“Now I know you’re following me.”

      “Guilty,” Garret said with a grin, “but I wanted to know how things went with your boss.”

      “Why?” Connie asked, turning to face him. “So you could further rub it in that I’m teetering on the brink of unemployment?”

      “You’re not getting fired. From what I’ve heard, your show’s too popular to end.” He shifted so he could reach out to touch her hair. To find out if it was as silky as he remembered. Unfortunately, he stumbled and pulled out the elegant knot she’d styled, leaving her in what he thought was glorious disarray.

      “What’d you do that for?” she snapped. “I’m headed to the auto parts store to apply for a job there.”

      Not thinking, just doing anything he could to make those sassy lips stop snapping and start smiling, he grabbed her. Sure, the gentlemanly thing would’ve been asking her permission for what came next, but what the hell?

      A gentleman wasn’t something he’d ever claimed to be.

      And so he kissed her.

      Dear Reader,

      What a fun ride this book was, from the standpoint that I’ve always had a secret thing for navy SEALs and my hero just happens to be one! I’ve been waiting a long time to try my hand at this sort of thing, but was daunted by the fact that I’m about as far from being military as a girl can get! That said, I thought if I can’t go to a base or aircraft carrier, why not bring my own SEAL, smoldering Garret Underwood, home to Oklahoma?

      Even with a busted leg, Garret brings an extraordinary amount of chaos into his old flame’s life. Uptight Constance puts up a valiant fight to resist him, but puh-leaze, he’s a navy SEAL! Nuff said. <g>

      A major shout-out goes to photographer Carl Deal, who gives an amazing glimpse into SEAL life on his Web site, www.carldeal.com/seal.html. Not just logistics and fun lingo, but deep into these men’s hearts. I was deeply touched by the whole SEAL history and philosophy.

      Will Constance finally give in to the temptation of her very own military man? I’m not telling! You’ll have to read the book to find out.

      Happy reading!

      Laura Marie

      Her Military Man

      Laura Marie Altom