After I Fall: A Dark Academia Military Romance

By Jessica Scott

Scarred military heroes. Wounded Caregivers. Starting over after at an elite southern campus after their deployments.

"The strength of the story is the attention Scott pays to the needs of returning veterans." Publisher's Weekly

Her entire life has been a lie. Being with Eli is the most honest thing she's ever done.

Parker Hauser lives the perfect life and knows exactly where she's been and where she's going. Parker has to be perfect. Perfect grades, perfect body, perfect life.

Until she meets Eli Winter.

Eli throws her entire life into chaos when he denies her the one thing she wants from him.

One chance encounter stokes her desire for the man who refused to touch her and left her questioning everything.

When Parker tries to help his new business, the spotlight turns on Eli's military record. And the war he's tried to forget may destroy them both.

Parker Hauser lives the perfect life and knows exactly where she's been and where she's going. Parker has to be perfect. Perfect grades, perfect body, perfect life.

Until she meets Eli Winter.

Eli is an agent of chaos. He dares her to not be perfect. She wants nothing to do with the former soldier but she can't get him out of her mind.

One chance encounter will make her question everything she's ever believed to be true. One chance encounter isn't enough to assuage her rampant desire for the man who can touch her with such tenderness but leave her questioning everything.

And when Parker tries to do him a favor, the spotlight turns on Eli's military record. And sins from the war he's tried to forget may come back to destroy them both.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1942102615
• ISBN13: 9781942102618
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Thirty One Fox Books
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"