They’ve been in love since they were kids. But for twenty-five years, everything kept them apart.Dee acted responsibly her whole life. She worked hard, went to college, and became a veterinarian. But she ended up stuck in the one place she always vowed to leave. Abandoned and alone, she was tired of waiting for her life to start.After years in the Army’s special forces, there were some things that Ricky never talked about. One of those things was Dee and why he hadn’t gone home in eight years... moreThey’ve been in love since they were kids. But for twenty-five years, everything kept them apart.Dee acted responsibly her whole life. She worked hard, went to college, and became a veterinarian. But she ended up stuck in the one place she always vowed to leave. Abandoned and alone, she was tired of waiting for her life to start.After years in the Army’s special forces, there were some things that Ricky never talked about. One of those things was Dee and why he hadn’t gone home in eight years. But when his father suddenly died, he was forced to return to care for his sick mother.Now that Ricky was back, how was he going to avoid Dee when a low cattle fence and a lifetime of memories are all that stand between them?Tropes:Small townMilitarySecond chanceChildhood sweetheartsForced proximitySoul matesGirl/Boy next door"Both Sides of the Fence" is an epic love story about the choices you make when you’re young and how they impact you as you age. Spanning thirty-five years, it’s also a story about the struggles of millennials growing up in rural poverty and how they grapple with disillusionment with their American dreams and two decades of war as they strive for their HEA.This is a contemporary romance novel containing explicit love scenes and adult language. less