Take the movie "An Officer and A Gentleman;" add twenty years, twenty pounds, three kids, an absent wife, a bad civilian job-when a seductive old friend reappears.

In the spirit of Bukowski and Palahniuk, R.M.A. Spears paints a raw portrait of the American Everyman as he navigates the military, midlife and marriage in a changing world.

Ride along as the grizzled veteran battles commuters on a Dallas train as he reflects on a life of war and pain, of women and loss. With his head down, bulling through various assignments to make his version of the American dream a reality, a troubled Marine reaches the end of his rope, only to let go and tumble into a turbulent affair with a high-ranking woman on the fast track to general. What he doesn't know is that he will be the spark to ignite the powder keg of her past.

2015 Winner- Next Generation Indie Book Awards for Debut Authors

2015 Bronze Medal Winner in Military Category- Readers' Favorite International Book Awards

"A man relives the events that shaped his cynical view of life. It’s a skillfully crafted literary read."- Foreword Reviews 5/5 STARS

"...one of the most realistic love stories I have ever read." -Readers' Favorite Eduardo Aduna- 5/5 STARS

"If you are looking for a summer novel to read, you don’t have to look any further than Armor of Glass: A Novel - it is fantastic."- Readers' Favorite Kathryn Bennett- 5/5 STARS

"If you like romance, a sprinkling of military talk and a lot of drama, you will enjoy Armor of Glass."- Readers' Favorite Patricia Reding- 5/5 STARS

"It is a lasting story... those who look closely, such stories bring understanding and insight. Armor of Glass is such a story... a genuine tragedy, honestly told." -Readers' Favorite Patricia Reding 5/5 STARS

"...a riveting love story laced with corruption and sexual misconduct that prevails in the Air Force." -Readers' Favorite Mamta Madhaven- 5/5 STARS

"ARMOR OF GLASS follows a flawed man at war with his memories searching for peace." San Francisco Book Review -4/5 STARS

"Spears’ long, illustrious military career gives him a clear knowledge of his source material." -Kirkus Reviews

"Professionally written, the story...brings readers satisfyingly into the action with its realistic first-person narrative."-blueink

R.M.A. Spears is a retired Marine, having served twenty-seven years in the US Marine Corps and US Navy. He now resides in rural Missouri, where he pursues dual careers in writing and real estate development.