Calm Before the Storm

by Peggy J. Herring

All is war when love isn’t fair…

Don’t ask… Deeply closeted to protect her career, Colonel Marcel Robicheaux has limited her love life to discreet flings with no strings-until the brazen but not entirely unwelcome advances of beautiful young Lieutenant Jordan McGowen send the seasoned officer running for cover.

Don’t tell… Saved from disaster by a timely transfer, Marcel is looking forward to retiring from the military. Just when she thinks she can finally let down her guard and ease out of the closet, Jordan suddenly reenters her life-only now she’s a general’s wife. While her marital status may have changed, her intentions toward Marcel have not, leaving Marcel caught between her heart and her honor.

Secret passion amidst the heartbreaking compromise of Don’t-Ask-Don’t-Tell leads to sizzling romance in this Peggy Herring classic.

Genres: Lesbian, Lesbian Fiction, LGBT, Fiction

220 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2000

About the author

Peggy J. Herring lives on seven acres in south Texas with her cockatiel, hermit crabs, two wooden cats and several chickens. When she isn't writing Peggy enjoys traveling. She is the recipient of an Alice B. Medal and author of over a dozen romantic novels.

Reviews

[Dide · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.6 star ratings
I tried to like this but it just didn't capture me as much as I thought it could. The whole circle of relationships and the style of writing got me bored.

[Storm · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was awesome it was about the Don't Ask Don't Tell...While in the service Colonel Marcel limited her life to flings with no strings until she met a beautiful Lieutenant Jordan McGowen, it sent Marcel running for cover...still no strings while in the service..Saved from that she gets a transfer,then the day comes for her to retire and be able to come out of closet finally & let her guard down something she has looked forward to all her life but then the young Lieutnant comes back into her life,Marcel finds out that she is married now to a general but her intentions toward Marcel has not changed..Marcel now has to defend her herself and her millitary honor..Great book with a wonderful ending...