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Serving with the Dirigent Mercenary Corps wasnt Lieutenant Lon Nolans first choice--it was his only choice. After he was expelled from the North American Military Academy, there was nowhere else to go. Hes finally made a place for himself with the DMC when a girl has to go and throw a wrench in his plans. Sara Pines is beautiful and brilliant, and hes sure shes the one. Unfortunately, Lons shipped out to quell a civil war on a distant planet before he has a chance to marry the woman he loves. And now that hes arrived on Aldrin, its becoming increasingly clear that he might never make it home ...Serving with the Dirigent Mercenary Corps wasnt Lieutenant Lon Nolans first choice--it was his only choice. After he was expelled from the North American Military Academy, there was nowhere else to go. Hes finally made a place for himself with the DMC when a girl has to go and throw a wrench in his plans. Sara Pines is beautiful and brilliant, and hes sure shes the one.Unfortunately, Lons shipped out to quell a civil war on a distant planet before he has a chance to marry the woman he loves. And now that hes arrived on Aldrin, its becoming increasingly clear that he might never make it home ...The Dirigent Mercenary Corps books are classics of military science fiction. Rick Shelley was himself a veteran of the U.S. Army, and his experience and knowledge shine through on every page.PRAISE FOR RICK SHELLEY"Rick Shelley was a soldier at heart, and his books were written from the heart. They carry the real feel of the sweat, blood, and camaraderie of those on the front lines." --Jack Campbell, author of the bestselling LOST FLEET series