Disarmed

by Aliza Mann

Jessie Workings was no better for the battle upon returning home from his fourth tour. Having had to deal with the consequences of the Afghan war, his emotional stability was called into question by his commanding officer, leading to some much needed rest and relaxation, albeit in the form of a mandated psychological evaluation. There was , however, a bright side of being forced to come home and deal with the battlefield that was his mind. Chloe. The memory of Chloe VanHorn had warmed him during those bitter nights on tour and now he would see his high school sweetheart once again. Jessie’s only concern was his inability to provide her with what she wanted more than anything – a deeper, and more committed, relationship with him. For years, he’d skated by with offering only scraps of his love but this time, he wonders whether it will be enough. As he deals with confronting his darkest guilt and sorting through his feelings on returning to the Marine Corp., all that he’s ever really known, can he explore a more meaningful relationship with Mavis? If he can’t, will Chloe stand for continued exclusion from his life after all these years? In answering these questions, Jessie struggles with the most difficult battle he’s ever faced. The one for his heart.

Genres: Military Fiction

94 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 1, 2012

Reviews

[Shelly Bell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Erotic contemporary romance from the male POV about a soldier dealing with his guilt and fear. Hot sex scenes and compelling insight into the psyche of a male soldier made this a great read.

[Shel · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short story that is long on emotions!

Jessie is tortured by his past and refuses love offered for fear of dragging her down into his abyss.

Chloe is patient but had a breaking point.

They have enjoyed each other for years but she needs more.

You feel the pain and sorrow in Jessie as he tries to heal from losing his friends and fellow Marines. And you know how much Chloe loves him.

This is my first Aliza Mann book and I truly enjoyed it!

[Kathy Kalmar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the writing of this book. The first chapter grabbed me right away. Hot love story, believable characters. I could feel the hero's pain.

[Karen Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book! The book makes you realize just how precious life is. Anything can happen in a blink of an eye. If you truly love someone don’t push them away. Let them be there for you

[M Curl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved their evolution

Jessie and Chloe realized that they both had to make changes to be together, and their story was sweet and hot.