Civil Affairs By Ashley Ladd Paige has been in love with her brother's best friend Danny for as long as she can remember. Insecure about her weight, she never dreamed she had a chance to win his heart. But when Danny is sent to Iraq, she becomes his pen pal. Soon their letters become so steamy, the pages just might spontaneously combust. As wonderful as their pen pal romance is, Paige fears their relationship won't last when Danny comes home, and they face the complication of everyday civilian life.