Dumped and disillusioned… is in a nasty meltdown. Even so, the very last thing she needs is Lucas racing to her rescue. She’d given the man her love once and he’d abandoned her. She’s not about to let him close enough to hook her heart for a second time.
Deadly and dangerous…
Lucas has been lying to Emma for years…
As a special operator with ST7, life has taught Lucas to hold his Navy credentials close to his ballistics vest. It doesn’t pay to let civilians know what he does for a living. When one hot as hell weekend threatens to become more than a three-night stand, Lucas takes a giant step back. Emma is the kind of woman a man marries. But she’s a civilian. Civilians and black ops don’t mix. So he bails on her. He’s convinced he’d made the right call…until he finds out she’s in danger. The thought of a world without Emma? Wasn’t going to happen, even if that means kidnapping her himself.
Driven and Desperate…
Injured pride is all good and well until it gets you killed…
Emma isn’t stupid. After narrowly escaping an abduction thanks to Lucas’s timely intervention, she accepts his protection. But as the days drag on, and their passion rekindles she finds herself fighting two battles—one against the unidentified killers intent on taking her life, and one against the sexy Navy SEAL determined to steal back her heart.
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I couldn’t put it down! I instantly fell in love with Lucas and how he cared for Emma! The ways he went out of his way to protect her and show her he loved her was swoon worthy! Lucas and Emma are one of my favorites and definitely ended up on my rereads list. Trish packs the action, romance and stubbornness of two equally hot people into an amazing story!
3.5 stars for Trust Under Fire by Trish McCallan. This is book two in Operation: Hot Spot. “ Love and hatred were interchangeable when fear twisted love into bitterness and betrayal.” This is a short but sweet second chance romance. Lucas and Emma had a sexy weekend and then Lucas seemed to disappear. Lucas is a seal and thinks Emma deserves better. Emma is in danger and that brings Lucas back into her life. These two have a sexy banter that fills the pages with some laughs. I love Emma’s character and how she stands up for herself. I enjoyed this sexy read.
Emma arrives home on evening and her place is trashed. When the cops arrive and take her statement, they suggest she get a guard dog. Lucas is a Navy SEAL and spent an amazing weekend with Emma three months ago. He ignored her calls and texts and now he shows up after dumping her. Emma is not very happy with him but after someone tries to kidnap her, she accepts his help. But once the trouble is over will he stick around or leave her again?
Short but very good. Action, suspense, and sexual tension. A toothless dog and big strapping SEALs.
A Fantastic Suspense Romance .
I really enjoyed reading Trust Under Fire .
It’s well written , intriguing and so action packed . The characters are wonderful .
Emma Janssen headed home after along week at work . She soon discovered someone or some people have broke in her home and trashed it and her belongings . She runs to her car and calls 911 . The police arrive and check things out but whoever did it is long gone . Detective Addario suggests Emma get a dog and told her they would drive by more . Lucas Trammel gets a call from his old team mate Detective Addario who is investigating Emma’s breakin .
Lucas had a short relationship with Emma and basically ghosted her since . He didn’t want to put her through a difficult relationship with a military man . Lucas is determined to protect Emma and will do whatever it takes . Emma is not happy to find Lucas waiting for her after he broke her heart . Lucas has his work cut out for him . This story is all out fantastic . I highly recommend reading .
Really enjoyed reading this book
I enjoyed this book. In fact, I think I enjoyed it more than the first in the series. Though, as a romantic suspense, it’s heavy on the suspense and extremely light on the romance. Which, to my mind, isn’t a very effective way for a second chance romance to work. Maybe it’s because this story was longer, I wasn’t as able to gloss over the niggly little things that bothered me the way I was with the first one. I understand the emotional connection that can be created in a short period of time in a highly stressful situation. I just wasn’t fully feeling that connection between Emma and Lucas. I understand that deep tissue damage can be more extensive than what appears at skin level, but Emma’s reaction to her injuries seems wildly out of proportion to the hurts we’re told she received. And, I know that in times of crisis people can perform feats that seem supernatural. But even though I thought Cuddles was one of the best characters in the book, I’m having a hard time reconciling the personality shift from cowering and terrified to avenging protector in only a matter of days. In spite of all those things, I still had a lot of fun reading this. Following the dark terror that stalked Emma was extremely compelling. Now that we’ve met Rio, I’m anxious to see where his book takes us.
Trust Under Fire: Operation: Hot Spot is a fantastic romantic suspense by Trish McCallan. Ms. McCallen has delivered a well-written book. I love the characters in this story. Emma returns home from work to find her home vandalized. When Lucas, her Navy SEAL ex-neighbor, the man she had a 3-day fling with finds out she’s in trouble he can’t stop himself from coming to help her. Lucas and Emma’s story is packed with drama, humor, sizzle, action and suspense. I enjoyed reading Trust Under Fire and look forward to reading more from Trish McCallan in the future. Trust Under Fire is book 2 in the Operation: Hot Spot Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
I voluntarily read a complimentary copy of this book that I received from Bookfunnel. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Quick easy read for a time-out from life. Light and predictable but readily likable characters including a pooch.
Ci could not get through first chapter. Could not get interested.
Great story! The plot kept me guessing.
I had the great pleasure of being able to read this ebook on my commute to and from work each day. So to get a book that has you drawn in from the first page is my kind of book! The story was a pleasure to read, get involved in the characters & there lives. Sad to it end.
Another winner from an author that doesn’t disappoint.
Well developed quick read.
Secondary characters that need a book of their own.
Interesting storyline with a twist and a HEA, well worth reading.