Faithful Service, Silent Hearts by Lynette Mae

Faithful Service, Silent Hearts (2011) is a decorated work of lesbian fiction by veteran and author Lynette Mae (the 'Mae' in your query). The novel is a military romance that explicitly addresses the emotional toll of closeted military service and same-sex attraction during the era of repressive military policies. It was also recognized with a Goldie Award from the Golden Crown Literary Society, which honors excellence in lesbian literature.

Drawing from the author's personal background in the U.S. military, Lynette Mae's contemporary romance focuses on Lieutenant Devon James, an ambitious and highly capable soldier determined to build a successful career to escape her troubled upbringing. Devon's carefully structured life and military trajectory are thrown into disarray when she falls deeply in love with another woman. Set against a rigid backdrop of institutional discipline, the novel explores the profound personal and professional stakes of navigating hidden identity, the tension between duty and personal truth, and the pursuit of love under conditions that demand silence.