone. Will he be able to accomplish her dying wish to find someone to help him raise their son or he’ll leave him to his parents and run away back to the military?

The world was calm for a moment, as it was the warning before the storm. That's when humanity knew what true hopeless inevitable change was like, no matter how strong their technology mother nature had been preserving its wrath for this very moment. Sending the world into chaos, floods greater than tsunamis ravage and submerge the world leaving a small portion of land remaining. 5 years have passed since the devastation hit the world, humanity has dwindled drastically, only a quarter of the overall population remain. Races of the sea have formed from the flood, having a tremendous effect on the entire world, magic lies within every drop of the ocean. Submergence wasn't the only threat, looming in the background in wait, a ravenous species lurks in waiting. Preparing to strike and consume every part of this new world.

A cocky yet terminally ill mercenary and a cold police officer who despises him, work together to arrest the volatile genocidal psychopath responsible for his illness and stop all while stopping a future world war. -^v--^v--^v--^v- The extremely cocky mercenary Stultic is one of the most wanted criminals in the world and has been running circles around police officer Madica Myers for years, but their war is put on a ceasefire when Stultic is left gravely wounded and terminally ill due to an unexpected run-in with the volatile genocidal psychopath Zephoram. After Madica is labelled a fugitive for aiding Stultic in his grand escape from police custody, the two join forces to fell the dangerous criminal, find a cure to his illness, learn the secrets of their ever-changing fantastical world, and all while trying to mend their volatile relationship. This story is a mix of both Science Fiction and Fantasy with a few other genres thrown in between. If you're a fan of Sci-Fi or Fantasy, you will NOT regret reading this novel! Trust me, when I say IT IS NOT ALL FOCUSED ON SCIENCE FICTION! CURRENTLY IN ALPHA PHASE! (Focused solely on writing the story and finishing the first draft with pretty minimalistic editing to form the story's framework) WILL GO INTO BETA PHASE AFTER NOVEL IS COMPLETED! (Focused on intense, rigorous editing and story-bending rewrites to ensure the novel is of the highest quality for the Final Draft) Cover by 'Yours Truly' (AKA Tezerla)

First time writing a fanfic. I will try to update everyday, but it might change since right now am on winter break. What if Luffy had an older brother. What if that older brother was then taken by Garp to the marines and trained to join then. Follow Sage on his journey to rise through the ranks of the marines and become strong to protect his brothers Warning I do not own any character of one piece they all belong to Eiichiro Oda

Late at 1 a.m. there is an unexpected silence on the rather busy road of Marine drive, Mumbai. And in that silence there is a girl that comes by to have the company of the mild waves just waiting for the wind to carry away all her pain. Confiding into someone is not her thing. If she really wants to pour her heart out it will be to a complete stranger. At least she won't be worried of being judged by them. What if a completely unexpected stranger gives her a comforting hand? Will they want to meet again? Will she finally understand where her world is? Will he be able to show her that she is worth it? Will they fall in love with each other by the end of the night? Or will they just remain Late Night Marine Drive buddies?

US marines and blue berets Shawn, John, Alex, Toby and Chess( Sarah) form a pack at a refugee camp. They discovered that you can't judge a book by its cover; they get kidnapped by a wolf in sheep clothing and their bond strengthens through the ups and downs of their lives