May 09th, 2015

Jessica Scott After the War 5/5/2015

Blurb:

The second book in the emotional new Homefront series from USA Today Bestselling author Jessica Scott A terrible loss… Captain Sarah Anders lost her husband to the Iraq war and has nearly lost the career she loves. Sent to Fort Hood, she only wants to do her job and take care of the daughter she’s raising on her own. She never counted on running straight into a memory she’d tried to forget. A love he never forgot... Captain Sean Nichols never got over Sarah. He simply tried to forget her amidst the war and the chaos of combat. But when she’s assigned to investigate his unit, he comes face to face with the woman no war or any amount of time could make him forget. A dark secret… As Sarah gets closer to the truth, Sean must accept that actions he took during the war may end the tentative love building between them. And even if Sarah can forgive him, Sean may never be able to forgive himself.

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Excerpt: “I’m sorry you have to go through this alone.” “Thank you for saying that.” She blinked quickly, and she heard a rustle of blankets. Her mind detoured into a very unprofessional space. “Did you just get into bed?” He laughed quietly. “Yeah. Are you?” “Yeah.” There was something illicit in that simple agreement. Illicit and enticing all at once. “So we’re in bed together?” “Ha ha ha.” She cleared her throat, though, as a fresh heat traced over her skin, warm and needy. “Tell me more about Kearney.” “Damn, and here I thought you were going to ask me what I was wearing to bed.” She hesitated. Only for a moment, not giving herself time to talk herself out of her next words. “What are you wearing to bed?” A silence that let her mind wander. “Sweats.” He paused. When he spoke, his voice was husky and thick. “Tell me what you’re wearing.” “Yoga pants and a T-shirt,” she said softly, her cheeks turning hot. Was she really having this conversation? “Sarah?” “Yeah?” “This doesn’t feel wrong to me. I just wanted you to know that.”

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  About Jessica Scott: USA Today Bestselling author Jessica Scott is a career army officer, mother of two daughters, three cats and three dogs, wife to a career NCO and wrangler of all things stuffed and fluffy. She is a terrible cook and even worse housekeeper, but she's a pretty good shot with her assigned weapon and someone liked some of the stuff she wrote. Somehow, her children are pretty well adjusted and her husband still loves her, despite burned water and a messy house. She's also written for the New York Times At War Blog, PBS Point of View Regarding War, and IAVA. She deployed to Iraq in 2009 as part of OIF/New Dawn and has had the honor of serving as a company commander at Fort Hood, Texas twice. She's pursuing a graduate degree in Sociology in her spare time and most recently, she's been featured as one of Esquire Magazine's Americans of the Year for 2012.

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My Review: 




I have to admit I am in love with Sarah and Sean. They may be my favorite book couple. I appreciated how real and honest their struggles were. Sarah had so much that could have dragged her down but she kept going for her daughter and the honor of her husband's memory. She is doing everything she can to balance her military career and being the best mother to her daughter, Anna. Oh my how I loved Anna she was so wise beyond her years. 
Sean is loyal and supportive of those around him, way beyond anything required. He carried so much back with him from all his tours of duty. Sean not only feels responsible for his decisions but also those of his men. He is such an honorable and solid man but does not see it. 
Sarah and Sean have a lot of things to work through between work issues and their past relationship. I sat  down and read the whole book straight through because I just had to see how things would work out. I loved this story and can not wait to read more from Jessica Scott. 
I highly recommend the Homefront series.