Chasing Amanda

One followed her, one protected her When Amanda leaves her waitressing job to return to campus one night, she's followed by first one man, then another. Behind her, the men get into a scuffle, and she runs, not quite sure what just happened. He must make sure she's safe Months after 9/11, Mark is about to ship out to Afghanistan. He's not looking for romance, but the marines have trained him to listen to his gut. And his gut screams that the pretty waitress is in danger. The stranger in the shadows While Amanda and Mark learn to trust one another, a monster stalks his next target. Will Mark be able to save her a second time, or will the love he thought he didn't want be ripped from his hands by violence? After an unsettling run-in with two strangers, college student Amanda Prince struggles to know who to trust. Mark Johnson is a marine about to ship out to Afghanistan. He’s not interested in romance and certainly doesn’t want a girlfriend at home waiting for him. But his military training has taught him to listen to his gut. And all his instincts scream that Amanda is in danger.Can Amanda trust the enigmatic soldier? Can Mark protect the vulnerable young woman without engaging his heart?