SEAL at Sunrise by Caitlyn O'Leary

Holy swoony alpha yummy!! Liam makes my heart pitter-patter and melts me with his protectiveness!

Working with members of the Shadow Alliance team, Liam needs just a little more help to figure out the puzzle pieces to a nightmarish evil plan they accidentally encountered. And in walks Addison - the woman who's haunted his past for years. Liam doesn't waste a moment in claiming Addison for his own, knowing that he can't risk losing her again, and finds himself facing the challenge of winning her heart once more.

I adore Addison. She's a darling mix of strong and soft, of vulnerable and determined. She knew herself, survived some hard hits, accepted what she was given, and wasn't afraid to push through the tough to make the good she was after become solid and secure.

Liam is the kind of alpha hero I am drawn to over and over again -- older, confident, strong, protective. He's got the right kind of take-charge attitude to make others heed, but is gentle enough to balance out the tough. He chose what was right over what was easy, and wasn't afraid to fight for what he wanted. I really wanted to become Addison just so I could have Liam's attention focused all on me.

I love the family dynamic that was brought into this story from both Liam and Addison's sides. Although I have to admit, since Deacon is a favorite CO'L character, I was partial to seeing more of him around and giggling at his and Liam's banter.

And can I just say, that last rescue scene? That was a breath-stealing moment of beauty (and anxiety).

Mixing an engrossing bad-guy story line with an irresistible love story, SEAL at Sunrise captivates from beginning to end. I didn't want to walk away and once I finished, I immediately dove back in to reread favorite moments. This is the kind of military romantic suspense love story I treasure and look forward to revisiting often.

SEAL for Hire by Trish Loye

Combining sizzle hot connection with an intense story line, Seal for Hire delivers a powerful punch.

I loved the adventure/suspense - it kept me intrigued and turning the page without seeming too ott. The history and desire between Ryan and Sutton sparked brilliantly from the moment they saw each other (and not in person). They needed to find their compromise, balance, and figure out how to get on the same page, and watching that work itself out was a treat. Of course, Ryan having to hunt down Sutton the fugitive was an interesting twist.

Despite my growls with some of Sutton's choices, like Ryan, I persevered to see below her persona to the real Sutton.

This was my first Trish Loye story and I look forward to discovering more of her stories, specifically if Dante has his own book yet.

SEAL Hard by J.M. Madden

SEAL Hard blew me away with it's intense story line! From the first page through to the end, the momentum never let up and I didn't want to stop - I had to know what happened next - so I didn't! lol

I adored how Jack was so devoted to Andrea, and the depth of his loyalty, respect, honor, and protection was for her (and the family). He was willing to do anything and everything to protect Andrea. And even though he needed some "permission" or "encouragement" to know he could fully embrace what he was feeling, he totally had that awesome alpha vibe.

Andrea was, for me, almost the perfect mix of strong and vulnerable - as she needed to be as a SEAL wife, and then getting her new hea in a former SEAL. She didn't back off from doing the right thing, and she pushed through whatever was tossed at her. She was the perfect match to Jack.

Then the suspense plot line - holy cow! Twisted, heavy, harsh, and anxiety-ridden, it kept perfect pace with the hea story line and provided the nudges needed for Jack and Andrea to get on the same page.

I definitely want to check out more books by JM Madden after this! Amazing!

SEAL Out of Water by Abbie Zanders

I loved Gabe and Victoria's story! Sexy older man, intriguing older lady (oh wait, she's my age... sexy young-feeling lady, too! lol), slow burn, steamy connection, crazy twists, ice-cube drippin' moments, and jaw dropping shocks. Definitely a story that keeps you coming back to get more!

This was my first into to Abbie Zander's stories and I'd like to experience more of her worlds -especially the one she tied into this one.

SEAL Strong by Cat Johnson

Omgoodness yes yes yes!!! Did I just absolutely freakin' love this story!!

Older couple, married/2nd chance. Emotional, but yet, still delivers a feel of good/low drama/angst.
Suspense/mission objective to keep people safe, which turns into one heck of an amazing rescue mission. Heart pounding. Then flip the coin and experience a heart melting beauty of a love story.

I adored how Silas pursued his wife/ex and stayed in love with her and went all out for her. I loved how Maggie got things figured out and didn't allow the past to keep them from claiming their hea, and went after Silas herself too. Happy sigh!!

This is definitely going on my favorite and tbrr shelf!!

Flying High by Desiree Holt

Sweet little novella with an older couple who reunite and the connection is just as strong and real as ever. This was just the perfect little read I needed to escape into this weekend - hot and spicy, sweet and heartwarming, just enough drama to make it interesting, and a perfect hea.

I love stories where older couples find love and prove that your hea can come at any age. I appreciated that there wasn't alot of drama when the big secret was revealed - everyone involved acted as adults and knew there was something bigger going on.