AvaWhen it came to men, all I knew was narcissistic adolescence and lack of respect.Until him.He was so much more worldly than men my age, and the fact that he was interested in me seemed too good to be true.He had a quiet confidence. One gained through experience that radiated maturity, grace, and dignity.He valued me like I was the last women on earth and treated me with the respect afforded a … women on earth and treated me with the respect afforded a princess.
A real princess. Like the ones he protected while stationed at embassies oversees as a Marine Security Guard.
Jack
I was almost twenty years older than she was.
She was sweet, innocent, and pure and ready to take on the world. I was ready to be there by her side. Guiding her away from the mistakes I had made. Supporting her both emotionally and financially. And encouraging her in every way I knew how.
But her friends and family weren’t ready to support her decision to be with me. And neither was someone from her past. Someone who was back to wreak havoc on her life.
I’m going to do whatever it takes to prove to her, and to everyone, that I was the only man for her. And to prove to her friends and family that there was no other man on this earth that could protect her, cherish her, and sweep her off her feet like I can.
*Veteran is an insta-everything standalone romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.
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WoW! A Stellar 5 STAR Read, One-Click “Veteran,” & Be Swept Away Today!!
He’s a “Veteran” with a case of Lust Real BAD, Looks Like It’s Time To Wife Her… HARD!!
I rarely give Coveted 5 STAR ratings; they’re saved for Books/Items that Outshine, Outclass, & Outperform their competition… They’ve gotta give me something MORE! Flora Ferrari’s won that Distinction for “Veteran!” Kudos Ms. Ferrari for your Stellar work!!!
Now, let’s Dig Into “Veteran!”
I’m Home, back from loan to Uncle Sam…
I’m teachin’ defense, trainin’ peeps to To Take Down Creeps!!
Suddenly, I’ve met ONE Special Lady…
Someone I wanna takedown on the Mats & Spar with!!
One-on-One… For Life!!
Don’t judge Me…
I’m a Man Possessed!!
To C.L.A.I.M. her, I’ll become Slightly obsessed!!!
You see, I’m a “Veteran”
So, I’ve been around…
The World, that IS…
Which is WHY I know she’s the ONE!!
That’s also what’s Makin’ Me ready to Settle Down, Adjust, & Make It…
ALL about Life with a Gal I’m ready to WIFE…
I’m Gonna take her to the Mats…
Who Cares if her Belly gets Fat…
Cuz, It’s gonna be Me providing My Progeny…
I’ll give ‘er it All…
Including a Happy Ever After, Y’all…
DO YOU LIKE…
DO YOU LIKE… The ALpha Factor) Where Men are Deliciously Alpha, Unapologetically Possessive & Protective, Strong, Caring, Ohhh… & Dominant when the Time’s RIGHT!!
DO YOU LIKE… The Build Up) Where Men see what they want & go for it… Sometimes, it’s Instantaneous, & sometimes it’s hidden (or TABOO) & the buildup might take years!
DO YOU LIKE…The CaveMan Element) That’s RIGHT… It’s that bit ‘O Possessive Caveman’s Growl (That… M.I.N.E!!) we Crave, Especially when he’s Claiming your HIS!!!
DO YOU LIKE… Defenders) Yes! He’s the kinda Man who Always Ensures Safety, but still lets you Soar!! Okay, Sooo Maybe he’s the Wind beneath your Wings too…
DO YOU LIKE… Eruptions) Mmmmm…Yah! Explosive, UnDeniable, Over-the-Top Attraction between Men Who Knows What They Want & Their Chosen Younger SoulMates…
DO YOU LIKE… Fabulous Females) Younger Women who are Decisive, Like what they See, & Aren’t Afraid to Claim their Man BACK just as Possessively…
WELL~ LOOK No Further, Cuz that’s what Flora’s World’s ALL About!! It’s a World wherein Romance is Insta-LOVE, Insta-Relationship, & Shamelessly guarantees its couples HEAs~ ALWAYS!
In Flora’s World, the Tales are Short, Sweet, Decadent, & Always Amazing~ while also Sprinkled with Over-The-Top Heroes to Secretly Swoon over… Try steppin’ inside Flora’s World today; you won’t be disappointed, but you just MIGHT get Swept Away!!
I Truly love Flora Ferrari’s writing; it captivates & blows me away! Flora’s an amazing storyteller; I don’t know how she does it, but every story’s Unique, & Yet, each offers All the Feels You Expect from one of her Stellar Reads. Whenever I see her name, I know what I’m in for: A feel-GOOD Read~ perfect for Self-Indulgent moments, An absolutely great escape, & A sure to NEVER disappoint Quickie!
I was granted an ARC of Flora Ferrari’s “Veteran: An Older Man Younger Woman Romance (A Man Who Knows What He Wants Book 2)” via Booksprout. Flora’s a talented writer whose work I’m always happy to recommend to others. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time… Happy Reading!
** spoiler alert ** When she walked into his gym, he knew he had to have her. Will their age difference be a problem?
I loved how these two got to know each other before just jumping into the sex. He definitely proved that he could protect her when he stayed all night to keep watch. I loved how she was determined to become strong enough and not give up her dreams just because of what they had. Good read!
A sweet and steamy short story. Ava is a college student, on the curvy side. Jack is a retired marine who opens a gym specializing in self defense training. Ava comes to Jack’s gym for basic self defense. There is a strong attraction between Jack and Ava that only grows as they train together. Loved Jack and Ava.
She had some bad boyfriends so when he came along she was stunned he was interested in her. He is much older than her and he tries to point her in the right direction. Soon it becomes more but other do not agree with it. Even someone from her past. Can be prove to everyone he is good for her? See if he can
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I had read another book by this author “Possessive Protector” and I wasn’t a huge fan of it. The author did contact me and filled me in on her thought process and the audience she was going for. I decided to give another one of her stories a try keeping that perspective in mind. I choose this one, since I’m a VET I was a little interested to see what she did with this story.
The author in her blurb states this is one of her older stories, before she got a better hang of her writing style. I must say I did prefer this story to the other story I read by her.
Ava was strong before she met Jack and she continued her growth both mentally, physically and professionally. Jack while older wasn’t as domineering as the male in the other story I had previously read.
They both knew what they wanted, they realized that the age thing may cause some issues for others but for them they were comfortable with it. There was some instant attraction but it wasn’t an insta-love thing it was a while before they got physical.
While some parts of the book are a little to explainy and there is a lot about Jack’s military world that is glossed over you still like both of the characters. Ava was studying to be a lawyer there wasn’t much info given on her career and her subsequent case that helped the family out. Despite the lack of in depth detail Ava and Jack fit well together and the author obviously liked these two characters as she had an Epilogue, then Ava and Jack each got their own Extended Epilogue.
It’s a sweet short story and not a bad way to unwind after a long day.
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Wonderful story from start to finish, entranced by the characters…
I enjoyed reading this book. Was a wonderful read throughout. The characters pull you in and make you want to read more. Keep it coming…
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A wonderfully short and powerful story .. the click is right between the main characters and the chemistry pops off the pages .. age is just a number, that makes this story credible .. of me 5 stars.
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A well written short romance with nice storyline and plot. I like it is written in dual POV because that gives the reader more of the feelings and thoughts of the main characters and brings the story closer to the reader.
Likeable characters with great chemistry. It is a simple story but it suits this couple. He has a gym and he has been saving himself for a long time. But when he sees her he knows that she is it for him. Can they get over the agegap and have their HEA?
A enjoyable and quick read. One that I only can recommend. This is one of the first stories from Flora Ferrari. But she has developed her stories through her years as an author and I have her on the top of my list.
This book is fabulous. It is an amazing story of an older man younger woman story. It is fast pace, well written and interesting – before you know it you are at the end wanting more.
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Ava is a college student but needs self defense classes when an ex stalks her. She meets Jack when he becomes her instructor for the class. Jack is instantly drawn to Ava but doesn’t want to scare her off so tries to stay professional with her. He makes his other student takes his other classes so he can be one on one with Ava. During their times together their attraction starts to grow and even Ava has a hard time keep her hands off of him. One night Jack couldn’t help himself and he claimed his woman. Ava’s father wasn’t happy when he learned about them but Ava wasn’t losing Jack the only man she felt completely safe and secure with. Will they be able to survive the obstacles they face?
This is a steamy story about an older man claiming his woman who happens to be younger than him. The chemistry between them sizzles with each turn of the page. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend it to any book lover.
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Well this story is like the others in this series, quite short, I think it took m e about 2 good hrs to read through… But amazingly the story does not really suffer because of that. It is a special trait to be able to write shorter stories like this one and not having the shortness affect the quality of the story. It has quite a good story line, quite good leading characters, and hardly any besides that… But I liked it, even though it had a few typos, but that is also why I gave three stars and not four. Besideds the story itself is just hardly worth four stars, it is really more a three star story.
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If you want some good reads pick this author Flora Ferrari. Her books are very well written and definitely hold your attention. He is an older man and her a younger woman. He is training her in self defense and things go from there along with trouble for her. I was given a review copy by booksprout and voluntarily review it.
He’s ex military a Marine at that when Ava walks into his gym he knows that she is the woman that he has been waiting for. Ava is there for a self defense class but what she gets is a whole lot more. Will these two be able to defend their love for each other against the outside forces that are against them?
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I started reading the steamy romances by Flora Ferrari somewhere in the middle of the series.
Going back to the beginning has been quite a hot ride!
Jack the Marine with a self defense gym has a lot of the grittiness from Baby Lust, but more of the complexity of character of many of the later books.
All stand alone HEAs, you can get your steamy on reading any of them.
If you like a man with maturity and integrity, and can understand a younger woman who appreciates, this book might give you some naughty dreams!
Awesome all around – even a stalker with problems gets some help – and a dad a little rough around the edges finds a bit more purpose in life.
And lets face it: Eva really kick butt as a lawyer as much as she does on the mat!
Hope you enjoy this steamy butt kicking read as much as I did!
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A nice older man younger woman romance – when Ava walked into Jack’s gym she didn’t realize her life was about to change. From the second he saw Ava he saw the maturity in her and having gone celibate for years he wanted her. Will the difference in their age not leave them with a happily ever after.
Great job Flora on a sweet romance that give you goose bumps.
This was a wellwritten and fastpaced book from Flora Ferrari. It is wonderful to see how she has evolved as an author. This is one of her earliest books and I loved the storyline and the characters.
She is one of my favorite authors naturally I’ll be waiting for her next book.
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In this book we meet Ava and Jack. Ava comes into a gym hoping to learn some self defense moves. Jack agrees to train her. Ava knows that she has a hecktic schedule with school being a high priority but she is determined. Jack is impressed with all Ava is trying to do in her life. Though both feel a spark on that very first day neither acts on it. However the more time they spend together the more they want the other. Can this be a HEA or will it just fizzle out if the heat is given into?
This is a hot book that has a great story-line. It does have its ups and downs I really want to tell you about however I don’t want to ruin it for any other readers. I will say this book will have you hooked from the first word to the very end. I would highly recommend it to anyone and everyone.
Jacks an ex military Marine who runs a gym and teaches self defense classes. Ava signs up for classes at the gym. Jack is instantly taken by Ava when she comes to class and vows to make her his!! A fun action packed drama filled book about two people in love and the outside influences that tries to break the apart.
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This was a wonderful story. My only criticism is that there really wasn’t much conflict. Flora didn’t bring in Ava’s parents or the guy who’s stalking her until chapter 11 and then didn’t really engage much with them. But stick with her….trust me the stories get better and better.
A really exciting and captivating older man, younger woman romance! The plot and characters are well developed; the pace is smooth and relatively fast. There is drama, intrigue, and ups and downs. The sex scenes are hot and off the charts – the chemistry Jack and Ava is instant, off the charts and will melt your kindle. A really powerful read.
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