Brenda Jackson 
SURRENDER_MADARIS FAMILY S8 EB 

After a childhood spent moving from army base to army base, independent-minded Nettie Brooms is determined to secure a stable life–and never become involved with a military man. Then she meets incredibly handsome and charming Ashton Sinclair, a dedicated colonel in the U.S.Marines who“s intent on capturing her heart–no matter what it takes. Now Nettie“s wondering how a man she swore she would avoid could so easily test her resolve by igniting an irresistible passion she can“t walk away from.