HOT & Bothered: Hostile Operations Team® - Strike Team 1

Lynn Raye Harris

Aug 2015 · Hostile Operations Team Book 8 · H.O.T. Publishing, LLC

About this ebook

A second chance, friends to lovers, military protector romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Lynn Raye Harris.

Ryan “Flash” Gordon is the joker of the Hostile Operations Team. But his easygoing nature hides a deep darkness he can never forget. A darkness that drives him to try and save people who sometimes can’t be saved.

Like Emily Royal.

He’s been texting with the delicate beauty for months after rescuing her. They’re friends. But when she begs him for a single night together, he relents. In the morning, she’s gone. Not just from his bed, but from his life.

Emily can never clear the dark scandal from her name. When she’s offered a chance to put the past behind her and do something for her country, she takes the leap. Even if it means leaving behind the man she loves.

When Ryan finds her again, she’s caught in a perilous game, risking her life for information. And she’s pregnant with his child.

With danger closing in, he’ll have to face his demons and fight harder than ever to save her. Or risk losing his growing family for good…

**Start reading the Hostile Operations Team Series - Strike Team 1 today and enjoy an action-packed, seriously romantic and steamy-good-fun military romantic suspense. Each book can be read as a standalone. No cliffhangers or cheating and a guaranteed happily-ever-after ending!

KEYWORDS: Military romance, Navy SEAL romance, romantic suspense, alpha hero, action romance, romance suspense, protector romance, on the road, redemption, forbidden love, woman in peril, bodyguard, fling, surprise baby, accidental pregnancy, friends to lovers, orphan, redemption, reunion, tortured hero, Military romance, alpha hero, forced proximity, workplace romance, action romance, protector hero, on the road, redemption, forbidden love, woman in peril, bodyguard, fling, surprise baby, accidental pregnancy, friends to lovers, orphan, redemption, reunion, tortured hero, action adventure roadtrip romance, one night stand, tragic past, second chance

Ratings and reviews

Review copy provided by publisher I've been a fan of Lynn Raye Harris for years and love all her books, but love her HOT series best of all. I'm so glad to see Ryan "Flash" Gordon finally get his story. I was so glad to see Emily and Ryan become a couple. Emily needed someone in her life to love her for her no matter what has gone on in her past. Of course her sister Victoria has always been that person for her, but she has never had a man who loved her just because she is Emily. I loved that Ryan and Emily were friends first. Ryan was the one person Emily could talk to after coming home to the states following the death of her husband. When Emily decides she must clear her name no matter what, Ryan is the one person she must see before she leaves, and what a last night they have together. The chemistry has always been there between Ryan and Emily, and only got stronger once they made love. I loved that when things with Emily's mission got bumpy, Ryan and other members of HOT came in for the assist. I love so much about Ryan and Emily as a couple, but one point that really sticks out to me is how protective they are of each other. Yes they have smoking hot sex and off the charts chemistry, but their protective instinct for one another just got me. Not that I didn't want to punch Ryan in the neck a few times for being so overprotective, but he is too Alpha not to be that way. I loved watching Emily find herself and become stronger because of it in Hot & Bothered. As will all of the HOT books, there is lots of action and several nail biting moments, which I've come to expect and love about the series. I have to say there were a few moments I was totally holding my breath as I read this book. Of course, we also got some time with my favorite HOT guy of the bunch, Col Mendez, who I hope so hard will finally get his book soon! I can honestly say while I've loved all the HOT books so far, Hot & Bothered is my favorite in the series to date. I can't wait to see where the HOT series goes in the future.

Ryan “Flash” Gordon has been drawn to Emily since he first met her, so when she begs for just one night he can’t refuse even if she’s completely off limits in this ‘HOTlicious’ contemporary romance. Emily jumps at her once chance to clear her name and help her country even if it means leaving the man she’s fallen for behind and the reader can’t help but get caught up in the story as consequences catches up with them both. The chemistry heats up the pages and the sex scenes are steamy but nowhere near as hot as the situation when Ryan catches up with Emily and the fireworks light up the sky with some heated encounters and emotional turbulence. These strong compelling characters grab the reader’s attention while capturing the heart when surprising twists complicate their difficult relationship and the fast paced, smooth flowing plot keeps readers on the edge of their seat with lots of suspense, action and romance. Emily’s determination to do the right thing puts her in the hot seat in more ways than one, not only with family and friends but also with the bad guys and expectation and tension builds throughout the story as the danger escalates and that’s not to mention the sexy Ryan’s overprotective and dominant attitude that spices things up considerably. Well written scenes and details make it easy for the reader to picture each and every scenes as it happens and the intriguing events guarantee that the readers can’t put the book down until they know exactly how Emily and Ryan’s story ends. Lynn Raye Harris brings her story to life with believable action scenes that get the adrenaline pumping, sexy, captivating characters that draw you in and steamy romance that that leaves you wanting more. Once again, the HOT operatives held me hostage from the beginning and I can’t wait for the next ‘HOTlicioius’ story. 4.5 STARS

This is the eighth book in the Hostile Operations Team (H.O.T) and it follows Ryan Gordon and Emily Royal bin Yusuf. Ryan can never have Emily. Having Emily means the end of Ryan's career in the Hostile Operations Team. But when Ryan learns Emily’s carrying his child, Ryan will have to make a choice… Meet the ever dashing Ryan “Flash” Gordon who has been drawn to Emily Royal bin Yusuf since the first moment he laid his eyes on her. But Emily’s a terrorist’s widow. Which means Emily is totally and utterly completely off-limits. As a HOT special operator, Ryan can never be with Emily as she's a woman whose name is on government watch lists the world over. When Emily begs Ryan for just one night. Ryan can’t refuse her request. The next morning, Emily’s gone. Not only from Ryan's bed, but from his life also. Can Emily can never clear her name or can she succeed in doing so ? When another rogue CIA operative offers her a chance. To try and put her past behind her and do something positive for her country? Emily leaps at the opportunity but even though it means leaving behind the Ryan the man she’s fallen in love with. But not before Emily lets herself have one night with Ryan. One night with stunning passion and severe consequences… I Love Lynn Raye Harris. If i could give more than 5 * i could but again i have to settle for 5