***5 Stars***
I have to admit that when I started this book I was a bit worried that it would fall into the “it’s not you, it’s me category” because it just wasn’t grabbing hold of my attention, but I kept going and thankfully my worry was blown away. I ended up loving and adoring Molly and Smoke. They definitely met under the worst of circumstances but I ended up loving watching as they became everything to each other and more.
I adored Molly and Smoke. Molly is an amalgamation of strength and vulnerability that made it easy to not only like her, but to see her become more than she thought she could be. Smoke aka Mark is protective, generous and honest. He may not think he’s built to be in a romantic relationship, but he does know how to love those he calls his own.
Their journey to their HEA was definitely a unique one in all ways, but I thoroughly enjoyed watching them get to know each other and find that the attraction was mutual and that they fit in each other's lives better than they could have ever imagined.
This was a great read and addition to the series. It does, as one can expect, deal with some heavy issues and topics that may be triggers for some, but all are necessary to not only the plot of the story, but the evolution of both Molly and Smoke. And as for the rest of the Silverstone crew, I loved getting to hang out not only with Eagle and Taylor, Bull and Skylar and Gramps, but Archer and everyone who works for the towing company. I love the family vibe and really wanted to spend a lot more time with them all. Now, we only have Gramps’ HEA to go and his is going to be all kinds of interesting!
~ Copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley & voluntarily reviewed ~
From New York Times bestselling author Susan Stoker comes a heart-pounding installment in the Silverstone series about a love-shy ex-military man and a beautiful scientist reeling from a family tragedy.
When Mark “Smoke” Chamberlin ventures into the Nigerian jungle with his team of government assassins, his mission is clear: get in, kill the target, and make it out alive. With his extensive military experience, Smoke has no problem heading into dangerous territory. When it comes to love, though, he’s always been a little wary. But then he meets the beautiful, intrepid Molly Smith.
School Teacher Molly has been trying to outrun a lifetime of bad luck, and now she finds herself kidnapped along with a hundred schoolgirls in the jungle. But when Smoke finds them, Molly thinks her luck might be turning around—until she returns to the US to find her beloved grandparents murdered.
Devastated by their deaths and mystified by the turn of events, Molly turns to Smoke for comfort. But as Molly and Smoke grow closer, a different threat emerges…one that will put their relationship to the test and their lives in grave danger.
Release Date: July 13th, 2021
New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Susan Stoker has a heart as big as the state of Texas where she lives, but this all American girl has also spent the last fourteen years living in Missouri, California, Colorado, and Indiana. She's married to a retired Army man who now gets to follow her around the country.
She debuted her first series in 2014 and quickly followed that up with the SEAL of Protection Series, which solidified her love of writing and creating stories readers can get lost in.
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