Just when a happy future is within their grasp, life knocks them back down. When he learns Jake has had boyfriends as well as girlfriends, Max has to reevaluate his priorities-and muster the courage to take a chance at love. Max remains cautious, suspecting he is little more than a project for the handsome Jake. Now his upstairs neighbor is offering support. Maxwell Wilson has been bullied for years and the only person who ever cared lives too far away to come to his rescue. When he realizes the man has been assaulted, Jake takes him to the hospital, where he learns that Max is his downstairs neighbor… and that he could really use a friend. Keeping Max in the friend-zone would be easier if he wasn’t so damned cute. Taking care of the bum curled up on his doorstep isn’t part of the plan.

It has played an active role in enhancing friendship with the armed forces of relevant countries, deepening military exchanges and cooperation, and improving the actual combat training level through mutual learning.Jacob Kendricks is three months out of prison, estranged from his daughter, and ready to get his life on track.

The Chinese PLA Navy has hosted or participated in the IAG abroad for many times since 2018. The PLA Navy has sent four teams to respectively compete in the 'Seaborne Assault' and 'Sea Cup' in Vladivostok, the 'Depth' in Konarak, Iran, as well as the 'Clear Sky' competition in Korla, northwest China's Xinjiang. It is learnt that the IAG 2021 will be held from August 22 to September 4. Frigate Guangyuan, commissioned in 2017, is a new generation of light frigate independently designed and built by China. It will compete with military vessels from Russia, Myanmar and Vietnam in tasks of artillery firing against sea/air targets & floating mines, barrel anchoring, damage control and sea rescues. The event is a comprehensive test of the participants' armored vehicle driving skills, weapon-using skills, and coordinated obstacle-overcoming ability.Īt the same time, the PLA Navy's guided-missile frigate Guangyuan (Hull 552) participating in the 'Sea Cup' event is en route to Vladivostok. The Chinese participants will compete with their counterparts from Russia, Iran and Venezuela in the tasks of relay, obstacle course and survival path. on August 12, local time, 50 Chinese PLA Navy marines arrived at Knevichi Airport in Vladivostok, Russia, via military transport aircraft to participate in the 'Seaborne Assault' competition of the International Army Games (IAG) 2021. By Xiao Yongli, Yao Guanchen and Zhang Bin

Block and Strike by Kelly Jensen