A young widow embraces a second chance at life when she reconnects with those who understand the sacrifices made by American soldiers and their families in award-winning author Laura Trentham’s The Military Wife. Harper Lee Wilcox has been marking time in her hometown of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina since her husband, Noah Wilcox’s death, nearly five years earlier. With her son Ben turning five … With her son Ben turning five and living at home with her mother, Harper fights a growing restlessness, worried that moving on means leaving the memory of her husband behind.
Her best friend, Allison Teague, is dealing with struggles of her own. Her husband, a former SEAL that served with Noah, was injured while deployed and has come home physically healed but fighting PTSD. With three children underfoot and unable to help her husband, Allison is at her wit’s end.
In an effort to reenergize her own life, Harper sees an opportunity to help not only Allison but a network of other military wives eager to support her idea of starting a string of coffee houses close to military bases around the country.
In her pursuit of her dream, Harper crosses paths with Bennett Caldwell, Noah’s best friend and SEAL brother. A man who has a promise to keep, entangling their lives in ways neither of them can foresee. As her business grows so does an unexpected relationship with Bennett. Can Harper let go of her grief and build a future with Bennett even as the man they both loved haunts their pasts?
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This was a very enjoyable read for me. Harper is a young military widow who is raising her five year old son while living with her mother in Nags Head. Her husband Noah’s best friend Bennett promised he would take care of Harper as Noah lay dying. He and Harper begin spending time together as she tries to get him to tell her all the details of her husband’s death, which he does not want to reveal. At the same time, Allison, Harper’s good friend, is dealing with her husband’s PTSD and they are not doing well. I do not usually read books with military themes but this was a real gem. The characters were real and the story plausible and interesting. This was a well written romance, the first in a series of two, at this time, and I will definitely be looking for the next book. Strongly recommend.
Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for a review copy. This is my honest opinion.
This was a fantastic story of love, loss, and friendship. I was surprised to discover that the author is not a military spouse herself because the depth of her understanding is spot-on. The format of the book is also unusual, alternating chapters between the present and the past. The present chapters are linear, but the past chapters bounce around, dependent on whatever event in the present brought that memory to mind. I very much enjoyed those flashbacks as they fleshed out the characters’ stories and showed what made them the people they are today.
Five years after her husband’s death, Harper was still haunted by questions about what really happened. She has mostly moved on, raising her son Ben and working for several local businesses. She also felt a growing restlessness and dissatisfaction with her life. Encouraged by her mother to look for her “passion” Harper found inspiration while helping an old friend.
Allison was at the end of her rope. Her husband returned from his last mission a changed man, fighting PTSD but refusing to ask for help. Trying to keep the family on an even keel while presenting the image of the perfect family, Allison also needed help that she was reluctant to ask for.
I loved the friendship between Harper and Allison. It is indicative of the bonds that form among military wives who understand the stresses and unique challenges of being married to a military man. When Harper realized that Allison needed her, there was no question about dropping everything to be with her friend. I liked how Harper drew on her own experiences to help Allison. The scene at the wives’ meeting was deeply emotional as Allison opened up about her problems and the other wives told their own stories and offered their support. It was during this meeting that another challenge of military wifehood was brought up. The lack of career opportunities for military wives is a real problem, as employers are reluctant to hire someone who will probably leave within a few years. With a brainstorming session among the wives, Home Front Coffee was born, and Harper found her passion.
In the planning process for the coffee house, Harper discovered that not everything about Noah’s death was as straightforward as she thought. Looking for answers, Harper confronted Bennett Cardwell, Noah’s best friend, and fellow SEAL. Unknown to Harper, Bennett had made a promise to look after Harper if anything happened to Noah. His method of doing so blew up in his face when Harper showed up to confront him about it.
I loved the development of the relationship between Harper and Bennett. Bennett thought he knew Harper pretty well, though he’d never met her, thanks to the letters and emails that Noah had shared with him during their deployments. He didn’t expect the reality of the feisty, stubborn, and sexy woman who confronted him. Harper was taken aback by the attraction she felt for Bennett, a feeling she hadn’t experienced since Noah’s death. Though he refused to enlighten her about Noah’s death, Bennett did offer his help in setting up the coffee business. As they spent time together setting up the business, they began to fall for each other. Though Harper knew that Noah wouldn’t want her to be alone for the rest of her life, there was a part of her that felt guilty about her growing feelings for Bennett. Meanwhile, the emotions that Bennett first noticed, and squashed, years ago, grew stronger the more time he spent with Harper. Haunted by Noah’s death, Bennett was sure that Harper would want nothing to do with him if she knew the truth. With emotions stirred up by a crisis with their friends, both Harper and Bennett were finally able to get past the final barriers that kept them apart. I ached for Bennett as he prepared himself for the worst, and cried tears of happiness for him when those fears proved unfounded.
The secondary story of Allison and Darren was heartbreaking. You could see that Darren knew he was struggling, but could not bring himself to ask for help. Allison loved her husband but had no idea how to help him. I loved the support that Allison received when Harper encouraged her to share her troubles. I liked how Harper brought Bennett into the equation. There was some regret there as Bennett realized that he had put distance between himself and his old teammates, but his determination to help was immediate. There was a very emotional scene at the end that showed how deep the struggle was.
I loved the chapters that dealt with the pasts of Harper and Bennett and their relationships with Noah. Harper’s love for her husband was unquestionable, but there was also the reality of the ups and downs of their married life. Resentments were realistically portrayed, as were the happier times. It was fascinating to see how the friendship between Bennett and Noah was formed and grew. I especially liked how the irrepressible and optimistic Noah got past Bennett’s barriers. The scenes from their SEAL training were especially enlightening. The final chapter from the past was the most intensely emotional and left me aching for Bennett.
Harper and Bennett’s love story in The Military Wife by Laura Trentham was a wonderful and emotional story rich in family, relationships, heartbreak, second chances at love and taking risks. This story is told in alternating voices between Harper, her now deceased husband Noah, as well as their present and past lives. This amazing story explores the life of being a military wife; leaving home and following their husband’s assignments. In addition, these women are often unable to find work in which they are qualified as employers fear losing their workers having to move because of a new assignment and relocation.
Harper Lee Wilcox has been living in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina with her mother and five-year old son, Ben, since the death of her SEAL husband, Noah. She is restless, not using her degree and worried that if she moves it will mean leaving behind the memory of her husband. Her best friend Allison is dealing with her own struggles; her husband, a former SEAL who served with Noah, was injured while deployed, has come home physically healed but fighting PTSD and refusing to seek help. With three children underfoot and unable to help her husband, Allison is at her wit’s end. Needing to reenergize her own life, Harper sees an opportunity to help not only Allison but also other military wives by starting a string of coffee houses close to military bases around the country. As Harper sets into motion this dream of hers, she crosses paths with Bennett Caldwell, Noah’s best friend and SEAL brother. Bennett has a promise to keep, taking care of Harper for Noah. Doing this entangled their lives in ways neither of them thought was possible. As her business grows, so does a relationship with Bennett. The love that develops between two allows them a chance for happiness and a family without forgetting Noah, who brought them together.
Ms. Trentham wrote a wonderful and emotional story that is not to be missed. She provided a tale rich with sexual chemistry, amusing banter, fun twitter posts and endearing characters giving Harper and Bennett a chance at having happiness, love and a future together. I highly recommend The Military Wife to other readers.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
I loved this book about resilience and second chances. A beautiful tribute to military wives. The characters are strong and the story is rich and moving.
This is a beautiful story of loss, support and enduring love.
Harper Lee Wilcox has been mourning the death of her husband, Noah, who was killed in a Navy SEAL’s mission five years earlier. She is afraid that if she moves on it will dishonor her husband and she will forget him. As a result, her life has been stagnant. She has been living with her mother and her soon to be five year old son, Ben. She has come to the decision that she wants to start a business that will benefit those who support the military families, specifically the spouses.
When she hears that her closest friend, Allison, and the woman who supported her when her husband died, is suffering with her own crisis, she drops everything to come to her aid. Allison’s husband was one of Noah’s SEAL brothers and is suffering from PTSD and depression and he is refusing to seek help, As she spends time with Allison and her family she crosses paths with her husband’s best friend, Bennett, who was also in the SEALS with him and was with him with he died.
Bennett has never experienced what is like to have a family or to be loved. He grew up in the foster system after his mother OD”ed and has never had a relationship with a woman. Listening to Noah talk about Harper made him want what Noah had and when Noah died, Bennett had made promises to Nate to take care of his family but Bennett couldn’t do that; could he? Would he ever know the happiness that Noah and Harper had?
I loved this story so much with the information about what some of our soldier’s suffer with when they return home from war and how much their families suffer along with them. The sex scenes in this book were behind closed doors with no graphic details. There is some foul language, including several f-bombs which is my only criticism of this book.
I was given an arc copy of this book and I willingly offer my honest review.
The Military Wife was such a beautiful read that I could not put it down. I was so addicted to Harper Lee and Bennett’s story. This book is not just about romance but its about, survivors remorse, moving on, PTSD, and challenged military wives go through. I can’t begin to explain how perfect this book was and it had me crying at moments that were emotional it nearly broke me.
First, let me say how much I loved Harper Lee. She is a strong and kind woman. She has gone through a lot after losing her husband and having to raise her son without his father. Even though years have gone by, she still can’t get over the loss of Noah. Harper has learned to be a strong friend to her Alison another military wife whose husband served with Noah. Alison’s husband Darren is suffering from PTSD and it broke my heart. Harper was a great support system for her and I loved seeing how the two became friends.
Then we meet Bennett Caldwell. Oh how my heart swooned, broke, and poured out for this man. He had a hard life and it has molded him into the man he is. A man who is alone with no connections except the one he had with his best friend Noah. The pain of the loss of Noah and the promise he made to him is a big weight on Noah’s shoulders. But seeing Harper for the first time after hearing so much about her from Noah while overseas was something he was not expecting. I loved how patient she was with him, letting him slowly open up to her about all the things that haunt him. She makes him want to things he never imagined he could have and it was so heartwarming and beautiful.
The other things that I loved were the fact that Harper came up a way for military wives to find employment since its hard to them to get hired because of how much they move around and it makes them feel quite useless. It was great seeing these women get the business off the ground. The other was Alison having a hard time dealing with her husbands PTSD and how it affected her family and happy marriage. It even affected the children and Laura Trentham sheds the light on this issue in a delicate that was very well executed. We see Bennett deal with his own form of PTSD as well. We also get some flashbacks from Harper and Bennett of their relationship with Noah and these chapters warmed and broke my heart in their own way. For Harper it shows how she fell in love with Noah and struggled with being married to someone in the military. For Bennett it was how him and Noah became friends, how he learned about Harper, and the feelings he harbored for her. Everything was so perfect and beautiful and I loved how all these things were covered and fit so well into the story.
I almost can’t believe how much I loved this book. It goes to show why I love this author’s books so much. I highly recommend reading this book. It hit me right in the heart and will stay with me for a long time.
I have long been a fan of Laura Trentham and her small town love stories, particularly the Cottonbloom series, which are lighthearted and sweet. With The Military Wife Trentham takes on heavier topics to do with war; loss of life, grief, and PTSD. Through Harper Lee, her 5 years old son Ben, and Ben’s namesake and Noah’s comrade in arms, Bennett Caldwell, Trentham also captures how grief binds people together and allows the healing process to occur. But she also shows how one is tested by this new bond and the conflict of emotions about loyalty.
Told in both past and present, the story opens with an introduction to Harper, her mother and her son Ben, 5 years after the death of her husband Noah Wilcox. Harper is wonderfully self aware and introspective. Reflecting on how she and Noah met and married, the insight she has on life as a wife in the military, and daring to explore a dream, Harper is trying to move on while respecting her memories and Ben’s understanding of who his father was. When Harper finds that she needs to understand what exactly happened to Noah, she decides to approach Bennett, which sets off a series of events that drive the two closer.
Bennett is a bit of a bear, but he works his way into the lives of the Wilcox family. The chemistry between Bennet and Harper is palpable, the relationship he develops with Ben is heartwarming. Bennett and Harper find themselves at off with each other for reasons; secrets and memories of Noah conflicting with the attraction they feel for each other. Each wondering of moving n was disloyal to Noah’s memory. To add to that angst, Trentham also addresses the effects of PTSD with their friends Darren and Allison She handles this with compassion and grace while addressing this all too horrifying affliction.
The Military Wife showcases Laura Tenthams’ amazing capabilities as a writer. She captures and shares her characters emotions. Her writing is always impeccable making any book by her a joy to read. 4.5 Stars and recommendation.
4 Stars!
I was pulled right into this story. The story has laughs, secrets, pain, grief, and heartbreak.
This is Harper and Bennett‘s story. Harper lost her husband 5 years ago and she has been focused on raising their son but lately she has become more and more restless. Harper has a dream of opening coffee houses around military bases around the country and with the help of her friends and military wives she just might have that dream come true. Her friend Allison need support also as she struggles with helping her husband through a difficult time. Can these two help each other through the pain of there lives while also helping others? During her journey she also crosses paths with Bennett her husband’s best friend and former seal brother. As they grow closer, she wonders if she can build a future with someone she might lose like her husband. Can she let go of her grief and move on or will she continue to live in the past?
I felt I could connect with the characters and the story was a great read.
I recommend this book.
This was such a wonderful book that has do do with a military wife and her friends and how they handle many of the problems that occur when their husbands die or come back injured. It is sad to see what many of these people go through. I received a copy of this book from St. Martin’s Press for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will.
My review is not going to give this book justice. And I don’t know how to make sure you understand just how good it is!
I think my favorite part of this book (and is isn’t an easy choice!) is that this is just as much about Bennett and Noah as it is Harper and either of them. The relationship that these two build, even if Bennett goes into it dragging his feet, is so real and so touching. Bennett has spent almost his whole life being either unwanted or left behind. He’s learned to keep himself apart so he doesn’t get hurt but Noah doesn’t let him. Noah’s openness and just plain ol’ good-heartedness makes him impossible to resist and before long these two are like brothers. Unfortunately that means that Noah’s death is just another rug pulled out from under Bennett and one that is even more painful for the way it happens.
I love Harper’s resilience but her life after Noah is hard-fought. There were times during the flashback chapters that hurt with what I knew was coming. And one in particular (no spoilers!) that made me ugly-cry. But with the help of family and friends, and a little therapy, she’s at a point where a relationship might actually work. And the one that she develops with Bennett may not be simple because of their pasts, but it is so very real and works so well for the people that they’ve become.
Trentham also brings in some of the difficulties our military personnel and their families face every day. While it is a solid mechanism to get Bennett and Harper together, it’s also a main storyline on its own and handled with the grace & respect such a difficult issue deserves. It’s not easy – either picking yourself up after being left behind, dealing with the pain and troubles faced by those who have returned, or waiting for loved ones to come home (and fearing for news that no one ever wants to get). But Trentham makes sure that we get an understanding of exactly how strong these people have to be, both those serving and the ones who love them.
I’ll be the first to admit that I love everything that Trentham puts out buuuuut this is probably my favorite. She manages to elicit just about every emotion possible and make it look easy. So be prepared to laugh and cry and everything in between.
**Review given honestly and freely after receipt of a reader copy. This opinion is completely my own and was not influenced in any way.**
With The Military Wife, Laura Trentham introduces her new Heart of a Hero Series. This book really showcases her talent for writing compelling characters and a wonderful story. It is without a doubt one of the most exquisitely beautiful, utterly heart wrenching military romances I have ever read. It is an inspirational story about love, friendship and loss, hope and healing, admirable courage and sacrifice.
The heroine, Harper, is an awesome and strong character. She is a military wife and her husband, Noah, was killed during a raid in Afghanistan. She has dealt with the tragedy with courage and is trying to rebuild her life with her young son, Ben. Bennett was Noah’s best friend and fellow Navy SEAL. He is a true hero, humble, strong and determined. He has taken risks and paid a personal price to protect others. Underneath his hard shell exterior, he is hurting from the pain of personal tragedies that run soul deep. Noah’s death has left him feeling guilty and inadequate.
Harper and Bennett are wonderful characters trying to deal with the hands they have been dealt while figuring out how they can build a relationship.
I loved this couple and their interactions together. They had chemistry but their emotional connection was what made their love so much stronger.
With each new release, I’m even more impressed by this amazing writer’s attention to details and ability to weave beautiful stories, full of heart and authenticity. Since I discovered her books, she has become one of my all-time favorite authors. Highly recommended!
I loved The Military Wife. This book pulled at my heartstrings. I was able to connect with the main male and female characters. The plotlines were well written. I couldn’t get enough of this book!!
I loved Harper’s character, both in the past and present. She overcame all obstacles with grace and determination. When she heard and saw the problem about military wives getting jobs, she decided to do something. Having been a military wife, she knew how hard it was. She was a great friend. When she found out that Allison was having issues with Derek, she was there for her. She offered the kids a safe haven after Sophie’s accident. She also was there when Bennett talked Derek down and forced him to get help.
Of course, she did have her faults. She was stubborn (hmmm, sounds like me). While she loved and respected her mother, she had an almost teenagerish like attitude with her at times. I wanted to reach through my Kindle, shake her and say “Good Lord, woman. She’s watching your kid. Don’t be a jerk!!”
I liked Bennett, a lot. He was your typical tall, dark and handsome guy who said little. He kept his distance from Harper. Like her, I thought that he didn’t like her. It wasn’t until the chapters during Noah’s training that it was revealed that he actually fell in love with her through her letters. I was amazed that he felt that way about her. I thought that he felt guilt over how Noah died and that’s why he avoided her.
I loved that the author chose to discuss PTSD in combat veterans. She showed the gauntlet of how PTSD affects those who have it. From Bennett, who had nightmares to Derek, who was tortured by the memories of those who died. He couldn’t function and his relationship with Allison and his kids suffered. She also detailed the lack of help that is available to those affected and in the military. I loved that emotional support dogs, support groups, and Wounded Warriors were showcased. Derek’s spiral at the end of the book was realistic too. I was thankful that the author chose to end it the way she did.
I loved Bennett and Harper’s romance. But I felt that it was overshadowed by the ghost of Noah for most of the book. Once Noah’s ghost was out of the way, though, it became sweet.
I didn’t feel the first few sex scenes. I felt that both Harper and Bennett felt like they were dishonoring Noah’s memory. Which was the furthest thing from the truth. The sex scenes towards the end of the book were more my jam.
The most emotional part of the book, for me, was when Bennett finally told Harper how Noah died. I thought that Noah died in a case of friendly fire (or something like that). The truth wasn’t even close to that.
The storyline involving the business that Harper wanted to start for the military wives were good. I do wish more was said about it. I was curious about it. I am hoping that future books showcase it because it did pique my interest.
The end of The Military Wife was beyond sweet. It was your typical romance novel ending. I did see it coming so what happened wasn’t a surprise. But I wasn’t expecting what happened at the end. Talk about making me a blubbery mess!!
Oh my heart! This story gave me all the feels, and when I say “feels”, I’m not just talking about the kind you get when there’s romance going on. I smiled and laughed, but I also got teary-eyed and cried more than once. This was really Harper’s story to tell, and it isn’t just one story either. We get chunks of her love story with Noah through flashbacks, while a huge bit of it is her blossoming romance with Bennett. Then there’s her story as a mother and a daughter, as well as that of a friend and military wife–then and now. Plus there’s another story regarding a military family, but I don’t want to spill all the beans. My word of advice is simple: READ THIS BOOK ASAP. Seriously, I could not recommend this novel enough. It’s already on my list of best books for this year, and if you’ve yet to discover the wonderfulness that is Laura Trentham’s writing, then you can do no wrong with this latest release of hers. The Military Wife is a tale of first loves and last loves and the always enduring love of family and friends. Five-plus stars.
I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. This is the story of Harper Lee, a military widow who is left with a son and lots of questions when her husband is killed in the line of duty. She is also left feeling like she needs to do something with her life and when a buddy of her husband gives her money haver his death, she struggles to figure out what to do with it. Her friend Allison also has problems when her husband struggles with PTSD and they have to figure out what to do when he can’t get better. This is a great book, and will tug at your heartstrings. I very much enjoyed this book.
The Military Wife is not my favorite military romance. I found it slow and I didn’t love the switching between past and present. I would prefer if all chapters were “present day” chapters. The constant jumping just didn’t work for me. Also, I didn’t connect with the characters despite the fact that the premise was interesting and the book dealt with deeply emotional issues such as grief, survivor guilt, and PTSD.
The Military Wife already has many positive reviews, so do take my opinion with a grain of salt. I didn’t hate this book but it just wasn’t for me.
First I have to say that this is an amazing read! I love stories about men and women in the army, and navy. These men and women risk their lives each and every day they are out there no matter where they are their lives are at risk. Things like PTSD and other mental illnesses that our soldiers come home with are very hard for the families as well as themselves.
In this story we get to meet Harper and Bennett. They are an amazing couple that had me crying when they got together because it was slow and they both were still dealing with the loss of their best friend Noah. Harper is pregnant with their son when her husband Noah goes away to war. He dies there never meeting his son and Harper is crushed but she is determined to live her life. She not only has her son but she has her mother to take care of.
After talking to her best friend Allison whose husband went off to the war with Noah but came back physically okay but mentally he is a broken man and Allison is trying hard to help him out but she has him and the kids to deal with. When Harper hears of this she has an idea that she thinks will help her and others out like her and Allison but she needs help and that is where Bennett comes in.
Bennett is Noah’s best friend and he went to war with him and did come back and while his best friend lay there dying he makes a promise to care for Harper and the baby. The only thing is that when Noah would read him letters from home he was slowly falling in love with Harper and he can’t seem to get it out of his head because he thinks its wrong to love Harper. So when Harper asks for his help with her dream he is there for her to support her and help her with everything she needs.
This is an AMAZING read that everyone should read! So just go on and one click it or buy it in print like I am so I can re-read it as often as I can till the second book comes out.
Do you ever get in a book funk? The kind where the normal authors you love to read just don’t excite you like they should? And the plots all seem a little too much alike and you really need something…fresher? No? OK, so it’s just me then. Oh well…. Around Thanksgiving, I hit that kind of funk. Now, I’ve figured out fairly recently that since I review a lot of books as part of a review blog, sometimes reading even my most favorite authors feel like…well…a job. And it mostly happens when things in my life are super stressful. And the holidays this year were like that for me. SUPER stressful So, I was on the hunt for something from someone new that sounded appealing, when I stumbled upon this book. I’d never heard of this author. Never read any of her books. Didn’t even look at the reviews for her other books. I just…jumped. And it was SO refreshing!
I was a little skittish about reading this book because I’m a former military wife (hubs is retired from active duty), and I knew I’d be looking for big errors (did I mention I also edit and proofread books?!). There were none that jumped out at me (or maybe I was just THAT caught up in the story), therefore I was pleasantly surprised! Not only with that topic, but the author also delved into PTSD that military members deal with, as well as survivor’s guilt. Thankfully, this book came into my life after my hubs retired, because it truly read like how my worst nightmare would have unfolded if he hadn’t come home safely from each deployment. It seems as if this author did a lot of research (which you guys know I’m quite fond of!) and really took her time trying to put herself into each of her characters’ shoes and look at how each facet of PTSD and/or survivor’s guilt would shape their futures. PTSD has so many facets, and each person suffers in unique ways, it’s not as easy as she makes it seem to have authentic characters with authentic reactions. The same could be said for survivor’s guilt. I’m wondering if writing this story gutted her the way it did me??
This is a standalone book and does have a happily ever after, in case that really matters when you are choosing books to read. Although I am now hoping she’ll maybe consider delving into some of the minor characters’ stories in the future! All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed her writing style, her characters, and her voice. While the title makes the book sound like it’s military romance, it’s not really. It’s more along the lines of women’s fiction/romance. And that’s not a bad thing…unless that’s what you are looking for military romance. But even then I’d encourage you to give this book, and this author, a try anyway!
NICUnurse’s Rating: I give this book 5 out of 5 stars, without hesitation! I loved Harper and Bennett’s story because it was unique and complicated, but in the end, love triumphed. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to go read more of her books!
This was a powerful book! Told in alternating voices and alternating times it drew you in to the romance and mystery. It follows Harper as she meets her future husband and their subsequent lives. It addresses various issues faced my military spouses (ie loneliness, boredom, PTSD, lack of job opportunities, loss etc.) Very real look at what military families face without being overly dramatic or preachy. Definitely makes you appreciate their sacrifices even more
What a fabulous book! The Military Wife has everything I look for in a novel. My attention was grabbed from the very beginning and I was hooked. I loved every single thing about this book. Laura Trentham pulled every emotion from me, and I loved it! She did a spectacular job depicting the life of the military and the struggles they face.
I know this book will stay with me for a very long time, and one I will definitely read again and again. This was also my first book by Laura Trentham and most certainly will not be the last.
Thank you to Netgalley, the author, and St. Martin Press for the advanced copy and these are my unbiased and honest opinions. Also, thank you for introducing me to a fantastic new author!
ARC for honest review with no compensation received from NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press.
The Military Wife: Heart of a Hero written by Laura Trentham is a second chance romance written from the heart of the military.
Harper Wilcox is a young widow raising her young son after the death of her military husband Noah, and now after 5 years, still living with her mother she is restless and afraid to move forward because she might be leaving the memories of Noah behind…but when her best friend and fellow military wife Allison struggles with her own husband’s PTSD, Harper decides to help them both find their way back to each other and maybe find a way to help other wives who have some of the same issues with their returning husbands from war.
While in pursuit of her dreams and helping others she runs into Bennett Caldwell, her deceased husband’s best friend and teammate. Bennett made a promise to Noah to watch over Harper and their son but his growing attraction to Harper feels like a betrayal to his best friend.
Can these two move beyond the past and built a future together or will the past be ever present and keep the, from finding a HEA??