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    A Ring and a Vow
    A Ring and a Vow
    A Ring and a Vow
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    A Ring and a Vow

    By Devon Rhodes

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    Every promise must someday be fulfilled, and the best way Owen knows how to reward Cary's faith is with a vow.

    It's been nearly five years since Owen went down on one knee with his Academy ring and promised Cary he'd someday do it for real. With Cary being a Naval aviator and Owen a Marine officer serving in Iraq, they're rarely on the same continent, let alone together.

    About time for them to fill out paperwork to re-up, Owen realizes that if they were married, they'd have a much better chance of being stationed nearby. But time is not on their side, so he's forced to compromise on his proposal in order to make it work.

    Cary has been waiting for Owen for years—there was no chance he'd ever say anything but yes. Owen is coming home at last, and wants to make a home with him. However, between the chronic nightmares he's been fighting and the ever more complicated wedding plans, the next month could be anything but a dream.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPride Publishing
    Release dateJun 23, 2015
    ISBN9781784306014
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      A Ring and a Vow - Devon Rhodes

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      A Totally Bound Publication

      A Ring and a Vow

      ISBN # 978-1-78430-601-4

      ©Copyright Devon Rhodes 2015

      Cover Art by Posh Gosh ©Copyright May 2015

      Edited by Rebecca Douglas

      Totally Bound Publishing

      This is a work of fiction. All characters, places and events are from the author’s imagination and should not be confused with fact. Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, events or places is purely coincidental.

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any material form, whether by printing, photocopying, scanning or otherwise without the written permission of the publisher, Totally Bound Publishing.

      Applications should be addressed in the first instance, in writing, to Totally Bound Publishing. Unauthorized or restricted acts in relation to this publication may result in civil proceedings and/or criminal prosecution.

      The author and illustrator have asserted their respective rights under the Copyright Designs and Patents Acts 1988 (as amended) to be identified as the author of this book and illustrator of the artwork.

      Published in 2015 by Totally Bound Publishing, Newland House, The Point, Weaver Road, Lincoln, LN6 3QN

      Totally Bound Publishing is a subsidiary of Totally Entwined Group Limited.

      Warning:

      This book contains sexually explicit content which is only suitable for mature readers. This story has a heat rating of Totally Sizzling and a Sexometer of 2.

      A RING AND A VOW

      Devon Rhodes

      Every promise must someday be fulfilled, and the best way Owen knows how to reward Cary’s faith is with a vow.

      It’s been nearly five years since Owen went down on one knee with his Academy ring and promised Cary he’d someday do it for real. With Cary being a Naval aviator and Owen a Marine officer serving in Iraq, they’re rarely on the same continent, let alone together.

      About time for them to fill out paperwork to re-up, Owen realizes that if they were married, they’d have a much better chance of being stationed nearby. But time is not on their side, so he’s forced to compromise on his proposal in order to make it work.

      Cary has been waiting for Owen for years—there was no chance he’d ever say anything but yes. Owen is coming home at last, and wants to make a home with him. However, between the chronic nightmares he’s been fighting and the ever more complicated wedding plans, the next month could be anything but a dream.

      Dedication

      As with Cary and Owen’s first book,

      To all current and former servicemen and women. Thank you.

      And since I was raised a Navy brat…Fly Navy!

      Trademarks Acknowledgement

      The author acknowledges the trademarked status and trademark owners of the following wordmarks mentioned in this work of fiction:

      Skype: Microsoft Corporation

      Care Bear: American Greetings Corporation, LLC

      iPod: Apple Inc.

      The Wizard of Oz: L. Frank Baum

      Dopp kit: Buxton Acquisition Co., LLC

      Chapter One

      I just can’t do this. I…I need my ring back.

      What? Cary went breathless with shock as the words hit him like a blow. For a moment, he thought he might throw up.

      My ring. Owen’s expression was as determined as Cary had ever seen it.

      Cary pressed his lips together and swallowed as he processed what was happening. He had always feared that Owen would find their situation too hard—two servicemen in different branches, and soon different countries, for years to come. Cary inhaled deeply then blew out an exhale and nodded. He knew that this had to be almost as hard for Owen as it was for him, no matter how crushed Cary was at the moment. Maybe even more difficult, since Owen wasn’t one to express his feelings.

      Owen stoically held his hand out, palm upward.

      His heart breaking, Cary fumbled at the ring on his finger. It clung to him as though it was as reluctant to leave him as he was for it to be gone. Though it wasn’t the least bit tight, he couldn’t seem to get a good grip on it. Finally, he managed to pull it down his finger, held it for a moment then forced himself to place it in Owen’s hand.

      Cary kept his eyes directed downward. Somehow if he didn’t see this happening, it would be less real. His eyes slid shut and he heard the echoing of the words that had shattered his heart and dreams—I just can’t do this…

      "I can’t leave

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