His Soldier

Sometimes you find love where you least expect it. For Sergeant Ryder Brooks that's writing letters home to Dean Anders, his Army pen pal.As a kid, Ryder Brooks bounced from one foster home to the next. He s never had a family, never had someone who he could count on to stay when times became tough. As soon as he was able, he joined the Army and found a purpose in life. There s one thing he still can t combat, though his loneliness. He joins the Army pen pal program, never imagining he ll find someone as amazing as Dean.The two connect through letters and phone calls for a year, falling in love and making plans to meet when Ryder finishes his tour. However, nothing s fair in love and war, and in an effort to save one of his men, Ryder finds himself in a situation that will irrevocably change his life. Broken and depressed, he doesn t think Dean will want him anymore.When Dean learns what has happened and discovers Ryder has a long road of recovery ahead of him, will he be there to support him or will the distant communication that s kept Ryder going cease altogether? Only time will tell.