KcLu's review posted on Guilty Pleasures 
 Once a Marine is another great book from Cat Grant!! This is a wonderful look at the repercussions of Don't Ask Don't Tell from the view of the Marine kicked out for being gay. This is also a story of his first real relationship. 
 Cole's life was the Marine Corps for the 12 years he was in, but you could say he was a Marine from birth because his dad, a Marine, raised him to go in the corp when he became old enough. After five tours of duty he was outted by a fellow Marine that didn't like him, and instead of lying he decided to tell the truth about being gay. Now he is in law school at Berkley, but he would give anything to go back into the Marines. 
 Marc has a long history with dating Marines, and every one of them broke his heart. When he meets Cole at the diner he works at he is instantly attracted to him, but there is something about Cole that reminds him of one of his last ex's. Their first night spending time together outside the diner Cole screws up big time, and he has to grovel to Marc. Marc is even more scared of starting something with him because he is acting like he is still hiding who he is like he is and ashamed to seen in public with him. Cole proves himself to Marc. 
 There are so many great things about this book, but I have to say my favorite is they way Marc handles Cole's PTSD. He doesn't let him tough it out like so many are prone to do. He makes him get help. Their road to HEA is not an easy one. They have many bumps it makes for a wonderful story!! Since the moment I finished I have recommended this book to quite a few peeps! I hope y'all enjoy it as much as I have.