Megan Hayes is a hospice nurse from the tough, blue-collar streets of South Boston. Haunted by the memory of her mother dying in an empty house, Megan vows to never let a patient die alone, but with her Irish temper and bad dating record, Megan fears she may never find love, and will ultimately end up alone herself. Living with her father doesn't help. Jackie Boy Hayes, USMC (Ret.), is a 68 year old, fitness-crazed former US Marine. Check that - no such thing as a former Marine. He IS a Marine! Jackie Boy spends his days seeking new and interesting ways to exercise, and finds an unlikely recruit in a lonesome, overweight teenager. When Megan falls for a patient's son, she will uncover shocking revelations and learn that there is more to life than waiting for it to end. CROSSING GUARDS is an uplifting story about finding love and friendship in unlikely places, reminding us to keep our hearts open and soldier on. Semper Fi