Publisher's Synopsis
At 33, Don Hawkins has spent the better part of his life as a US marine. Enlisting to escape an alcoholic father, he has become the unofficial leader of a group of gay servicemen, all compelled to guard their sexual identity. 10 years now since his lover died in Beirut, Don is finally ready to love again and falls for Patrick, a handsome helicopter pilot. But as their relationship develops, Don lets his guard down - in potentially dangerous ways... An extraordinary story of love, loss, duty, betrayal and hope.