Saving Easton: a wounded POW has a second chance at life and love

Saving Easton is the second book in the Oakside Military Heroes series by Kaci Rose. Easton Mathews was a POW. The mental scars run deeper than the physical ones. He is content to stare out his room’s window, avoiding human contact if he can. Paisley Sutton is Oakside’s resident therapy dog trainer newly assigned to Easton. She is also the little sister of his childhood best friend. He has had a crush on her for years but she was completely off limits but the only face which helped him through his darkest moments. Paisley is shocked when she realizes her new client is Easton, the boy she had a crush on so many years ago. But the man in front of her is deeply wounded. Can she help him back to life or will he be forever a prisoner of the past? 

Saving Easton is a hard hitting, heartbreaking and yet hopeful story. I loved Paisley’s gentle and patient urging to help Easton pick up the pieces of his life. Once they confess their mutual feelings, their romance blooms and gives him a reason to truly keep fighting. There are moments of drama and heart stopping fear but there were also poignant moments of tenderness and oh so steamy love scenes. I also loved the personalities of the dogs featured in Paisley’s training. I love that while each story focuses on one military hero at a time, it leads into the next hero at Oakside. Overall, I enjoyed this story so much and I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series. If you love steamy romances with military men, and small towns, I recommend Saving Easton. 

Saving Easton is available in paperback and eBook

Saving Noah: a wounded warrior romance

Saving Noah by Kaci Rose is the first book in the Oakside Military Heroes series. When his unit was attacked, Noah Carr acted on instinct and saved as many men as he could. The attack left him scarred with burns over half of his body and unbearable pain. Noah couldn’t imagine anyone daring to look at him again. With painful treatments and physical therapies ahead of him, he never felt so alone. Lexi Bates arrives at the hospital to see her brother when she realizes Noah has no one. Not wanting him to be alone, as no soldier should have to suffer alone, Lexi never leaves his side. She finds herself opening up to him about her own painful past. As their feelings for each other grow, Noah and Lexi wonder what awaits them as he prepares for life outside the hospital. With their own emotional and physical scars, can a heart truly learn to love again? 

Saving Noah is a wonderful mixed story that hits all the emotional buttons. It is an emotionally hard hitting as Ms. Rose doesn’t shy away from the aftermath that leaves wounded warriors lost in limbo between the military and civilian life. The story also features what the families and loved ones are left with when their soldiers are wounded or even never make it home.  I loved how the author features some of the wonderful programs that exist for wounded warriors and the great need for more help across the country. It is a sweet romance with spicy scenes. Some of the love scenes were a bit too spicy for me and a tad bit disgusting. Looking past those moments, overall, I enjoyed the story and look forward to reading more in this series. There were moments of smiles and moments of tears. If you enjoy emotional love stories with military heroes, I recommend Saving Noah. 

Saving Noah is available in paperback and eBook