A review by anitalouise
Afraid to Fly by L.A. Witt

4.0

Well done military romance that is the second in the Anchor Point series written by the outstanding LA Witt. We met Travis Wilson in [b:Just Drive|31689633|Just Drive (Anchor Point #1)|L.A. Witt|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1472309487s/31689633.jpg|52364685]. He is one of Paul's friends and co-workers. Clint is new to the base and to Oregon. Both have had traumatic lives. Travis was horribly injured when his jet missed landing on an aircraft carrier and tumbled into the sea. He has unrelenting chronic back pain, along with PTSD. Clint flew drones and also had a terrible experience worsened by the fact that what happened has to remain classified. He is recently divorced and recently sober trying to deal with his new normal - new job, newly sober and new identity as bi. His marriage ended badly and he's missing his kids. I really liked this book although I think I liked Just Drive better. That both of them have PTSD takes up a good deal of the conversation and their inner thoughts. Additionally, we spend A LOT of time hearing and discussing and experiencing Travis' pain. It is sad and you just cringe every time Travis winces, but I think the focus on the pain moved some of the focus away from Clint and Travis' romance. I do understand that to be with each, they have to accept and understand their respective issues. This one also doesn't have the sexiness of Just Drive but that's ok. I love how the sex between them is handled. I just wanted more Travis/Clint time. The writing is classic LA Witt. Awesome! "We both tensed. Both trembled. Both shuddered. Our strokes were suddenly slick and he didn't stop, and I didn't stop, and the left he'd hooked over mine pulled me in tighter, and he breathed "Oh my God" as if he'd felt the shudder that was curling my toes and straightening my spine." Earlier in the book, one of them is thinking such good thoughts about the other and Ms. Witt writes "what sorcery is this.." My gosh, I just love her books. This it the LA Witt that I know and love!!