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Blessing Montana #2
Touch of Home
Injured Sergeant Emily Sharp was forced to trade her combat boots in for a grade book. Now as a fourth-grade teacher she has her students write letters to deployed military members. It’s her way of giving back to those who are still risking their lives for their country. When a co-worker asks her to write a letter to her brother, to help him realize leaving the military isn’t the end, she’s at a loss what to say. Their situations are different. Her duty to her country was cut short, while his decision is by choice. After twenty years in the Marines, Gunnery Sergeant Daniel Fitch’s life is about to change. Retirement is a hard pill to swallow. With the ghosts of those he lost haunting his thoughts and the weight of those whose lives would never be the same, he knows it’s time. With only weeks left he’s not sure what his future holds, until a letter arrives addressed to him. Fate intervenes, bringing two Marines whose paths have crossed before, back together. With a stubborn older sister playing matchmaker and a freak storm, they might get more than they’d ever hoped for.
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249 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 6, 2018
66 people are currently reading
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About the author
Marissa Dobson
83 books319 followersMarissa Dobson is a USA Today Bestselling Author of more than sixty books in different genres of romance, including Alaskan Tigers series.
Being the first daughter to an avid reader gave her the advantage of learning to read at a young age. Since then she has always had her nose in a book. It wasn’t until she was a teenager that she started exploring writing.
Marissa lives an hour from Washington D.C. with her supportive husband, Thomas—who puts up with all her quirks and listens to her brainstorm in the middle of the night—and her writing buddy Pup Cameron, a cocker spaniel.
She loves to hear from readers so send her an email at marissa@marissadobson.com or visit her online at http://www.marissadobson.com.
Being the first daughter to an avid reader gave her the advantage of learning to read at a young age. Since then she has always had her nose in a book. It wasn’t until she was a teenager that she started exploring writing.
Marissa lives an hour from Washington D.C. with her supportive husband, Thomas—who puts up with all her quirks and listens to her brainstorm in the middle of the night—and her writing buddy Pup Cameron, a cocker spaniel.
She loves to hear from readers so send her an email at marissa@marissadobson.com or visit her online at http://www.marissadobson.com.
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Blurb:
njured Sergeant Emily Sharp was forced to trade her combat boots in for a grade book. Now as a fourth-grade teacher she has her students write letters to deployed military members. It’s her way of giving back to those who are still risking their lives for their country. When a co-worker asks her to write a letter to her brother, to help him realize leaving the military isn’t the end, she’s at a loss what to say. Their situations are different. Her duty to her country was cut short, while his decision is by choice.
After twenty years in the Marines, Gunnery Sergeant Daniel Fitch’s life is about to change. Retirement is a hard pill to swallow. With the ghosts of those he lost haunting his thoughts and the weight of those whose lives would never be the same, he knows it’s time. With only weeks left he’s not sure what his future holds, until a letter arrives addressed to him.
Fate intervenes, bringing two Marines whose paths have crossed before, back together. With a stubborn older sister playing matchmaker and a freak storm, they might get more than they’d ever hoped for.
Blurb:
njured Sergeant Emily Sharp was forced to trade her combat boots in for a grade book. Now as a fourth-grade teacher she has her students write letters to deployed military members. It’s her way of giving back to those who are still risking their lives for their country. When a co-worker asks her to write a letter to her brother, to help him realize leaving the military isn’t the end, she’s at a loss what to say. Their situations are different. Her duty to her country was cut short, while his decision is by choice.
After twenty years in the Marines, Gunnery Sergeant Daniel Fitch’s life is about to change. Retirement is a hard pill to swallow. With the ghosts of those he lost haunting his thoughts and the weight of those whose lives would never be the same, he knows it’s time. With only weeks left he’s not sure what his future holds, until a letter arrives addressed to him.
Fate intervenes, bringing two Marines whose paths have crossed before, back together. With a stubborn older sister playing matchmaker and a freak storm, they might get more than they’d ever hoped for.
December 23, 2018
3.5 stars. This review is hard. I really liked this story, yet there were quite a few flaws within it. First, my many Kleenex warning - read in public at your own risk. This story dealt with some aspects of the horrors of war- so it is an emotional read, but quite well done IMO. The plot arc of this story was not like your typical romance, with the pinnacle "I love you" happening very early on (a little too early I thought) then the novel continued with them dealing with various issues. The pacing of the novel was a little off - with some spots dragging and other areas too quickly- where conflict is presented then resolved almost immediately so tension wasn't built up. This book does end at 80%, with the last bit being an excerpt from another novel. There were quite a few editing issues with this novel such as wrong word usage (eg picture instead of pitcher), inconsistencies (son/mother used instead of grandson/grandmother in several spots) and a few awkwardly worded sentences. These issues were very distracting to the story, thus a whole star decrease from my emotional rating of the book. All that being said, I really liked this story.
December 14, 2018
absolutely loved this story. My first time reading anything from this author Marissa Dobson. But it involves two military heroes so I just had to read this one especially with a matchmaking sister.
Daniel is in the marines and is about to retire after 20 years the tours are starting to be too much for him and seeing the deaths of some of his men. His sister being worried about him asks a fellow retired marine Too write him one of her friends and coworker Emily.
Emily also had a huge adjustment after having to retire after being hurt and having to be rescued. She is almost a saving grace for Daniel. They write each other and form a connection a bond and Daniel finds himself asking her on a date one he is stateside.
This story also dealer with the tragedies in war and both Emily and Daniel both dealt with their losts and Emily actually helps Daniel with his remorse.
Their story was a treasure to read and I loved how they both were able to open up to each other through their past pains. I was happy with the ending.
Daniel is in the marines and is about to retire after 20 years the tours are starting to be too much for him and seeing the deaths of some of his men. His sister being worried about him asks a fellow retired marine Too write him one of her friends and coworker Emily.
Emily also had a huge adjustment after having to retire after being hurt and having to be rescued. She is almost a saving grace for Daniel. They write each other and form a connection a bond and Daniel finds himself asking her on a date one he is stateside.
This story also dealer with the tragedies in war and both Emily and Daniel both dealt with their losts and Emily actually helps Daniel with his remorse.
Their story was a treasure to read and I loved how they both were able to open up to each other through their past pains. I was happy with the ending.
February 8, 2019
Touch Of Home by Marissa Dobson is a contemporary romance. Ms. Dobson has provided readers with a fantastic story packed with outstanding characters. Daniel is coming to the end of his deployment and will soon be retired from the Marines. Emily was wounded in battle and left her Marine life behind to become a school teacher. Emily and Daniel's story is loaded with drama, humor and spice. I adored the characters in this story. This story is a bumpy ride though, the editing needed more attention. This would have been a solid 4 star read if the editing had been better, maybe even a 5. Touch Of Home is book 2 of the Blessing Montana Series but can easily be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
January 2, 2019
Great Story
Emily is a 4th grade teacher & a ex-Marine. She started a program for students to write to military personnel. Hazel is also a teacher and her good friend, her brother Daniel is getting out of the Marines after 20 years. Hazel ask Emily to write her brother. What starts as a letter turns into so much more, since Daniel met Emily briefly when she was injured on her last tour.
Emily is a 4th grade teacher & a ex-Marine. She started a program for students to write to military personnel. Hazel is also a teacher and her good friend, her brother Daniel is getting out of the Marines after 20 years. Hazel ask Emily to write her brother. What starts as a letter turns into so much more, since Daniel met Emily briefly when she was injured on her last tour.
January 13, 2019
Good book
I liked this book, primarily because our lacked a lot of drama. Sometimes you just need a book that had good intentions from the beginning. That is what you get with this book.
The plot is after-military life and the need and want to deserve that life. These two both have the ability to lead regular non-military lives, but does Daniel deserve it? Getting him to believe this may be a struggle, so read this book and find out.
I liked this book, primarily because our lacked a lot of drama. Sometimes you just need a book that had good intentions from the beginning. That is what you get with this book.
The plot is after-military life and the need and want to deserve that life. These two both have the ability to lead regular non-military lives, but does Daniel deserve it? Getting him to believe this may be a struggle, so read this book and find out.
January 23, 2019
Where is Your Joy?
Emily wrote a letter to Daniel who was a Marine stationed in Iraq. And so the story begins... Marissa Dobson paints a picture of doubts and fears of being able to make it in the “real world”. Her pictures made me laugh, cry, and realize that we all have the ability to overcome the “bad stuff” to achieve our “happily ever after”. This book leaves you with a feeling of home, family, and hope.
Emily wrote a letter to Daniel who was a Marine stationed in Iraq. And so the story begins... Marissa Dobson paints a picture of doubts and fears of being able to make it in the “real world”. Her pictures made me laugh, cry, and realize that we all have the ability to overcome the “bad stuff” to achieve our “happily ever after”. This book leaves you with a feeling of home, family, and hope.
January 30, 2019
This was the first book I've read by the author and I did enjoy it. I cried I laughed it was a book without drama just a good read but, have some Kleenex ready not because it's a sad book but,because it's not 2 gets getting together and what they have to overcome.
December 13, 2018
Overall it was not a bad book. Some parts went fast and some parts drug on. There is some confusion though on the grandmother and her role.
December 17, 2018
Military life
Great story about what two people from the military experience hot romance great emotions they communicated and worked stuff out wonderful happy ending
Great story about what two people from the military experience hot romance great emotions they communicated and worked stuff out wonderful happy ending
December 27, 2018
Okay
Slow and sluggish at times but good storyline. A cross between a sweet love story with some added sex scenes at the end. Sweet but could have been more.
Slow and sluggish at times but good storyline. A cross between a sweet love story with some added sex scenes at the end. Sweet but could have been more.
January 9, 2019
From One Hart to Another!
This was a very nice story about the mending of two harts, and how a innocent and well intended letter can bring together two lost and lonely soles!
This was a very nice story about the mending of two harts, and how a innocent and well intended letter can bring together two lost and lonely soles!
December 31, 2018
Overall, I liked this book and the two main characters but there were parts of the story that seemed to drag on for me. This was my first book by this author but I definitely think I'll check out more of her work.
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