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?

I am a soldier that put my life on the line to save my squad. It is my job, doing my job should not make me a hero.

Clayton Jackson is a First Lieutenant in the Marine Corps. He joined the Marines at the tender age of eighteen and has never dreamt of doing anything else. After a fateful accident during deployment, Clayton becomes disabled and gets his ticket back home. 

Isabella Jones, previously married to a Marine, runs away to the town where Clayton lives to get away from her past. 

Clayton and Isabella meet one day as they both seek the comfort of the outdoors to clear their heads. The connection is immediate, and their relationship is off to a quick start. 

When Clayton gets the opportunity to return to the Marine Corps, Isabella is left to decide if she will go with him or stay behind. 

Will Clayton become the ultimate soldier, and will he have Isabella by his side?

Second Chance Marine

What has just happened? It feels like the past hour has been a blur. Harrison shows up here and knocks me completely out with some incredible news. But somehow, I know it was not incredible for Isabella too. The way her voice vibrated through the room clearly showed that she was utterly shocked. I c...

Chapter 1 Coming Home

Chapter 2 Little Miss Stubborn

Chapter 3 The First Kiss

Chapter 4 The Surprise Visit

Chapter 5 Trip Down Memory Lane

Chapter 6 Breaking Down Barriers

Chapter 7 Letting Go

Chapter 8 The Secret Is Out

Chapter 9 Two-Thirds Less Of A Man

Chapter 10 Dear Old Aunty Betty

Chapter 11 The Other Man

Chapter 12 A Hand Full Of Knuckles 

Chapter 13 Dressing Up In Your Finest Blues

Chapter 14 The Monkey Parade

Chapter 15 What Makes A Hero

Chapter 16 Tit For Tat

Chapter 17 Collecting Secrets

Chapter 18 Deciding To Deploy

Chapter 19 The Break Up

Chapter 20 Katarina Is In Town

Chapter 21 Man Of Steel

Chapter 22 Driving Miss Daisy

Chapter 23 Secret For A Secret

Chapter 24 Promises Made To Keep

Chapter 25 The Big Day

Chapter 26 Second Thoughts

Chapter 27 To Be Or Not To Be

Chapter 28 Decision Of A Lifetime

Chapter 29 A Family Divided

Chapter 30 Give Me A Reason