Finding the Way Back

by E.A. West

A field agent betrayed, tortured, and broken. Can the gentle love of his nurse heal his wounds? Ian Grant withstood captivity and ruthless torture on his latest mission. Now home, his body slowly heals from the deep physical injuries. His mind, though, refuses to mend — and his voice refuses to return. Unable to answer the persistent questions of his superior agents, Ian grows despondent. Until he meets beautiful nurse practitioner, Hazel Baker.Hazel’s job is to treat bodies, but compassion calls her to heal Ian’s deeper wounds. Agreeing to care for him long-term from her home, Hazel sees how PTSD unravels Ian’s thoughts and behavior. He seems a mental mess, but the warmth in his eyes shows promise, and when he interacts with her four-year-old daughter, the single mother catches a vision of resiliency even Ian doesn’t see any longer.As Hazel and Ian work on his recovery together, Agency corruption threatens his peace. His trauma can be put to rest only by regaining his voice and speaking against the brutality. Can Hazel’s sweet love help him find the way back to the man he used to be?

Genres: Inspirational

146 pages, Paperback

First published November 7, 2012

About the author

E.A. West is a lifelong lover of books and storytelling. In high school, she discovered the wonders of sharing her stories with others through writing. She picked up her pen in a creative writing class and hasn’t laid it down yet. Her love of writing encompasses not only the romance genre but also a variety fiction and non-fiction styles.

Born and raised in Indiana, she still resides there today with her family and a small zoo of pets that includes dogs and African water frogs. When she’s not writing or reading, you’re likely to find her working on her current crochet project or discussing current events.

Reviews

[InD'tale Magazine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hazel and Ian’s dilemma grabs the reader’s attention from the very start.

Read full review in the 2012 Holiday issue of InD’tale Magazine.

[Llaph · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helen Baker is a nurse practitioner that works for the Agency, who is asked to take home an injured agent to help him recover his voice. After her fears are assuaged about her daughter’s safety, she agrees. She finds after time spent with him that he is more than what he seems, and she is beginning to have feelings for him. The question is, how much and what will they have to go through in order to be together?

Ian Grant is an agent who was tortured, injured, and has lost his voice. He has not been debriefed; the information that he gained with such a high price is locked inside. The chance to leave and go to Hazel’s house to get away from the Agency is one that he is quick to take. Being in such a loving environment with Hazel and her daughter is a good start to his recovery, though he has a long way to go.

The Agency suggests an unconventional way of healing in hopes of unlocking what Ian was tortured for. The feelings he starts to have for Hazel and her daughter help prompt him to recover. He has to be a whole man and be free to be what they deserve. Ian’s hope is that his friends can help him; he feels that the Agency is partly responsible for his torture. Now he just has to find help recovering and to avoid the Agency.

This was a sweet and uncomplicated love story which was a joy to read. The characters were well developed and the situations they had to work through were not overdone and were believable. It is mainly about what Hazel and Ian have to go through to better themselves and get what they actually deserve, despite what is in their way. Despite having been listed with the suspense genre there is not a lot of it in this story.

Official Review @ Coffee Time Romance & More

[Michelle N · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ian Grant is a field agent for The Agency, and has recently been rescued after being captured and tortured. After a month of recovery at The Agency with no progress, they have decided that he needs specialized care. Hazel is a Nurse Practitioner at The Agency. She has just been given the responsibility of being the sole caregiver to a recovering field agent. Hazel's duties include her taking Ian home with her and and her 4 year old daughter Ellie. Can Hazel provide the proper care for Ian to help him recover? Will she also be able to keep her and her daughter safe with having a distraught patient in their home? Maybe all Ian needs is a little love to save him.

I thought this was a very good book! It was well written and the characters were likable. I will definitely read more books by E. A. West!

[A Voracious Reader (a.k.a. Carol)]

4.0

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