Man, this drop was quite disappointing.
I really do wish there was a requirement to OBVIOUSLY state on your book when there is any sexual content. I do not care if it is overtly detailed and explicit, or fade-to-black, people should be able to make the most informed decision on whether or not to read a book.

This book has multiple fade-to-black scenes that take place in rather quick succession of each other at around the 55-60% mark. I figured this was going to happen but I was holding out hope that it would not go down that road. The main character was focusing heavily on her physical attraction to the main male character, eventually even pulling out condoms. This is not even a week after getting out of another relationship that she mentioned she felt somewhat weird about how fast they were going. I don’t know, the romance took a turn I did not enjoy.

Besides that, I was really enjoying this book. I thought the whole military service theme and background was really interesting to explore, as I have multiple family members who have been in various branches themselves. I will say, there was some mild to strong language at the beginning, that is pretty typical for the barracks so I moved on even though it still did not really sit right with me.

○Genres: Christmas, Romance, Military

○Written By: Jessica Williams

○Self-Published!

○Published On: November 1, 2025

○Format: Paperback

Synopsis

That’s the reality of being a woman in the military-always surrounded by guys, and they pretty much dominate the conversation.

But Staff Sergeant Wilson was different.

“Standing there in just his brown T-shirt, BDU pants, and boots, I noticed his strong silhouette, the soft moonlight outlining his handsome features. We stood there, both of us laughing and grinning in the cool, crisp night air. It felt easy, comfortable, like time had slowed down for a moment. Talking about books with a fellow soldier wasn’t something I was used to. Movies, sure. Music, of course. But never books.”

Kiera Roberts, a 26-year-old Sergeant in the U.S. Army, was ready to tackle whatever came next. She’d lived overseas, faced challenges, and come out stronger. Fear wasn’t something she carried anymore-if anything, her confidence sometimes bordered on reckless.

Scott Wilson was a 29-year-old single dad who fell for Kiera instantly and invited her to spend Christmas with his family in Helen, Georgia.

Helen is straight out of a dream: sprawling land, horses, warmth, family chaos, laughter. And Scott’s daughter, Dee, who captures Kiera’s heart instantly.

What began as a quiet escape quickly turned into a rollercoaster of adventure, secrets, and a spark of unexpected romance-one that just might change everything she thought she wanted.