by Jessica Scott | May 30, 2025 | books, Falling Series
Chapter 12 Deacon My body is humming with latent energy as I climb the narrow staircase to Professor Blake’s office. I can still feel the heat from Kelsey’s body, the brush of her hair against my skin. For an academic space, Blake’s office isn’t...
by Jessica Scott | May 29, 2025 | #bookofthemonth, books, Falling Series
Chapter 11 Kelsey Walking into the classroom is like colliding with a physical wall of sound and emotion as I push open the door. The alcohol is dimming the fatigue and making the whole scene I just walked in on look somewhat ridiculous. Maybe it helps that I finished...
by Jessica Scott | May 28, 2025 | #bookofthemonth, books, Falling Series
Chapter 10 Deacon “What’s up, shit for brains?” I grin as First Sarn’t Sorren’s greeting burns down my spine. The phone hasn’t even rung once on my end before he’s picked up. “Good to hear your voice, First...
by Jessica Scott | May 27, 2025 | #bookofthemonth, books, Falling Series, Uncategorized
Chapter 9 Kelsey “Jesus Christ, warn a guy,” Deacon replies. I smile faintly. The sight of him, sweat making his T-shirt cling to his body, isn’t enough to cool my relief at finding him here. The universe is a strange thing. Before I spoke I...
by Jessica Scott | May 26, 2025 | #bookofthemonth, books, Falling Series
Chapter 7 Deacon I slept last night, which is always a good start to any morning. The sunlight streaks across my bed, warming my body beneath the LL Bean sheets I found at the Salvation Army for three dollars. They’re damn good sheets, too. And yes, I get how...
by Jessica Scott | May 15, 2025 | #bookofthemonth, books, Falling Series
CHAPTER 2 Kelsey I thought I was braced for this. For the moment that he walked through the door and saw me. I still wasn’t prepared for the utter devastation of watching the realization hit his eyes that we’re going to be working together for the entire...
by Jessica Scott | May 13, 2025 | #bookofthemonth, books, Falling Series
Present Kelsey There are times I miss the Army. And other times, I hate with everything that I am what it did to me. Most of the time, though, I try to just get through the soul-crushing days at school without stabbing someone. Which is why I do yoga. Lots of it. And...
by Jessica Scott | May 11, 2025 | #bookofthemonth, books, Falling Series
Durham, NC Six Months Ago Deacon “Can I touch it?” Sweet baby Jesus, the things I do for my job. The woman leaning across the bar is about one deep breath away from bursting out of her top, and I’d bet every red-blooded man in The Pint is hoping for just...
by Jessica Scott | Feb 24, 2025 | #bookofthemonth, army mom, army officers, books, Coming Home Series, Fort Hood, women at war
by Jessica Scott | Feb 22, 2025 | #bookofthemonth, army mom, army officers, books, Coming Home Series, Fort Hood, women at war
CHAPTER 9 There were only a few places on Fort Hood to take a PT test. At least, few places that were officially sanctioned. You could take a PT test anywhere you damn well pleased, but let one soldier fail and every inch of your location would be inspected. So...
