Patricia Antone

One Wrong Letter Patricia Antone

As insomnia tends to rule the stressed, who sends emails in the wee hours of the morning? This girl! Owner of Come to Life Designs, Ellen sends a hot book cover to an author for their approval, not realizing that the one letter she missed, sends it awry. The Marine who receives the awry email is not impressed. Victor eyes the photo he has been blinded with. "What don't I approve of?" he mutters. "Start with he is not a Marine!" Instead of being offended by the response she gets, Ellen makes an offer. "Send a shirtless photo of you, or your team. Auditions are open." Smiling, she hits send. "Like I have anything else to do with my time than verbally spar with a faceless man."In the middle east, Victor smiles at the response, then types his reply. "Send your photo first. I like your sense of humor. Want to pen pal with a lonely, deployed soldier?" Eventually Ellen, begins sending perfumed letters, thoughtful care packages, and always makes sure to be home when he calls. Then she says yes to his asking to visit. Maybe the newly divorced could take the sexy Marine for a month-long joy ride? Or will the visiting Marine sign up for a tour of a different kind?