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Courage for a Soldier
GRIFFIN
As a soldier, I had one job - protect the people around me.
When a mission goes wrong and the group I was assigned to guard are killed, I'm nothing but a failure.
That legacy haunts me, and I hold myself apart from everyone, unwilling to risk losing anyone ever again.
Until a curvy redhead storms past my defenses with her sunny smile, and I can't stop myself from falling for her.
She's everything I'm not, and willing to give me her heart.
But accepting her love will require the one thing I'm sure I no longer have...
Courage.
And once she sees how afraid I am of losing her, how could she ever choose to be with me?
VICTORIA
Coming back to the small town I grew up in is temporary.
I'm here to help my family with their restaurant until my sister is back on her feet, and then I'll head back to the city to continue building my future as a graphic artist.
It's a good plan.
Until I lock eyes with the growly veteran who says very little but haunts my dreams when I fall asleep.
He's big, brooding, and protective.
And every smile I pull from him feels like another battle won.
He makes me believe the life I'm looking for starts here. With him.
I'm brave enough to seize a chance at love, to find a way we can fight any challenge side by side.
But in the end, will he stand with me? Or walk away after all?
Rescue and Restoration is an irresistible collection of hot, heartwarming instalove romances about wounded heroes looking for new beginnings and the strong women they can't help but fall for. These military men will stop at nothing to prove themselves to the ones that have captured their hearts and show them that love will always win. From rescuing defenseless animals to sweeping their women off their feet, these veterans are prepared to win every battle they face. Even those of the heart.
Lose yourself in this sweetly steamy series that promises happily ever afters, no cheating and no cliffhangers.
As a soldier, I had one job - protect the people around me.
When a mission goes wrong and the group I was assigned to guard are killed, I'm nothing but a failure.
That legacy haunts me, and I hold myself apart from everyone, unwilling to risk losing anyone ever again.
Until a curvy redhead storms past my defenses with her sunny smile, and I can't stop myself from falling for her.
She's everything I'm not, and willing to give me her heart.
But accepting her love will require the one thing I'm sure I no longer have...
Courage.
And once she sees how afraid I am of losing her, how could she ever choose to be with me?
VICTORIA
Coming back to the small town I grew up in is temporary.
I'm here to help my family with their restaurant until my sister is back on her feet, and then I'll head back to the city to continue building my future as a graphic artist.
It's a good plan.
Until I lock eyes with the growly veteran who says very little but haunts my dreams when I fall asleep.
He's big, brooding, and protective.
And every smile I pull from him feels like another battle won.
He makes me believe the life I'm looking for starts here. With him.
I'm brave enough to seize a chance at love, to find a way we can fight any challenge side by side.
But in the end, will he stand with me? Or walk away after all?
Rescue and Restoration is an irresistible collection of hot, heartwarming instalove romances about wounded heroes looking for new beginnings and the strong women they can't help but fall for. These military men will stop at nothing to prove themselves to the ones that have captured their hearts and show them that love will always win. From rescuing defenseless animals to sweeping their women off their feet, these veterans are prepared to win every battle they face. Even those of the heart.
Lose yourself in this sweetly steamy series that promises happily ever afters, no cheating and no cliffhangers.
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62 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 18, 2025
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May 8, 2025
Courage for a Soldier is Book 2 of the Rescue and Restoration series. It's a short and steamy, instalove, OTT, opposites-attract, grumpy-sunshine, forced-proximity, curvy girl gets her military man romance. Griffin is a hunky, slightly grumpy, somewhat reclusive ex-military man who suffers from anxiety and PTSD. He works in cyber security and also helps at the local animal shelter. Victoria "Vic" is a sweet and curvy ray of sunshine that works in graphic design. She is home helping at her family's diner while her sister is on maternity leave. When Griffin sees her at the diner, he is immediately drawn to her. A few weeks later, they end up working together for the shelter to pick up some dogs and end up together at a hotel waiting out a storm. Things get pretty hot and steamy, but Griffin is afraid he's too damaged. Can Vic show him that she is all in and not going anywhere. These two were perfect for each other. They accepted each other as they were, had hot chemistry, and we got a great HEA. This was my first book by this author, but it was definitely not the last. I loved it.
I received a free copy of this book via Last Chapter Press ARC Readers and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Last Chapter Press ARC Readers and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 6, 2025
Griffin and his service dog, Thor, go to meet fellow veteran, Max, at the local restaurant. Griffin does not do well around crowds, so he usually just makes his orders to go. Victoria Hammond is the waitress that takes their orders. Griffin is mesmerized by her short, curvy figure, red hair and beautiful smile. She is there helping her dad since her sister Gloria had her baby early.
A few weeks later, Griffin and Victoria are thrown together to help the animal shelter pick up a couple of abandoned dogs. Victoria is intrigued by Griffin and wants to know him better. They save a mama dog and her puppies. On the way back, they are forced to seek shelter from a huge storm. There is only one room left at the motel and it only has one bed.
I was hoping Victoria would change her plans and work from there so she and Griffin could be together. I wanted Griffin to realize that Victoria wanted and needed him as much as he wanted and needed her. Another cute couple.
I received a free copy of this book via Last Chapter Press ARC Readers and am voluntarily leaving a review.
A few weeks later, Griffin and Victoria are thrown together to help the animal shelter pick up a couple of abandoned dogs. Victoria is intrigued by Griffin and wants to know him better. They save a mama dog and her puppies. On the way back, they are forced to seek shelter from a huge storm. There is only one room left at the motel and it only has one bed.
I was hoping Victoria would change her plans and work from there so she and Griffin could be together. I wanted Griffin to realize that Victoria wanted and needed him as much as he wanted and needed her. Another cute couple.
I received a free copy of this book via Last Chapter Press ARC Readers and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 11, 2025
Griffin a Veteran who is home and struggling with PTSD, who has Thor his service dog. He feels as he is not worth love and still a failure. That is until full on sunshine called Victoria comes into his life. Her curves and sass keeps him awake at night. Victoria fell for the tall handsome and grumpy Griffin. A rescue mission to save a dog and puppies, put these two together. That thunder storm and hotel room, heat things up.
Because he believes that he is not worthy of his woman, and he tries to get Victoria to go out with someone else.
Ohh Victoria makes him realise that he is her man. These two are perfect and hot together.
I received a free copy of this book via Last Chapter Press ARC Readers and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Because he believes that he is not worthy of his woman, and he tries to get Victoria to go out with someone else.
Ohh Victoria makes him realise that he is her man. These two are perfect and hot together.
I received a free copy of this book via Last Chapter Press ARC Readers and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 3, 2025
Griffin is a returning wounded soldier who suffers from PTSD, and Victoria is back in her hometown from the city to help out at the family restaurant. These two meet when she waits on him at the restaurant, and they have an instant connection. I loved how Victoria sees Griffin for who he i,s and together they get their happily ever after. This is a heartwarming, page turning, instalove story with believable characters who bring out the best in each other. Courage for a Soldier is book two and a great addition to the Rescue and Restoration series. I look forward to reading the next book in this fabulous series. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
April 27, 2025
Griffin helps out at the shelter and even has his own service dog. When he walks into the restaurant and sees Victoria, he sees a woman he wants to get to know. But will his PTSD stand in the way?
Victoria is home helping out and when Griff walks in she feels a connection. She wants to get to know the gruff man. Will he be accepting of her quirkiness? She is always told she is too much.
I received a free copy of this book via Last Chapter Press ARC Readers and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Victoria is home helping out and when Griff walks in she feels a connection. She wants to get to know the gruff man. Will he be accepting of her quirkiness? She is always told she is too much.
I received a free copy of this book via Last Chapter Press ARC Readers and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 27, 2025
Victoria is back in her hometown to help her parents temporarily with the restaurant.
Griffin is a soldier who lost a lot during the war, including his courage.
The story is short and sweet. It is mostly focused on their relationship. Still, I enjoyed reading it. I loved Thor and how in sync he is with Griffin’s feelings.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Griffin is a soldier who lost a lot during the war, including his courage.
The story is short and sweet. It is mostly focused on their relationship. Still, I enjoyed reading it. I loved Thor and how in sync he is with Griffin’s feelings.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 20, 2025
The author has given us a heartwarming story that pulls us into the lives of Griffin and Victoria/Vic. The fast-paced story keeps us turning the pages with connection, insecurities, determination and steam.
I received a free copy of this book via Last Chapter Press ARC Readers and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Last Chapter Press ARC Readers and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 16, 2025
Griffin is a veteran who works a cyber security job at home and he
Ps at the shelter that helps returning veterans. Victoria is a graphic designer currently at hp e helping with the family restaurant. When the two meet the chemistry is off the bird! Griff feels that because of his PTSD he is t the guy spoke Vic, boy is he wrong!
Ps at the shelter that helps returning veterans. Victoria is a graphic designer currently at hp e helping with the family restaurant. When the two meet the chemistry is off the bird! Griff feels that because of his PTSD he is t the guy spoke Vic, boy is he wrong!
January 19, 2026
Finding healing in each other
Courage for a Soldier is the second book in the Rescue and Restoration series. The book is a quick and engaging read with a story-line that has a military vet suffering from PTSD and a woman who works as a graphic designer and as a waitress at her family's restaurant. One look and Griffin is hooked on the lovely Victoria.
Courage for a Soldier is the second book in the Rescue and Restoration series. The book is a quick and engaging read with a story-line that has a military vet suffering from PTSD and a woman who works as a graphic designer and as a waitress at her family's restaurant. One look and Griffin is hooked on the lovely Victoria.
April 18, 2025
FABULOUS, ROMANTIC, PAGE TURNING and AMAZING is this short read right here about Victoria and Griffin. This is the third book I have read by Kelsea and if you're looking for a terrific romance book, I strongly suggest this book or any of her other romance reads because they are the BEST.
June 1, 2025
Loved it.
November 1, 2026
Vic seems like the type of woman who is both a thrill to be around and exceptionally exhausting ! I love it 🥰
November 1, 2026
Short and Sweet! I enjoyed this little piece of fluff, it’s always good to have a good palette cleanser every now and then. And Griffin and Victoria’s love story is just the thing to do it💚
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