A Soldier Got Me: Mack

They wrapped my husband in the stars and stripes, as if some fancy flag could numb the pain of his loss-pretend his young life wasn't squandered in the bloodstained muck of a foreign land. But I know the truth. Mack made me promises...and now there'll be hell to pay keeping him from fulfilling them. So when a mysterious Society gives me a chance-just one-to be with Mack again, I sign in desperate red ink, thirsting already for the slide of his medal-strapped chest against mine.
My man, my beautiful brave Mack, summoned back to me through veils mortal eyes shouldn't pierce. Yet as we sink into each other, I discover Mack guards red-blooded secrets about his last days-secrets with consequential weight regarding my country, my hero husband, and me. But Mack has never denied me before...and I won't be refused now. Not when I've already lost so much. I'm Maxine Connor, sole holder of a hero's heart, hungry to unveil every hidden scrap of burden...before the dawn steals my Mack away forever.