He came back for her -but the truth stands in the way.

Jocko Monroe was Live Oak's golden boy-blessed with a 100-mph fastball and a charm that turned heads wherever he went. High school girls trailed him like shadows, pro scouts dangled contracts, and the world was his for the taking.

But Jocko didn't want the spotlight. The day before he traded his cleats for combat boots as a Navy SEAL, he pinned Jorja Jones against the lockers and stole her breath with a kiss that was as cruel as it was unforgettable.

Then he walked away, leaving her stunned-and the town buzzing with rumors that she was his girl. She wasn't. Humiliated and furious, Jorja spent years fighting the whispers he left behind.

Six years later, Jocko's back in Live Oak, a decorated SEAL with scars, grit, and a singular mission: claim the girl he never forgot. But Jorja's not the wide-eyed dreamer he remembers. She's a sharp-tongued journalist, reluctantly assigned to profile him and his military working dog, Luce, for Southern Family Magazine's "Heroes Among Us" feature.

To her, Jocko's a walking headline-and a painful memory she'd rather bury. To him, she's the one who got away, and he's not leaving without a fight.

As Jorja digs into Jocko's story-his heroism, his sacrifices, and the man beneath the myth-old sparks flare into something dangerous.

The town still sees them as a fated pair, but Jorja's determined to set the record straight: she was never his girl. Yet every interview, every shared glance, chips away at her defenses. Jocko's not just chasing a past promise-he's laying his heart on the line, and this time, he won't walk away without a word.

Coming Home For Her is a steamy, small-town romance about rumors that won't die, hearts that won't heal, and a second shot at love that's as wild as a fastball. With a swoon-worthy hero, a fierce heroine, and a loyal canine sidekick, this is a tale of redemption and reckoning that will steal readers' hearts and keep them cheering until the final inning.

"This is now my favorite book by Jessika Klide!" - Kindle Customer. "What a truly inspiring and heartfelt story. I teared up so many times. This made me proud to be an American." - Goodreads Reviewer.

* * * * * * Rules of Engagement was formerly written in K. Bromberg's Everyday Heroes World. This new edition has additional scenes and more content.