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beyondevak's review
3.0
There were a lot of layers to this story. It was a story about life, love, forgiveness, second chances and new beginnings. Add to that PTSD, domestic violence/abuse, and the ever-changing emotional challenges of raising a teenager and you would just about understand the dynamics of Homefront. It was certainly an interesting read. I liked it, but I did not love it. There was a solid ending, however, it somehow felt rushed or perhaps incomplete. It's hard to say.
I'm glad I had a chance to review it. I would be willing to try another story in the series. That's about all I can say at this point.
I'm glad I had a chance to review it. I would be willing to try another story in the series. That's about all I can say at this point.
tiggeruo's review
5.0
Jessica Scott has done it again and wrote an amazing book. This book will not disappoint at all. This book is for some one over the age of 18 in my option. 2nd chance and a chance at love are not what you always think of when you think of coming home from war and having to deal with some really tough things, at least thats what Gale Sorren believed. Melanie built a wall and she did not need anyone in her life but her daughter and even then she wonders if her daughter would be better off with out her and then she comes face to face with the past that she just was not ready to take on.
This book was AMAZING I had a hard time putting the book down. The book did have some really strong language and deals with some really tough issues. However the book was not so intense that you feel over whelmed by the thought of reading of these issues. I love how this author did an amazing job with the storyline and the chemistry through out. The will power in the book was amazing.
I was given a copy for my honest review.
http://readersthatlovebooks.blogspot.com/2015/04/homefront-jessica-scott.html
This book was AMAZING I had a hard time putting the book down. The book did have some really strong language and deals with some really tough issues. However the book was not so intense that you feel over whelmed by the thought of reading of these issues. I love how this author did an amazing job with the storyline and the chemistry through out. The will power in the book was amazing.
I was given a copy for my honest review.
http://readersthatlovebooks.blogspot.com/2015/04/homefront-jessica-scott.html
teresajluvs2read's review
5.0
What a Fantastic Book
Each one of Jessica Scott's books have the reader immersed into the story from page one to the very end. With Homefront ,Gale and Melanie learn to be a couple after being formerly married and divorced for several years. Gale returns back to Fort Hood to become First Sargent for Ben Teague (I love the references to his cookie habit) and tries to be a dad to his teenage daughter. Along the way, he finds out that Alex (who likes his daughter), is being abused by his father. You'll love this story and I can't wait for the next book to come out!
Each one of Jessica Scott's books have the reader immersed into the story from page one to the very end. With Homefront ,Gale and Melanie learn to be a couple after being formerly married and divorced for several years. Gale returns back to Fort Hood to become First Sargent for Ben Teague (I love the references to his cookie habit) and tries to be a dad to his teenage daughter. Along the way, he finds out that Alex (who likes his daughter), is being abused by his father. You'll love this story and I can't wait for the next book to come out!
shannon_cocktailsandbooks's review
4.0
3.5 Cocktails
A reader always has a certain mentality when s/he picks up a book to read determined by the category it was placed in. This was a military romance read and even though it had romantic elements with some spicy sex, this book was more family based than anything else and I had to adjust accordingly. I'm glad I did because it was a great read. The author was very realistic in his subject, plot and writing that it was very believable. The crisis in the book broke my heart and how Gale seemed to inspire hope in those in his life was great to see especially since he caused one heart break. Gale was going through a problem of his own he kept pushing behind the curtain until it pushed back in a big way.
The story had a great flow, easy to read and even though it wasn't a great romance story it was a wonderful and inspiring one.
Reviewed by Rina for Cocktails and Books
A reader always has a certain mentality when s/he picks up a book to read determined by the category it was placed in. This was a military romance read and even though it had romantic elements with some spicy sex, this book was more family based than anything else and I had to adjust accordingly. I'm glad I did because it was a great read. The author was very realistic in his subject, plot and writing that it was very believable. The crisis in the book broke my heart and how Gale seemed to inspire hope in those in his life was great to see especially since he caused one heart break. Gale was going through a problem of his own he kept pushing behind the curtain until it pushed back in a big way.
The story had a great flow, easy to read and even though it wasn't a great romance story it was a wonderful and inspiring one.
Reviewed by Rina for Cocktails and Books
hannas_heas47's review against another edition
4.0
Thanks for an ARC to read and give my honest opinion.
I know it's been years since this book was released but I'm slowly going through my TBR pile and finishing old books that I was supposed to review. Better late than never....right?
This was a really sweet second chance military romance. Gale returns to Ft Hood, TX to be closer to his little girl and his ex wife. There's a lot of baggage between himself and his ex Melanie. His chance to be closer to his daughter and get a good look at teenage angst open his eyes to the drama his ex has been through. Showing a united front he works to heal both his girls hearts. Four beautiful stars of entertainment! Really enjoyed such a passionate read.
I know it's been years since this book was released but I'm slowly going through my TBR pile and finishing old books that I was supposed to review. Better late than never....right?
This was a really sweet second chance military romance. Gale returns to Ft Hood, TX to be closer to his little girl and his ex wife. There's a lot of baggage between himself and his ex Melanie. His chance to be closer to his daughter and get a good look at teenage angst open his eyes to the drama his ex has been through. Showing a united front he works to heal both his girls hearts. Four beautiful stars of entertainment! Really enjoyed such a passionate read.
mandy_pandy's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a good second-chance romance. Gale and his wife Melanie have been divorced for 15 years. Gale has been in the military and away for most of those years but has never gotten over his ex-wife. They share a 16 year old daughter together who is going through some challenges. When Gale gets stationed close to his family, it's the perfect opportunity for him to get back what he lost all those years ago. I really enjoyed this story. There was so much going on and some really difficult situations such as mental illness and child abuse. I recommend this book to anyone who loves a second chance romance.
**ARC provided in exchange for an honest review**
**ARC provided in exchange for an honest review**
izziede's review against another edition
3.0
It's quite a realistic story, I found it emotional at times, real problems and no easy solutions.
chroniclesofabookreader's review against another edition
4.0
Second chance romances are my absolute favorite type of read because there’s always an immense amount of tension due to bad blood or circumstance that ripped them apart. And there is a lot of that in Homefront. A couple ripped apart by one man’s choice, one woman’s action, and the subsequent years that have built up between them. It all made for a tension-filled romance that I ate up.
Melanie hasn’t had an easy go of it. Married and a new mom at a young age, the reality of her new situation dawned on her in stark clarity…she was alone. The man who she loves, who she cherishes, is an Army man. He’s away a heck of a lot more than he is home. Mel feels abandoned, alone, scared. She decides, after a few months, to leave. Cue fifteen years later where Mel is at her breaking point with her hormonal daughter, and she’s struggling to remain positive. She’s worn down, too many years being a single parent. Too many years still carrying a torch for that man.
Gale…Gale is a hard one to put a finger on. He’s a smart, mature man who has literally dedicated his whole life to the Army. He works hard, too hard, and has been on more deployments than both hands put together. But that’s just it. He can count on more than two hands on how many times he’s been away, but he can’t fill both hands on how many times he’s been there. He’s run away from parenting, from being a husband, and put all of that effort into his career. And what for? And even though Gale is a hard man to like due to the fact that he’s a pretty absent parent/spouse (he is an ex for a reason), you still like him. You still root for him. Why is that? Somehow he’s both strong, but weak, and cold, yet warm. He’s a blend of both hated and liked qualities. You truly feel for him, and can somehow understand how maybe his being away was a good thing after all.
The tension, both physical and emotional, between Mel and Gale is palpable. You get little flurrying butterflies when glances are held too long, when hands are touched, when bodies are held closely together. You can feel that desperation they both carry for each other while hiding it so well. And you can definitely feel the struggle of a teenage girl carrying the heavy burden of having a single parent with an absent father. I would have greatly loved more to their story to further delve emotionally into their healing process as a couple, but as it was, it was a sweet, romantic read.
“There was nothing he could do to make things right. There was no success as a soldier that could make up for those other failures. He knew that now. After years of hoping to unf**k things, he’d finally accepted there was nothing he could do to undo the damage he’d done. He’d given the Army everything he’d had. And he could never get that back.”
**Received an ARC in exchange for an honest review**
Melanie hasn’t had an easy go of it. Married and a new mom at a young age, the reality of her new situation dawned on her in stark clarity…she was alone. The man who she loves, who she cherishes, is an Army man. He’s away a heck of a lot more than he is home. Mel feels abandoned, alone, scared. She decides, after a few months, to leave. Cue fifteen years later where Mel is at her breaking point with her hormonal daughter, and she’s struggling to remain positive. She’s worn down, too many years being a single parent. Too many years still carrying a torch for that man.
Gale…Gale is a hard one to put a finger on. He’s a smart, mature man who has literally dedicated his whole life to the Army. He works hard, too hard, and has been on more deployments than both hands put together. But that’s just it. He can count on more than two hands on how many times he’s been away, but he can’t fill both hands on how many times he’s been there. He’s run away from parenting, from being a husband, and put all of that effort into his career. And what for? And even though Gale is a hard man to like due to the fact that he’s a pretty absent parent/spouse (he is an ex for a reason), you still like him. You still root for him. Why is that? Somehow he’s both strong, but weak, and cold, yet warm. He’s a blend of both hated and liked qualities. You truly feel for him, and can somehow understand how maybe his being away was a good thing after all.
The tension, both physical and emotional, between Mel and Gale is palpable. You get little flurrying butterflies when glances are held too long, when hands are touched, when bodies are held closely together. You can feel that desperation they both carry for each other while hiding it so well. And you can definitely feel the struggle of a teenage girl carrying the heavy burden of having a single parent with an absent father. I would have greatly loved more to their story to further delve emotionally into their healing process as a couple, but as it was, it was a sweet, romantic read.
“There was nothing he could do to make things right. There was no success as a soldier that could make up for those other failures. He knew that now. After years of hoping to unf**k things, he’d finally accepted there was nothing he could do to undo the damage he’d done. He’d given the Army everything he’d had. And he could never get that back.”
**Received an ARC in exchange for an honest review**
thedaydreamreader's review
5.0
What makes a good romance story for me are the moments when characters have to make decisions and take the risks despite the unknown. Also any story that has a military aspect to it is definitely on my to-read list. I guess it's because the emotions between the characters are more intense and the risks of losing the other is high. But Homefront does not only tackle the loss of someone's life but something akin to it: the loss of someone's love.
For First Sergeant Gale Sorren, the military has become his life. He lives and breathes military to the point that the war became his wife and Melanie became the mistress.
Melanie's first love and high school sweetheart was Gale. Upon being married right out of graduation, Melanie centered her life around Gale's even when he was immediately drafted and is to be shipped out of the country. What they never planned on is the little girl that they'd be having and should be raising together right before Gale's first deployment.
Melanie's struggles were real and very raw. Imagine that at a young age, she has a kid that she needs to nurture along with an absent husband whose life began to revolve around the military. Being early 20s at that time and truly needing the support of Gale then found none, Melanie did the only thing that would help her cope. Years later, her daughter's life spirals down and at that moment when Melanie was at her lowest, the one that lifts her up again is the person she never expected to see anymore: Gale.
This story is not just about love but also of redemption.
It's about building one's life back and redeeming yourself to the ones who have loved and still loves you.
It's a story that shows the spins, stumbles and falls that the characters have gone through to find themselves back in each other's lives. It does not only show the happily ever after but also the hard moments that Gale and Melanie had to go through and back to each other's arms once more.
You can also see this review in The Bookwhore Diaries
For First Sergeant Gale Sorren, the military has become his life. He lives and breathes military to the point that the war became his wife and Melanie became the mistress.
Melanie's first love and high school sweetheart was Gale. Upon being married right out of graduation, Melanie centered her life around Gale's even when he was immediately drafted and is to be shipped out of the country. What they never planned on is the little girl that they'd be having and should be raising together right before Gale's first deployment.
Melanie's struggles were real and very raw. Imagine that at a young age, she has a kid that she needs to nurture along with an absent husband whose life began to revolve around the military. Being early 20s at that time and truly needing the support of Gale then found none, Melanie did the only thing that would help her cope. Years later, her daughter's life spirals down and at that moment when Melanie was at her lowest, the one that lifts her up again is the person she never expected to see anymore: Gale.
This story is not just about love but also of redemption.
It's about building one's life back and redeeming yourself to the ones who have loved and still loves you.
It's a story that shows the spins, stumbles and falls that the characters have gone through to find themselves back in each other's lives. It does not only show the happily ever after but also the hard moments that Gale and Melanie had to go through and back to each other's arms once more.
You can also see this review in The Bookwhore Diaries