There's no place like home for the holidays…Navy Rescue Swimmer Mitzi Zahn is not the kind of woman to run from heartache. But after her brother is killed in action and her injured fiancé calls off their wedding, she accepts a transfer to her hometown recruiting station. With Bruce's return, Mitzi's in real danger of having her heart broken all over again. Marine Ranger Bruce Calhoun is assigned to his hometown recruiting station for the holidays. He lost both a brother and a best friend overseas and––fresh out of rehab from his injuries––he's ready to return to the fight.But the moment Mitzi ran crying from his hospital room he knew he'd made the biggest mistake of his life. It's torture to see her moving on without him.His last chance to win her back may prove to be his toughest fight of all...