Mark Aleki Rogers left the Navy SEALs behind, but he found another use for his special skills. He and his fellow “Brothers-in-Arms” now run an intense boot camp that trains civilians to survive extreme situations. Mark’s size is intimidating, but the half-Samoan surfer is an eternal optimist. A suspicious string of suicides among SEALs, however, has Mark convinced it’s murder. He’s determined to get to the bottom of it…quietly. If he doesn’t, a murderer may go free.
Reporter Geneva Rios has come to the California coast looking for a story. The recent SEAL suicides are connected to the Brothers-in-Arms, and Geneva wants to know more. The interview she’s hoping for, though, comes at a price. The smoking-hot SEAL won’t talk unless she completes his training course. If she can survive Mark’s audition, she’ll have the angle she needs. Spending more time with Mark has its own perks, but for the exotic brunette, exposing the Navy SEALs is more than just a story…it’s personal.
As the heat between them reaches its boiling point, the pair puts more than their heads together. But with their own lives in danger, can they catch a killer before it’s too late?
3.5 Stars
SEAL Defender is the first title in the Brothers in Arms series, a romantic suspense that features Mark and Geneva.
I found the characters to be like-able, and their banter to be fun and entertaining with an obvious chemistry. SEAL Defender has an intriguing plot line with strong themes of friendship, family, brotherhood, racism and politics.
This book has a good blend of action, intrigue, mystery and suspense. It's a fast paced read, although I thought the ending was a tad rushed and the speed at which the relationship developed was a tad unbelievable for me.
Overall it's a well written and entertaining read that i'm sure will appeal to readers of romantic suspense.
SEAL Defender is the first title in the Brothers in Arms series, a romantic suspense that features Mark and Geneva.
I found the characters to be like-able, and their banter to be fun and entertaining with an obvious chemistry. SEAL Defender has an intriguing plot line with strong themes of friendship, family, brotherhood, racism and politics.
This book has a good blend of action, intrigue, mystery and suspense. It's a fast paced read, although I thought the ending was a tad rushed and the speed at which the relationship developed was a tad unbelievable for me.
Overall it's a well written and entertaining read that i'm sure will appeal to readers of romantic suspense.
Leslie North is the pen name for a critically-acclaimed author of women’s contemporary romance and fiction. The anonymity gives her the perfect opportunity to paint with her full artistic palette, especially in the romance and erotic fantasy genres.
The truth of the matter is she loves her fictional persona, Leslie North, more than her normal, day-to-day persona! Her bestselling books focus on strong characters and particularly women who aren’t afraid to challenge an alpha male. Inspired after years of travel, her stories are set all over the world, from the tough streets of Russia to the beautiful beaches of the middle east.
Leslie fell in love with romance when she first picked up a scrappy, dog-eared romance book from her local library. She began writing soon after and the rest, as they say, was history. She now lives in a cozy cottage on the British coast and enjoys taking long walks with her two Dalmatians, George and Fergie.
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