Cheryl McCullough
If you want a fast enjoyable read, sign on to the SEALS of Honor series. If you want a HEA - again sign on. This one is Coreys story. He steps up to help his sisters best friend and his past girlfriend. She is separated from a controlling, domineering, male. Or thug in my opinion. Who is keeping her from her son and threatening her. Corey and Warrick are the main SEALS on board, but Mason, Levi and more pop in (albeit via phone). I appreciate that I can sit down, immerse myself in a well rounded story that touches on issues in the days world, and does so with a light touch. I really like the fact that these are relationship stories, life happenings. I asked for the Arc and was pleased to receive! Thank you Dale Mayer and team!
A Google user
This is another book I loved reading. Angela arranges to meet Corey his high school sweetheart, but after ordering coffee and lunch she runs out on him. When Corey’s sister calls to say that Angela’s missing. Corey and his teammate Warrick go to investigate. This is a book about two SEALs trying to help a friend in trouble, not a story about a military mission. In this book you see how the SEALs training is engrained in their being. While protecting Angela, you get to see Corey and Warrick’s training from monitoring what’s around them, setting up communication, and investigating the money trail. Even though this is a police case, Corey and Warrick are instrumental in solving it. I don’t think I’m giving anything away when I say that Corey and Angela will get their second chance at happiness.
Darlene C
It’s that distant past that needs forgiveness to forge a new present and future. It’s our past that comes back to revisit us and brings up beautiful and painful memories. Even at home, when not on assignment, trouble can come from a completely unexpected source. A distant past that comes in the form a your first love. Time distance, perspective and a Navy Seal career have given Corey insight and experience. Yet, he will be floored when Angela turns up out of the blue and leaves just as quick. Corey wants to know why and what’s going on with Angela. He sees fear in her demeanor. They will need to work together, to fight an pending ex-husband hellbent on killing Angela and taking their son because of vital information she gained. They will also need to find their rightful place in each other’s lives, to forgive a past, to forge a future - for the moment, the priority is a young boy in the hands of a controlling, very angry man. I can’t say Angela was my very favourite of heroines as a love interest for Corey - she had to grow on me. She was fabulous as a mother in trouble, at her wits end and on the run from her controlling husband… to find any way possible to get her son back. Obviously it was a friendship, I felt there was more dialogue and connection with Warrick than with Corey. That could be their past and the vital importance of being focused on getting back a child into his mother’s care… it felt at times, that Angela was ambivalent towards Corey and his career… which not everyone loves or can comprehend the enormity of military life but it’s Corey’s life and it’s that very career that will save her and her son. Then the whys and motivations for the blackmailing by Angela’s ex, are never revealed? It can’t just pure blackmail for money and greed. Not when he would have had so much to gain along with his property deals along with his underhanded tactics/murder. I think it was that I wanted more to Corey and Angela’s story. As a novella, it’s a beautifully paced story, as it unfolds its intrigue and suspense. It’s patience and love being rekindled, learning to trust again, when it comes to matters of the heart and just let love develop when the time is right. Dale delivers a page-turning sweet drama, intrigue and action - with COREY. Highly recommended for those that love military based heroes and the women that capture their attention and love. It’s always wonderful to have team members when you need help. Not only are they a team, they are family and will have your back no matter what. You also gain wonderful insight into Warrick… I’m looking forward to this gentleman, kindhearted man, who can be deadly when that moment is called upon. I can’t wait.