Synopsis: Syndra Banks should be
thrilled by an invitation to join SEAL team Arapahoe in Key West for a
wild good time. Instead the text summons from Ice pisses her off. Why?
Because he calls and she goes running, without fail, every damn time.
And now she doesn’t have a choice. If Syn wants to get her personal life
moving forward she has to see him again in person to break it off.
Thanks
to his smokin’ hot lover, Master Chief Sam Westervelt is losing his
edge. Syn is melting the ice that runs in his veins, turning it into a
river of molten lust. His discipline is shot and he’s daydreaming about
intense, steamy sex while on missions, putting his entire team at risk.
But he has a surefire plan all figured out if he can just toe the line a
little longer.
Sometimes getting what you want is as simple as reaching out, grabbing hold and not letting go.
The Nerd's Ramble: This was one of books that was rather 'up there' for me in the series. Ice and Syn have such great history and chemistry and they work together so well despite their differences. I really like the two of them, and found myself really rooting for them. I like these two characters a lot. The ending of this one made me smile, and it shows how close all of these characters really are.
Rating: ★★★★☆
Total Length: Not given
Available format: kindle, epub
Publication Date: 2013 (The Wild Rose Press)
Author Page: Nicole Austin web page
Synopsis: Getting in the party
mood for a weekend away with his SEAL teammates is no easy deal for
“Zeus” Calderon. He’s hung up on a woman he saved from terrorists months
ago, but he should be able to forget a gutsy blonde reporter who showed
resilience and humor under fire. Shouldn’t he?
Kim Stansfield
got the instant hots for the hunky Navy SEAL who led her out of harm’s
way—and she’s got proof Zeus feels the same about her. He’s stubborn,
but she’s devised a plan to conquer him.
When she shows up in
Key West and surprises him on the beach, Zeus learns that once in a
lifetime a man meets a woman he can’t forget—and every day without her
is no easy day.
The Nerd's Ramble: The premise of this one was promising, as the back story was engaging and interesting. It was something that I hadn't seen before--something that I hadn't seen done this way before. Let's put it that way. However, it's a stretch for me in the believability department even though this is fiction and some things have liberty taken. It's a good story, Zeus and Kim have amazing chemistry together, and I like the fact that they build on an actual relationship. This story went by super fast though, and while I appreciate the epilogue, I felt that there needed to be a bit more to this one.
Rating: ★★★★☆
Total Length: Not given.
Available Format: kindle, epub
Publication Date: 2013 (The Wild Rose Press)
Author's Link: Cerise DeLand web page
Synopsis: What a sweet little
blast from his past! Ren “Ghost” Ramsey hadn’t planned on taking a trip
back in time while Stateside with SEAL Team Arapaho but that’s what he
gets when sweet Sadie Ballew buys a plane ticket to Key West and makes
an offer he can’t refuse. Back in small town Oklahoma, he’d been the
local bad boy complete with a chip on his shoulder and she’d been the
only person who’d loved him despite it all. She’d been a girl then but
things are a hell of a lot different now and Ren wants nothing more than
to burn up the sheets with the sassy lady.
Ren was a man now.
And what a man! Now a SEAL known as Ghost, a complete badass,
infiltrator and spy, Sadie sees only the boy she’d loved and lost all
those many years ago. His little R & R is just the excuse she needs
to see if she’s woman enough to heat things up between them and claim
him for her own…once and for all. Is she up for the challenge? Hoorah!
Sadie is a woman who exactly what she wants… Ren in her bed and in her
life.
The Nerd Rambles: This one is my absolute favorite so far in the series. Ren is adorable, and charming and has a little bit of hurt under his rugged SEAL exterior. I really love his chemistry with Sadie, and the way he cares so much for her. This one is more romance I think than anything--Ren is still very much an alpha male, but he treats Sadie so well and he's not as aggressive as the others. I just love this one so much. Seriously one of my favorites.
Jonesin' For Action (SEALs on Fire #3)
Dagger's Edge (SEALs on Fire #2)
Rating: ★★★★★
Total Length: not given
Available format: Kindle, epub
Publication Date: 2013 (Wild Rose Press)
Author's Link: Regina Carlysle web page
Synopsis: Losing half a leg hasn't
slowed down Aiden Jones. He can't deploy as a SEAL anymore, but that
doesn't stop him from enjoying life as he always has. The one challenge
left is to take a woman to bed. It's not his ability he questions, but
his appeal. Can a woman overlook his damaged leg?
Marissa Nelson
tends bar while working on her dissertation. Cautious by nature,
hooking up with customers isn't her style, but Aiden tempts her to break
the rules. More than the sum of his parts, he's a man who can rock her
world.
Shelly's Thoughts: This book was a quick
steamy read. I was surprised to find myself a little teary eyed at
Jones' nerves about his disability. I think the author handled it well,
and it was overall a really cute read.I like how Ms. Cayto took a character who was so alpha male and used to being the hero and saving everyone, and gave him a flaw. This really made the book something that I enjoyed. My only complaint is that the ending was rather abrupt. I would like to know more about the couple and how they work together after the events in the story.
Rating: ★★★★☆
Total Length: Not given.
Format: Epub and Kindle
Publication Date: 2012 (Wild Rose Press, INC)
