‘Anomaly’ by S.A. McAuley When Galen Welc is handed Temporary Additional Duty orders, he thinks he’s prepared for what’s to come. He trusts his instincts and his training, but they may just be leading him somewhere—and to an explosive reaction with someone—he could never see coming. ‘Always Ready’ by T.A. Chase Being gay and in love with Dean isn’t something he talks about, but he’s been happy with his life. Until one day the Bering Sea reminds them that she is a dangerous place to work. Dean and Phil must always be ready to love each other because life can be taken so easily when one works on the sea. ‘A Ring and a Vow’ by Devon Rhodes It’s been nearly five years since Owen went down on one knee with his Academy ring and promised Cary he’d someday do it for real. About time for them to fill out paperwork to re-up, Owen realizes that if they were married, they’d have a much better chance of being stationed nearby. ‘My Marine’ by LE Franks and Sara York When Marine Captain Sean Kelley meets Akim, he’s tempted to throw it all away for the mysterious man. He knows better than to chase after a local, but he’ll do almost anything to figure out how they can be together. When tragedy strikes, Akim is afraid he’s lost Sean for good and he’s forced to make a decision that will change both their lives. ‘Soul Sick’ by Kendall McKenna Jamie is a captain in the US Marine Corps who carried a photo of Tucker with him throughout his deployment. Tucker missed Jamie while he was deployed, but he couldn’t stop living his own life. Now, they’re struggling to learn to live with each other again, and things are going downhill fast. ‘Safe Shores’ by Morticia Knight Kirk has been lucky to find an amazing man to be with who serves in the Coast Guard. But he can’t help but wonder whether Shane wants more than just a shore leave romance. Shane loves the Coast Guard, loves the sea. That’s one of the main things he has in common with his fisherman lover, Kirk. He just needs to make sure that Kirk knows how serious he is about their relationship and what he plans on doing about it.