"Tip of the Spear" by Robsmyyummy Cabanaboy

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As a casualty assistance calls officer (CACO) for the U.S. Marine Corps, Captain Edward Masen's job is to notify families who have lost their Marine. The hardest part of the job is seeing their faces fall and hearing their cries as he relays the information. Though he usually tries to be as sympathetic as possible, he doesn't get attached to any of them in order to uphold his own emotions. That is, until he meets an Isabella Newton on the doorstep of her North Carolina home while on call to inform her of her husband's death with a fellow officer. As devastated as the widowed beauty is by Mike's death, she manages to find comfort in Edward's friendship and is determined to stay positive for the sake of her unborn son. But, when one loss turns into two, she falls into a deep depression.

Fast-forward three years, Bella - literally - bumps into Captain Masen on a flight to Hickam Air Force base in Oahu. While on the plane, they catch up on what they've been up to since they last saw each other at Mike's funeral. Conversing during the flight, Edward finds out Bella has applied for transfer through the department of defense education activity (DODEA) for a first grade position in South Korea. Once landed in Oahu, they agree to travel the islands together until the summer is over and make the most of their time together. During their travels, they treat themselves to basic tourism: trying local cuisine, sightseeing, and meeting new people - both locals and Marine friends. As they get to know each other better, they both find themselves falling in love - and it seems as though their friends are mostly supportive of their growing relationship... Trouble follows the couple in paradise and, combined with the death of a close friend, Edward and Bella drift apart. Can they save their relationship before it's too late?

I can't express just how much I love this story. Tip of the Spear is truly a captivating story and takes the reader on the couple's journey through the islands. Told from both Edward's and Bella's point of views, Tip of the Spear sheds light on both perspectives in every situation. It's a slow burn, and the reader will enjoy every moment of the development of their relationship. This story is pretty well-known out there in the Twilight Fandom, and has even achieved multiple awards for the amazing plot! Personally, one of my favorite things about Robbsmyyummy Cabanaboy's uniqueness in writing is that she's able to write the smallest of details about a Marine's life within the fic, which captures the reader immediately because there is a relation of emotions to connect to. Tip of the Spear is an extremely well written fanfiction with a complex story love and will have you laughing, crying, and cheering for joy by the time it's over. A MUST read!

Tip of the Spear is complete. It consists of 36 chapters and 238,971 words. Rated M for foul language and mild sexual content.

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