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Battle Scars (The Arsenal Book 5) by [Cara Carnes]

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Book 5 of 9: The Arsenal

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Scars don’t always heal…

Jesse Mason chose duty over love and endured the hell of captivity comforted only with thoughts of the woman he left behind. Though the physical damage has healed, the emotional battle continues now that he’s home. He fakes happy and whole until Ellie is thrust back into his life. She’s everything he ever wanted but can never have. Getting wrapped up in her problems is not an option, but neither is leaving her in danger.

Without her he’d be nothing.

Scars aren’t always visible…

Ellie Travers salvaged her scarred heart and landed headfirst in a horrible marriage. Now divorced, broke, and desperate to care for her ailing mother, she accepts the only job offered—Office Manager at The Arsenal. Working for the man who broke her heart should be simple compared to escaping a hellacious marriage. But only she can help Jesse win the final war for his soul, and she’ll do anything to save him—even at the risk of losing herself.

The battle lines have been drawn. Together they must navigate the minefields of love and sacrifice because failure is not an option.

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August 6, 2019
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07SKC4DXC
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Heartscape Publishing, LLC (August 6, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 6, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3969 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 314 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1087416698
Lending ‏ : ‎ Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #60,234 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,489 in Military Romance (Kindle Store)
- #2,536 in Military Romance (Books)
- #5,424 in Romantic Suspense (Kindle Store)

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Born in small-town Texas, Cara Carnes was a princess, a pirate, fashion model, actress, rock star and Jon Bon Jovi's wife all before the age of 13. In reality, her fascination for enthralling worlds took seed somewhere amidst a somewhat dull day job and a wonderful life filled with family and friends. When she's not cemented to her chair, Cara loves traveling, photography and reading.

For more information, check out her website at www.caracarnes.com.

The Arsenal reading order:

Jagged Edge

Sight Lines

Blood Vows

Zero Trace

Battle Scars

Impact Zone

Hostile Ground

Lethal Echo - June 2021

Free reads for The Arsenal series can be found on my website at www.caracarnes.com.

The Counterstrike Series:

Protecting Mari

Justice for Angie

Avenging Victoria

Loving Bea - July 2021

The Rending reading order:

Redemption

Redemption's Forgiveness

Salvation

Please feel free to drop me a line at cara@caracarnes.com. For the latest information, sign up for my newsletter. Subscribers will receive bonus material from The Arsenal series. https://www.subscribepage.com/d6r0q6

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AnnieK69

Loved Elle and Jesse's story. A very emotional second chance romance

Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2019

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Loved Elle and Jesse's story. A very emotional second chance romance,
Elle Travers and Jesse Mason became best friends when she was 7, and she clocked Nolan with her back pack on the first day of school defending him. In high school they were planning a future together. When Jesse joined the army and wanted Elle to go with him, she couldn't and had no explanation, breaking both their hearts.
13 years later. Elle is working for Jesse and his brothers as the Arsenal office manager. Divorced and caring for her mother. At first hostile, Jesse and his brothers now tolerate her. The ladies have befriended her. She has quietly become the heart of the Arsenal, through all the baked goods she leave for all the operatives. Knowing what they like. She is happy just to be near the man she never stopped loving.
Jesse has slowly moved away from the anger he has held for the women he never stopped loving. Memories of his peanut, are what got him through the 6 months of torture he endured as a prisoner of war. He sees what she quietly does for him and his brothers, the operatives and what she did for his mother. Maybe they can get back the friendship they once shared.
When Elle is shot at and then harassed by her ex over a CD she took my mistake, Jesse sees this as the opportunity to repay her. He learns what she has been going through over the years they were apart.
Whats on the CD, shines light on what has been going on in Marville and it has been going on much longer than anyone imagined. They learn why Dani hates all things Mason, and have a chance to right the wrongs against Dom. Even learn what happened to Raul.
Cord has seen how Jesse is around Elle. He sees her as the key to bring his big brother all the way home. Elle loves Jesse and is willing to do anything to help him. He isn't the only one. Levi, the man who lead the team that rescued Jesse, and who has been by is side since, sees it to. Jesse himself begins to believe that maybe he and Elle have a second chance at a happily ever after.
The Mason family is growing.
Loved Elle and Jesse's story. Fast paced, a little steamy and very emotional. There may be some triggers for some, no graphic depictions. The story deals with human trafficking, rape, torture, and night terrors. Follows Jesse as he struggles with body image, the nightmares of the torture he endured, the sexual dysfunction directly related to it, and the real possibility of never having a child of his own.
I love this series, it's an automatic buy for me. This is not a stand alone, it does need to be read in order.

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Dionysus

Wowza! Rocked my world and I couldn't put it down!

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2020

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Wow. Just wow. This book rocked my emotional world like a 12.0 earthquake! Cara Carnes' fifth book in The Arsenal series is Battle Scars and it very well may unearth some of your own that have been buried over the years, at least it did for me. This book had me in tears before I had even finished the second chapter. The story focuses on Jesse, a soldier who returned home with unimaginable wounds, both physical and mental, and Ellie the girl he loved and left behind but who had to face her own devastating realities on her own with her mom. Carnes masterfully explores very sensitive topics that many people deal with in real life, especially those who have had loved ones go off to fight for their country and come back very different from the person they once knew. While the presentation may be through some of the harshest realities a person will ever have to face, the message throughout is very clearly one of hope and encouragement. Even when you think all might be lost, there is still hope and reaching out for help is the best way to grab onto that hope with both hands. This book by far has been the most difficult for me to read because it grabs your heart and doesn't let go, but it's because of that gut wrenching emotional journey that it moved me so deeply and stands out for me personally. Don't get me wrong, there are the usual elements that I've come to expect from Cara Carnes, like the edge of your seat action both inside and outside of the bedroom and the read through the night can't put it down exciting twists and turns, but more than that this pulls at your heart strings in a tragic and beautiful way that leaves you feeling raw but utterly fulfilled in the best way.

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Jackie

Wow

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2020

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Just wow. This was one of the hardest ones to read and of course packed to the gills with craziness. Poor Jesse. Good god I wanted to slay his dragons. And Ellie has had dragons of her own she had hidden away. This book had corruption, drug rings, gangs, cartels, framed murder mysteries solved, years of rape/pain unearthed, undercover operatives and old friends, new surprises. Then we find out about a new evil unit like the collective and ties to Rhea and Brees past and possible stories. Abuse on both sides of Ellie and jesses past. He survived over 6 months of torture and other horrid things no human should have to endure at the hands of monsters and those who should have had his back. Honestly thought we would get more clued into the why behind he weird post to train the locals, alone and cut off from others. It seemed hinky and like we were going to get another version of what gage endured set up at the hands of the collective. But we didn’t get that. God I loved their relationship. That was held up over years of road blocks that finally paved the way for them. They deserved the happiness. And thank god certain things were resolved semi resolved. And omg Sara. Honestly after the undercover work Marcus was doing I thought he would end up with Dani but I’m wondering now if after the things have been fixed some would say that she would end up with Nolan. Since they obvi had a past before it was used against her. That ending was beautiful and had me in tears. But the ending also left questions as usual. Can’t wait for next book.

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Crowe

Battle Scars is an apt title

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2019

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I have been waiting with bated breath for this book so when I received an advanced copy I (did a mini thank you book gods dance) dived straight in without hesitation... and was promptly swept along on the most amazing journey. It's the story of how best friends and soul mates, Ellie and Jesse, find their way back to one another against a horrible backstory where the reader finally finds out just what happened to Dani to make her personality change overnight and for her to hate the Masons. As the plot unravels, some characters really come into their own (Levi) and new ones are introduced while Carnes starts sowing the seeds of a possible upcoming romance between another two characters (no spoilers). Basically, this book had me hook, line and sinker and I'm already going back for seconds. Carnes' style of writing, plot development, character arcs, depth of feeling and humour all shine through Battle Scars to make this book a total knock out, in my opinion. If you loved the first three books, then you love this one and will be cheering Ellie on in her war on Jessie's demons.

Marie P

Emotionally wrecked!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 18, 2021

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Wow! I thought Zoey and Gage's book was emotional, but this one left me totally emotionally exhausted...and very, very happy for them.
We all know the Mason's pack a punch but Jesse is not only gorgeous he has also come home in pieces, he is a shell of the man he once was, struggling to hold himself together enough to function in daily life, until he lets his Peanut in again, she goes to war and slowly begins stitching him back together as she gives him the strength to ask for help, to accept what his brothers so freely offer and to embrace the future....their future.
The Mason's may be 'professional meddlers' but even they have stumbled on how to help Jesse until Peanut lights the way! I also have to say that Levi totally stole my heart in this book, he is a true warrior and I look forward to him getting his girl at some point in the future.

hertslionessbooks

2nd chance romance

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2021

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Another fantastic instalment to The Arsenal Series, I’m saying instalment as with most books within a series they could be read as stand-alone, this is not the case with Battle Scars, stories continue throughout the series so I highly recommend reading the series in order.
This is 2nd chance romance. Jesse and Ellie were first loves, first everything until Jesse joined up for the military and Ellie is left with heartbreaking responsibilities. Both question their decisions but in the end it all works out for the best. The journey they both go on is at times heartbreaking, what Jesse has been through and why he is suffering with PTSD is at times hard to read, but as always with a Cara Carnes book, Love and Family are at the heart of it.

Pom

Amazing series...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2019

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Absolutely amazing, I am loving every one of the books from The Arsenal series...
I can't say enough good things about this author.. I would recommend this book/series to anyone...
It touches on some very real and series topics... I felt it broached these issues in a sensitive real and kind manner...
Reading this book I felt alot of emotions, happy, sad, laughter, grinning and overall didn't want this book to end...
Can't wait for the next one....

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Battle Scars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 30, 2021

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I have enjoyed reading another book in this series The Arsenal. I can't wait to read the next book in this series, as I have really enjoyed reading this series. I would recommend it to anyone who has been reading this series.

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