Even emotional wounds leave scars
It’s been more than a year since an explosion cost soldier Reid McCabe a leg and two of his men. His physical wounds have healed. He’s not sure the emotional wounds ever will. Hopefully, the cross-country walk he’s participating in to raise awareness of veteran suicide and PTSD will help ease his troubled mind and spirit. The last thing he ever expected to be … The last thing he ever expected to be thinking about at this point in his recovery was love. But that was before he met the feisty Keira Flannigan …
Keira has emotional wounds of her own. Opening her heart to a wounded warrior—or anyone, for that matter—is not on her agenda. She might need Reid’s help to foster and find a home for the little stray dog he’d rescued, but a romance just isn’t in the cards for them. That’s what she tells herself, at least …
Can Reid and Keira overcome the years of pain and self-doubt that stand between them? Or will the scars of the past destroy their shot at happily ever after?
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‘Scars of The Past’ might be sensitive to some readers as is contains the subject of veteran suicide.
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What a fantastic read. This is fast paced and has twists and turns. It’s scenes are epic, and had me on the edge of my seat the whole time, from the start to the finish. I definitely recommend. The world building and Character building is fantastic as well.
Shauna Joesten
Reid is home from the Army, minus a leg. Someone drops a dog off in his yard, and it’s missing a leg as well. He heads to his buddy’s home town for a special mission – they’re going to walk 20 miles a day for a year, to raise awareness about veteran suicide, and raise money to fund their new non-profit. In Oak Creek, he runs into Keira, school teacher and pet rescue volunteer. This is the third in the series. I had a little trouble getting into the story, but it took off about three chapters in, and I couldn’t put it down after that. The story is emotional and heartwarming, even as it deals with such a difficult topic. There is some drama involving the family of a young man in Reid’s unit who was killed, and another local vet who has contemplated suicide. Though not the sole focus of the book, Reid and Keira are headed toward romance, but they have some timing issues. They have such amusing banter between them, and he enjoys getting under her skin. This is my first read from this author, and I’m looking forward to more.
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This is more than a love story this is about learning who are and what you want as well as the fact its OK to ask for help and nobody needs to go it alone. There were times I was brought to tears by Reid’s internal and external struggles as well as how Bill dealt with everything and well it just shows the ripple effect one moment in time creates. The fact that the book is so well balanced by laughs,sadness, great characters, highs and lows, very very cute dogs and a story that reflects what happens in real life makes this a fantastic read you won’t want to put down!
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The third book in the A Wounded Warrior Novel/Oak Creek series a well written story that kept me turning pages. This book is the first book I have read by this Author and I will be looking for more. A great storyline about two damaged people ex soldier Reid McCabe and Keira Flannigan, I enjoyed seeing their story come together because of Bones. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is the first book I’ve read by B.K. Stubblefield, but it definitely won’t be my last. This book had me flipping the pages as fast as I could. If you enjoy small town romances that will have you crying in parts and laughing in others, this is the book for you. Before Reid leaves to join Houston in his hometown, a three-legged dog, Yard, is dropped at his mom’s house. There’s a note attached that they’d be perfect for each other, since they’re each missing a leg. Reid comes to Oak Creek, Kentucky to join Houston in his venture to form Heroes Rise. They’re going to walk across the United States to raise awareness for the staggering number of veteran suicides. On his way into Oak Creek, Reid almost hits a dog, which he names Bones. As Reid is walking into Pet Stop, Keira runs into him with her gig bag of dog food. She acts like it’s his fault though. When Reid finally gets someone to call him from the animal shelter, guess who shows up, Keira or as Reid likes to call her Mossy. I won’t tell what happens during this book, but I will say this book kept me reading past my bedtime, but the loss of sleep was totally worth it. I loved that the book didn’t just focus on Keira and Reid, but several other people also. Grab your copy and see what happens, but may want to have some tissues close.
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