Oakside Military Heroes Series by Kaci Rose

Can a scarred heart learn to love again? Noah My unit was attacked, leaving every soldier with the option to fight our way out or die. I was one of the lucky few that made it—but not without battle scars. Half my body is scorched and blistered, the pain is unbearable. I can’t imagine anyone will want to look at me, much less be with me, after this... until I meet Lexi. She came to visit her brother and stayed when she realized I have no one... moreCan a scarred heart learn to love again? Noah My unit was attacked, leaving every soldier with the option to fight our way out or die. I was one of the lucky few that made it—but not without battle scars. Half my body is scorched and blistered, the pain is unbearable. I can’t imagine anyone will want to look at me, much less be with me, after this... until I meet Lexi. She came to visit her brother and stayed when she realized I have no one. Now, all that gets me through the anguish of treatments and physical therapies is the chance to see her beautiful smile again. LexiAfter fighting for their country, no soldier should have to suffer the painful healing alone. Yet that’s not what brings me back to Noah day after day. He’s helping me work through the grief of losing my husband. But the day of his release is fast approaching. Our feelings for each other are undeniable. Will what’s between us last outside the hospital walls? Or will the emotional and physical scars we both carry destroy our chance at a fresh start? This is a Steamy, Small Town, Military Romance. No Cliffhangers. This is Book 1 in the Oakside Military Heroes Series. As always there is a satisfying Happy Ever After.If you love steamy romances with insta love, hot love scenes, military men, and small towns, then this one is for you. less

Can love free the heart of a former prisoner of war? Easton My time as a POW left emotional scars that cut far deeper than any physical ones. I can’t stand to be touched. I am plagued by horrid nightmares. I knew therapy was my only option, but I didn’t realize it was fate leading me there... until I saw Paisley. As the sister of my best friend, I’ve had a crush on her for years. If anything can crack through the darkness rooted within me, it’s the warmth of her beauty... moreCan love free the heart of a former prisoner of war? Easton My time as a POW left emotional scars that cut far deeper than any physical ones. I can’t stand to be touched. I am plagued by horrid nightmares. I knew therapy was my only option, but I didn’t realize it was fate leading me there... until I saw Paisley. As the sister of my best friend, I’ve had a crush on her for years. If anything can crack through the darkness rooted within me, it’s the warmth of her beauty.Paisley I didn’t know Easton joined the military until the day he walked into Oakside where I work. With therapy dogs and a delicate touch, I’ve helped countless veterans. Never one this close to my heart. Easton isn’t the boy I once knew anymore. All he’s endured has made him retreat inside himself. Can I help him coax him back out into the light? Or will some part of him forever be a prisoner to his pain? This is a Steamy, Small Town, Military Romance. No Cliffhangers. This is Book 2 in the Oakside Military Heroes Series. As always there is a satisfying Happy Ever After.If you love steamy romances with insta love, hot love scenes, military men, and small towns, then this one is for you. less

For his heart to heal, he must let go of his guilt... Teddy The bomb exploded... and changed my life forever. I was the only member of my unit to survive, and every day I wonder why. Why me and not them? Now that I learned a fellow soldier left me his family fortune, it’s made the guilt unbearable. I have the money to do whatever I want, except change the past. MiaI was attracted to Teddy the moment our eyes met. Yet the survivor's guilt he suffers is palpable... moreFor his heart to heal, he must let go of his guilt... Teddy The bomb exploded... and changed my life forever. I was the only member of my unit to survive, and every day I wonder why. Why me and not them? Now that I learned a fellow soldier left me his family fortune, it’s made the guilt unbearable. I have the money to do whatever I want, except change the past. MiaI was attracted to Teddy the moment our eyes met. Yet the survivor's guilt he suffers is palpable. I want to get close, but he’s determined to keep the world at arm's length. Can I help him learn to celebrate his second chance instead of blaming himself simply for surviving? This is a Steamy, Small Town, Military Romance. No Cliffhangers. This is Book 3 in the Oakside Military Heroes Series. As always there is a satisfying Happy Ever After.If you love steamy romances with insta love, hot love scenes, military men, and small towns, then this one is for you. less

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He's lost his voice. She's here to teach him to speak to the world again.FaithI love helping people communicate that can't. It’s why I became an ASL teacher.Getting to work with military men and women who were injured in action? Sign me up. I can’t think of a better way to help.I pride myself on keeping things professional…until him.The letters he writes allow me to get to know him on such deep level.He has me believing in love even if I try not to cross that line... moreHe's lost his voice. She's here to teach him to speak to the world again.FaithI love helping people communicate that can't. It’s why I became an ASL teacher.Getting to work with military men and women who were injured in action? Sign me up. I can’t think of a better way to help.I pride myself on keeping things professional…until him.The letters he writes allow me to get to know him on such deep level.He has me believing in love even if I try not to cross that line.LoganI remember the plane going down, then nothing. I woke up months later in the hospital, a few nasty scars… and no voice.Basic communication has become a nightmare and I’ve never felt so alone even with all the people around.Then Faith shows up teaching me how to communicate with sign language and with modern advances on my phone and tablet.Our daily walks turn into nightly text messages, and I begin to think Faith might be able to heal my heart too.Until the one day that my whole world is turned upside down… less

He's fighting the silence; she's painting his world with color again.ZaneBattled, broken, and branded by war, I came to Oakside seeking refuge, not redemption.The blast took my hearing and tossed my world into silence.Now I’m a grizzled former Navy SEAL battling with my demons and the silence of my world, until I stumble upon Carlee.Despite the years and experiences that separate us, she looks at me and sees a man, not a collection of scars and stories... moreHe's fighting the silence; she's painting his world with color again.ZaneBattled, broken, and branded by war, I came to Oakside seeking refuge, not redemption.The blast took my hearing and tossed my world into silence.Now I’m a grizzled former Navy SEAL battling with my demons and the silence of my world, until I stumble upon Carlee.Despite the years and experiences that separate us, she looks at me and sees a man, not a collection of scars and stories.But with my past and her dreams of a future, I'm not convinced I can it give to her.CarleeArt is my refuge, my way of speaking when words fail me.Oakside is supposed to be just another step in building my dream.Helping Zane find his way back to himself wasn't in my plans, despite the shadows that linger in his eyes, I see the possibility of a future together.Until I get the phone call that says I'm the sole guardian of my six year old niece.Now I’m thrust into a life he’s made clear he doesn’t want. less

Are these two wounded hearts destined to heal together?JakeMy time in the military left me with scars inside and out that not even the best doctor can seem to heal.The only highlights of my day are my service dog, Atticus, and my job at Oakside with other wounded Military members.Then, one day, she walks in, and everything changes...KassiThere aren't many options for a girl like me after high school.Everyone in my hometown joined the military, so I did, too... moreAre these two wounded hearts destined to heal together?JakeMy time in the military left me with scars inside and out that not even the best doctor can seem to heal.The only highlights of my day are my service dog, Atticus, and my job at Oakside with other wounded Military members.Then, one day, she walks in, and everything changes...KassiThere aren't many options for a girl like me after high school.Everyone in my hometown joined the military, so I did, too.I thought, great get school paid for, get out, and live my life.I wasn't told about deployments, being injured, having to learn to walk again, and the pain of reliving the worst moment of my life over and over again.They also didn't warn me about Jake and his annoying persistence of not letting me give up...This book was previously published as "Saving Kassi" in the Seal Team Alpha series. less