A Mutual Destiny

Aria Pecorelli is fresh off a toxic engagement, determined to start anew in North Carolina. As an elementary school teacher and newly single dog mom, she's ready to leave the trauma behind and focus on healing-while steering clear of men.

Antonio Ranaldi lives by the mantra "Once a Marine, always a Marine." Stationed in South Carolina, he finds all the support he needs on base. Scarred by a past relationship, he's focused on new aspirations, with romance the last thing on his mind.

But destin...