Back to You

Army Captain Trent Davila returns home from multiple combat tours to face military charges and a marriage in crisis. His wife Laura has been managing their family alone through his deployments while building her own career, and now she must decide whether to let Trent back into their lives. The legal proceedings force Trent to confront both his actions in combat and the distance he created between himself and his family. Laura grapples with her role as a military spouse while protecting her children and maintaining boundaries with the man who repeatedly chose war over them. Through alternating perspectives, the story examines military marriage, PTSD, and the complex dynamics of homecoming. The impact of prolonged separation and trauma on relationships emerges as a central focus, along with questions of duty, sacrifice, and redemption within both military and family life.

Readers highlight the authentic portrayal of military life and PTSD, with several veterans praising the accuracy of soldiers' experiences and relationships. Many reviews mention the emotional depth in depicting a marriage under strain. Positive reviews focus on: - Complex, flawed characters who feel real - Balance between romance and serious themes - Details about military family challenges - Strong dialogue and chemistry between leads Common criticisms: - Plot moves slowly in middle sections - Side characters need more development - Some find the ending rushed Ratings: Goodreads: 4.0/5 (2,100+ ratings) Amazon: 4.3/5 (180+ reviews) Barnes & Noble: 4.2/5 (90+ reviews) "Shows the raw reality of what deployment does to a marriage" - Goodreads reviewer "Finally a military romance that gets the details right" - Amazon reviewer "Could have used more scenes with the supporting cast" - Goodreads review

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🌟 Jessica Scott drew from her own military experience as a career army officer when writing this romance novel featuring a wounded warrior storyline 📚 The book is part of the Coming Home series, which follows military service members and their families dealing with the challenges of deployment and reintegration 💕 "Back to You" specifically explores the strain that multiple deployments can place on a marriage, focusing on a couple trying to rebuild their relationship 🎖️ The author, Jessica Scott, became the first female active-duty Army officer to hit the USA Today bestseller list with her military romance novels 🏥 The book addresses real issues faced by veterans, including PTSD and traumatic brain injury (TBI), bringing awareness to these conditions through the romance narrative