Eric

<p>Carys Parker came to Mexico for sunshine and margaritas-not to fall for a Marine whose slow smile and steady touch make her forget every reason she's kept her heart guarded. Their rules were simple: no last names no numbers no strings. Just one unforgettable week.</p><p>Eric Blackwood lives by honor discipline and the call of duty. He never planned on love but from the moment he met Carys he knew she was different. Fate brings them together again and this time neither of them can deny that what they've found is rare-and worth the risk.</p><p>But loving a Marine comes with challenges Carys never expected. Not everyone welcomes her into Eric's world and every deployment pulls them apart just as their bond deepens. When a last-minute mission arrives at the worst possible time they'll both be forced to ask-can a romance born in paradise survive the harshest tests of reality?</p>