Colonel Neil: A Romantic Short Story

Don't fall in love with the man who kidnapped you.

It's a simple rule, but Jodi's track record with men has been one train wreck after the other. The cherry on top is her attempt at being a Good Samaritan resulting in being taken captive and held hostage in a hotel room.

Wearing army issued fatigues, she assumes her captor is from the base nearby. He has the haircut and the clipped discipline of a professional soldier. And despite his threats, he as the polite respect which his drilled into...