Hot SEAL Lover (HOT SEAL Team #2)
by Lynn Raye Harris
Blurb:
Christina
Girard is a lady. But she’s a lady whose world is about to implode. She’s done
everything right, but she can’t escape the taint of scandal when her husband
cheats on her with another man. She’s broken, her spirit battered, her
confidence at an all-time low.
Then
she meets Navy SEAL Remy Marchand, and parts of her she’d thought dead flare to
life. Except Remy is part of the Hostile Operations Team, the Black Ops group
her brother works for, and that means NO in flashing neon letters. Yet
Christina’s tired of always doing what’s expected. Just once, she wants to
saddle up and ride a tattooed, dirty-mouthed bad boy before she kicks him to
the curb and goes on with her life.
One
night is not enough to put out the fire…
Remy
Marchand burns with guilt and regret that he couldn’t save his twin sister from
her abuser. He lives his life slaying dragons for the innocent and vulnerable.
He thought Christina needed his strength and protection too, but he was wrong. After
a single night of pleasure, she disappears from his life.
But
then his SEALs get tasked with a mission: infiltrate war-torn Qu’rim and get
Christina out before the enemy finds her. With bombs exploding, blood spilling,
and survival not certain, Remy protects Christina from harm while vowing not to
succumb again to her sweet temptation.
One
night is only the beginning…
But
life in a war zone is intense, and vows mean nothing in the face of danger.
Giving in is inevitable. Staying alive is not—especially when the greatest
menace still waits for the perfect moment to strike…
Themes: Contemporary
Rating: 3.75 stars
Heat Rating: 
Review:
I was so very thrilled to discover that the
HOT team would be expanding and continuing with the induction of fresh blood in
the form of some serious Sexy SEALs and I have not been disappointed yet. The HOT series is one that I was skeptical
about in the beginning because I have read so many series that are so similar,
but Ms. Harris has a unique take of a lot of the issues that military men face
and I am always surprised to see the depth of her characters and her love
stories in the midst of death and destruction.
This newest installment is one that brings together the two teams
seamlessly in the best possible way—love between two people that are seemingly
so different but in the end are perfect for each other.
We
have met Christina a few times, through her brother Matt who is the HOT alpha
team leader that first fell in love in HOT Pursuit, but we are finally getting
more of the details we wanted with her story.
She is the kind of woman that I think I could be friends with, despite
her fears of moving on and being betrayed again, because honestly what woman
wouldn’t feel this way after what she went through. She is a true lady, sweet and compassionate,
while still being willing to take charge if needed and keep those around her
safe and sane. I was upset with her for
the way she acted in the beginning of this book, primarily because I HATE when
heroines appear to be too wishy-washy, but I was able to forgive that and it
was great to learn more about her as she learned more about herself. Sometimes a woman needs to go
through trauma to come out her true self on the other side, much like the forge
strengths steel with the most intense heat imaginable.
Remy
was an interesting mix of macho bullshit and gentle southern man, but
underneath it all he was the kind of man that goes after what he really wants,
even if the person he wants doesn’t realize she needs him. Remy is a SEAL, which normally would be
plenty of reason to love him, but his other traits give a reader so much more
reason to love him. He begins his
relationship with Christina, determined that it will be more than just a fling,
wanting something deeper, despite her instance to move from zero to sixty way
too fast, but he’s willing to oblige his lady.
His anger is more than justified, but that doesn’t stop him from loving
and needing to protect Christina when she is placed in serious danger. There is no question of his ability to kick
ass and take names, but what was really interesting about seeing him in action
was his intelligence and ability to stay calm and focused in spite of all the
drama and distractions. I enjoyed
learning more about Remy and seeing him open up to Christina, while he pried
her heart open to insert himself inside it, and it’s obvious that he will be a
devoted and loving mate for her for their entire lives. Oh and need I mention that he’s a sexy Cajun
hottie? Nope, I think that’s a given in
all our minds.
If
you’re looking for the kind of read that will keep you on the edge of your seat
wondering just what the hell could happen next, I highly recommend HOT SEAL
Lover. Harris has a way of bringing
readers into the lives of a group of people that the general populace will
never meet, let alone get to know, even though we all know they exist out
there; her ability to force her H/h into life threatening situations while
still giving them a chance to fall in love is unparalleled and a true talent
that is hard to find in this day and age.
Remy and Christina are obviously made for one another and will have a long
and happy life together, even though they will fight and argue, because the
connection goes soul deep and nothing will ever come between them once they are
truly committed to one another. Remy is a sweet and sexy alpha male, determined
to make Christina accept that she needs him as much as he needs her and even
when things go wrong, his love for her is unbreakable. Christina has her ups and downs, betrayed and
unable to trust again, but when she meets and falls for Remy she is terrified
that he will be like other men in her life her fears get in the way of
something that could be truly beautiful.
Thankfully Remy is able to show her that she is safe with him and she
finds a way to get past her fears and show Remy that she could truly be the
mate of his heart. The passion between
these two is off the charts from the moment their eyes first meet and the more
intense the situation they find themselves in, the hotter the fire between them
burns. I am looking forward to whatever
comes next for these sexy Navy guys and the other members of the HOT team.
Another masterpiece Lynn, keep them coming!
*eARC provided by publisher (via
netgalley) for the purpose of an honest and unbiased review. No compensation was provided.
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