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Using her settlement, she opens **Aegis Tactical**, a self-defense academy dedicated to helping abuse survivors recognize manipulation, protect themselves, and rebuild confidence. Welcoming frightened women seeking hope, Sarah realizes that her greatest victory is no longer surviving monsters\u2014it is empowering others to defeat them before they ever become victims.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former U.S. Marine Sarah Hayes leaves her military past behind, hoping for a peaceful life after falling in love with wealthy real estate developer David Davis. 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