He's the Marine who never backs down.She's the Musician who won't be tamed. Lavender "Vinny" Blume has made her mark as a gritty touring musician with a fiercely loyal online following-a life that provides her the freedom to rush to her best friend's side after she is nearly killed in a tragic accident. Determined to keep her focus on music and healing her family, Vinny is not prepared for the chaotic military life her friend married into...and one Marine, specifically. Too bad he's considered part of the family.Ruben Holt has dedicated his life to the Marine Corps, his brothers-in-arms, and the family he chose along the way. Loyal to a fault, he takes his role as godfather seriously-even if it puts him at odds with the sharp-tongued musician living above his best friend's garage.What began as the worst possible meet and greet quickly escalated into a silent war. Now she's everywhere, holding front row tickets to the worst moments of his life. But behind the judgement and hostility, Ruben begins to see another side of Vinny...the one his friends adore. And it leaves him pondering the fine line between hate and passion.Beneath the arguments lies a connection as raw and electric as any song Vinny has ever played...and as dangerous as any battlefield Ruben has ever faced. And if they can survive each other, they just might learn what it means to surrender-for love, not war.