"Some war wounds are hidden."
Reviewed by Sandra Wurman
Posted September 26, 2016
Romance Contemporary
In SAVING JAKE Sharon Sala takes us back to Blessings
Georgia a place where people seem to come to heal.
Blessings has a rich and somewhat eccentric population of
characters some long timers and others that just seemed to
end up there. One of the loveliest things you will notice
are the quirky names of local businesses. Blessings is a
place that welcomes all -- so enjoy your visit while reading
SAVING JAKE. Jake Lorde was coming home -- slightly worse for wear after
returning from his stint in the military. Returning home
Jake was looking forward to decompressing but he
immediately became aware that someone else had also
returned to Blessing. Someone who held a deep seated grudge
against him. Laurel Payne and her daughter Bonnie were busy trying to
build themselves a home and a new life. Laurel's husband
had returned home from service without a scratch. But that
just shows how much we don't understand about veterans
returning home from war. Laurel's husband may have been
physically okay but that was on the surface. So when he
killed himself everyone was caught off guard and his family
had established quite a vendetta against Laurel. They saw
her as the catalyst that caused the suicide. They broke all
ties with Laurel and Bonnie. And unfortunately in their
hatred decided to show it in decidedly crude nasty ways. Jake was suffering from nightmares and reliving the loss of
friends during his time in the military. He missed his
father but was glad to be back home. He had to admit being
a little puzzled by his neighbor Laurel. He didn't really
know her well but it was readily apparent that she had her
hands full being a single parent. While Jake was working at fighting his own demons Laurel
was working non-stop to keep her head above water. She
cleaned houses and was sole caregiver for her little
daughter. Laurel had no time for any social life and
although she found Jake very attractive getting involved
with another ex-soldier was not on her list. Thinking about
Laurel brought back wonderful memories of his own mother.
But Jake and Laurel were respectful neighbors who
diligently tried to keep their distance. Bonnie on the
other hand had different ideas. She had loved Jakes father
and visited him often. Bonnie was determined to continue
her visits now with Jake. She'd make sure he wasn't lonely.
Life is funny like that. SAVING JAKE is essentially a story about picking yourself
up by the bootstraps and facing your demons. Sharon Sala
makes us aware of the fact that there are all kinds of
demons and sometimes a little help goes a long way. As
usual SAVING JAKE is ripe with amazing characters that
bring Blessings to life. Living in a small town isn't for
everyone -- but Blessings sure sounds like a great place to
put down roots. Sharon Sala reintroduces some characters
from previous books based in Blessings but for the most
part this story is about Jake and Laurel. Enjoy.
SUMMARY
Love heals in New York Times bestselling author
Sharon Sala's newest contemporary romance There is always hope After eight years in the Marines, Jacob Lorde returns to
Blessings, Georgia, with no plans other than to hole up in
his empty house and heal what's left of his soul. But with a
charming next door neighbor and a town full of friendly
people, keeping to himself is easier said than done. As long as you can come home Laurel Payne understands far too well what Jake is going
through, after witnessing her late husband experience
similar problems. She's in no hurry to jump into another
relationship with a complicated guy, but their attraction is
undeniable-and perhaps exactly what both of them need.
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