A Navy Cub and the Cougar's Secret

As I stand on the sands of St. Augustine Beach, my life as a single mom and aircraft mechanic is a relentless whirlwind. Love? It's a luxury I don't have time for. But then, one electric night in his hot tub changes everything. Hawk is a young Navy guy- captivating, mysterious, and too hot to resist. We agree it's a one-night stand.
But fate, with its playful irony, keeps bringing us back together. I realize he's too young for me. My new nickname is 'The Cougar.'
But each accidental meeting ignites a deeper passion, intense and all-consuming. Then he's gone, called back to duty aboard a ship, leaving me with a life-altering secret. The knowledge weighs on me, a secret pact made to myself: to not burden him, to honor our agreement. Our paths are divergent, our lives separate, but my heart knows I love him. Will we find our way back to each other?