All for You is a compelling story; Emily and Reza, especially, are well-developed and are strong main characters that made me feel a lot of empathy.  I really felt for Reza who was struggling to hang on, and I respected Reza for how she wasn't willing to bve another person who asked him to put his feelings to the side to get the job done.   
In particular, I appreciated how the author centers the harsh realities of military life and combat.  As someone who has many loved ones who've served, I know it's important to get stories that acknowledge depression, PTSD, etc. out into the open so soldiers can get help. This is the kind of book that can definitely start those conversations in an easier way. The chemistry between Reza and Emily is obvious, and it's endearing to see him have someone who really cares enough to check him and stand by his side as he works to fix things.  
This isn't a light-hearted romance, so that's important to know up front. While there is obviously good that happens for Reza and Emily, at times the struggles that Reza was battling almost felt too heavy for me to enjoy the romance aspect. 
This was my first read by Jessica Scott, but I'm interested to check out her other books based on what I've read here.

"All for You" was my first time reading a contemporary military romance, and to be completely honest, I went in with low expectations. However, I found that I really enjoyed Jessica Scott's knowledgeable and realistic writing, and appreciated that she didn't shy away from themes of depression, PTSD, and addiction just because this is a romance.

Though I do love a frothy, fizzy romance, I really liked that Scott's characters are flawed people – neither Reza or Emily are perfect, but they find commonalities and the chemistry between them is smoking hot. That said, I sometimes felt that the romance plot was secondary in this book and that the development of the relationship between Reza and Emily was glossed over sometimes so that the writer could focus on telling the story of the soldiers and their struggles.

Ultimately, I think this was a good introduction to contemporary military romances, and though I enjoyed "All for You," I wished there had been a little more focus on the actual romance story.

Reading this is another excuse for one more day at the beach. Very well written.
Many thanks to Forever and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Jessica Scott writes military romances like no other romance authors. Because of her background in the Army, the authenticity of her words and her stories shines through loud and clear. She doesn't shy away from the ugliness of war and its effect on the men and women who are giving their all to defend our country. She also doesn't shy away from the pettiness, venality, blind obedience, and toxic masculinity that can be present in military culture. Yet her heroes and heroines try their best and do their utmost to perform their duties with integrity and to the best of their ability. It saddens me that here we are in 2020, STILL mired in war in the Middle East and that this book is just as relevant today as it was when it was released in 2014.

A Place Called Home is a bittersweet romance between Reza Iaconelli, a hard drinking, hard partying first sergeant who has been a constant background presence throughout many of the previous books in this series, and Captain Emily Lindberg, a psychiatrist from an upper crust background who recently joined the Army to try to make a difference in the spiraling suicide rate amongst enlisted soldiers. Reza and Emily butt heads immediately as they fight over whether certain young soldiers are malingering or are truly in need of help. Yet they can't help being drawn to each other and come to find comfort in each other's presence. Reza is fighting his own internal demons due to numerous tours of active duty and a severe drinking problem, while Emily, who enlisted with a rather idealized view of the service, slowly starts to see the reality of this life. This book was not a lightweight, easy read, and I'm not so sure that I truly believe in an HEA for this couple, given the severity of Reza's issues, but the book ends with at least an HFN and a strong connection between them that hopefully will see them through.

All For You may be considered a romance book, but there is so much more to this story. This is a story of how truly hard it is for soldiers to come back from a tour and try to fit back into everyday civilian life. Jessica Scott touches on some incredibly tough and taboo subjects, including suicide, in this book. She brings it to reality, especially due to the fact that Jessica’s background is military.

I have read all of the books in this series, there is 6 so far (2 are half books). This is by far the one that has touched me the most. A few times I felt the need to put the book down and step back thinking about what had been said or done in the pages I had just read. Although, I could never put the book down for long, the need to know was just too much for me to step too far away.

This entire series is amazing. I highly recommend this book and series to all.

Jessica Scott takes us right into the Army in this book. She's managed to show us the issue of suicide within the military while enhancing the relationships of the people involved. I really have to go back and re-read the previous books. I love Reza and his friendship with Clare but I am fuzzy on those details since it's been a while since I read these books.

Emily is the new Psychiatrist at the hospital at Fort Hood, she joined the Army much to her parents dismay and really hopes she can make a difference.

Things seem to be unraveling as Reza has two soldiers he needs to keep an eye on. One for his medical discharge and the other for continually reporting to hospital instead of for duty.

Not pulling any punches, Jessica tells it like it is, complicated and frustrating on many levels.

Reza with his alcohol addiction, Emily with her own insecurities we watch them grow not only as a couple but also as the soldiers they are.

I'm going back to the beginning of this series now that I remember why I love them so very much.

Review by 2shay..........

This is a tough read. Sad. PTSD and suicide among men who have been to war. Alcohol and drug abuse. It’s a sad read, but one we should probably all pay attention to.

It’s also a happy read. Love can be found even by the most damaged.

I was a little skeptical of the romance. I didn’t think Reza and Emily were a good fit, and I thought the ending left too many questions. This seemed like more of a happy-for-now romance than an HEA.

A 3 Star review is a compromise. The writing is perfect, and I believe the author knows exactly what she’s talking about. But...and this is important to me...it took me a long time and many tries to finish this story. I felt, at times, that I was reading a cautionary tale. A warning. Don’t join the military if you expect the government to care about your future.

If you’re considering this book? Use caution.

I really enjoyed this one. It's been awhile since I picked up a contemporary romance and a military one nonetheless. I'm glad I started with this one. This one kept me intrigued the entire way through. I was hoping for a little more depth into the hazing, but I realize that wasn't the focus of this novel. I felt the author did a really good job portraying the scene and brutal truth about mental health in the military. I also loved that she was honest that it isn't as black and white as some try to make it out to be. The characters weren't my fav, don't get me wrong, they were written well. Reza was a broken and flawed character, which I think she pulled off well. At first I was annoyed by an addict hanging on to a bottle to "prove" he was strong enough since you knew it was just a matter of time. In the end I'm glad it came around. Emily was a decent character but I felt she was a little to naive. How could she not possibly know what ammo and mags are? She did say she watched every war movie she could find, and while she was a doctor, she was also in the army for goodness sakes. I also don't know that drinking with an alcoholic is the best way to support a man you are falling for. My personal pet peeve was the reference to her female anatomy as her "sex." That drives me nuts, there are quite a few other words that can be used and numerous to describe the male anatomy but any reference towards her was the single word. I enjoyed my little trip to Fort Hood and am interested in reading the rest of the series. Overall, the good outweighed the bad and I will continue to watch this author in the future.

This really was a fantastic read. I have had this book for years but for some reason never picked it up until now. Let me tell you that this was a big mistake. Huge mistake. This book was really good and made me think. It made me feel which is always a good thing. I think that I had expected this book to be a more typical military romance before reading it but I was completely wrong. I am really glad that I took the time to read this powerful story.

This book deals with military suicide and PTSD which are some pretty tough topics. Most of the soldiers in this story are affected by their time in combat in one way or another. Reza is a Sergeant First Class and tries to watch out for his men while dealing with his own issues. He often has to spend a lot of valuable time trying to find out what is going on with his me. Time that could be spent in training before their next deployment.

Emily, a Psychiatrist, is new to the Army and really wants to help the soldiers that come to her for help. Her family is not in favor of her decision to enlist in the army but she is determined to make a difference. She quickly learns that there are a lot of things that she does not understand in regards to what the soldiers have been through so she works to learn what she can.

I really liked Reza and Emily together. They had such great chemistry even though they were not at all alike. They both seemed to be able to support each other in exactly the way that was most needed. I really appreciated the fact that the romance didn't overpower the other issues that the book was dealing with. If anything, I would say that the romance aspect of the book was secondary to turmoil with Reza and his soldiers.

I really liked how this book was able to show such tough topics in a way that felt realistic. Reza's battle with alcohol was painful to watch. There were some pretty graphic scenes that really got to me. I understood how Reza and Emily were taking thing hard because I was right there with them. I also really appreciated the fact that the book ended on a very hopeful note because I really wanted to see both of these characters get their happy ending.

I would recommend this book to others. I thought it was a really well done story that was quite eye opening. This book is the forth book in the Coming Home series but I read it as a stand alone without any trouble. I would definitely read more from this talented author in the future.

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I had a hard time finishing this book. I gave up a while ago and haven't come back to it until now. I aologize for not giving a proper review, but this title didn't entice me to read a substantial part of the book so I feel as though a review would be premature, especially since this was so long ago.

Best of luck,

TKB