Tall, Dark & Dangerous/SEAL Team Ten #12New, never before published, full-length novelFirst published May 2018Navy SEAL Lieutenant Jim “Spaceman” Slade’s got a problem. A SEAL Team is only as fast as its slowest member—and right now, thanks to his battered knees—that’s Jim. He reluctantly takes medical leave, but he’s a SEAL, so he spends his “vacation” as an instructor, helping out a former … helping out a former Senior Chief who runs a camp for SEAL wannabes. But to Jim’s shock, he finds himself falling for the one woman attending the camp session—an obviously brilliant but seemingly timid lawyer who is determined to do everything her way, no matter how wrong.
Ashley DeWitt’s got a problem, too. She’s a kickass lawyer, but when it comes to her personal life, she’s a total pushover. When she finds herself hiding behind her condo Dumpster to avoid a confrontation with an ex, she decides enough is enough and signs up for a session at a camp called SEAL World, in hopes she’ll discover how to be more assertive outside of the courtroom. And then she’s assigned to Jim’s team…
When an alpha male—smart, funny, strong, but terrified of a future trapped behind a desk—collides with a smart, funny, and quietly strong woman with a troubled past, sparks fly hot and fast.
The tall, dark, and dangerous Navy SEALs of Team Ten are back, with reader favorites like Lucky, Joe Cat, Bobby Taylor and his wife Colleen, Thomas King, Rio Rosetti—and with Suzanne Brockmann’s signature blend of love, laughter, and a hint of danger in SEAL Camp. (60,000 words or 200 pages)
more
I love everything Suzanne Brockmann writes! This romance has great banter and a fun yet topical plot for the #metoo world! Enjoy!
When I received the newsletter from Suzanne Brockmann announcing her brand new release, SEAL Camp, a flutter of excitement (Okay, more like a squeal) erupted from my chest.
Photo by Sebastian Voortman on Pexels.com
I hopped on over to Amazon and bought a copy with the plan of reading it as soon as I finished my current book. Yeah, that didn’t last for long 🙂
When Lieutenant Jim Slade is forced into downtime because of damaged knees, he reluctantly agrees to become an instructor at his former Senior Chief’s new business, SEAL Camp- a place where corporate types can go to try their hand at a toned down version of BUD/s training for a week.
He doesn’t expect to run into a woman out there- beautiful, but timid lawyer Ashley DeWitt.
Ashley is tired of her pushover attitude and hopes the camp will teach her how to be more assertive. She doesn’t expect her tall, dark, and dangerously handsome SEAL instructor to also be smart, funny, and vulnerable.
Can two people with serious issues learn they’re stronger than they think? Strong enough to give romance a chance?
There’s no one better than Suzanne Brockmann for creating relatable heroes. Readers can’t help but fall in love with them and the heroines who open their guarded hearts.
I give SEAL Camp 5+ lovely kisses- And urge you to read Suzanne Brockmann, you won’t regret it!!
It’s been a long time since we’ve seen Suzanne Brockmann’s Seals. They’re back, and better than ever. Brockmann has brought the team into 2018 and she doesn’t skirt the issues, but she doesn’t preach. An entertaining read, as would be expected.
Note: I’m copying my GR reviews over here so this review is actually over a year old.
Yes it was just released today and yes I read the whole thing. Because Suzanne Brockmann! Brockmann has gone back to her SEAL beginnings and is adding on to the Tall, Dark, & Dangerous series. (moment of mourning that there’s no Izzy here.) While it’s been 10+ years since the last TDD book, this falls right in line and includes familiar folks from the series as if no time has passed, without the awkward “retrofitting” of archaic technology/current events/etc. Writers prerogative and I think it completely works. As usual, Brockmann’s characters have faults, learn a lot, grow, and no one is better at giving us strong women ~ even if a bit vulnerable.
So why 4 stars instead of 5? 2 things.
A. is Possibly Spoiler-ish: I’m not a fan of insta-love. And that’s exactly what happened here. I loved the book, their conversations were deep and often humorous, but still. 4 days. FOUR. And Jim & Ashley’s interactions as well as internal dialogue jumps to love and forever.
B. This reads more like a rom-com and less like the action/adventure/Military I so look forward to when reading Brockmann’s SEAL novels. I acknowledge that her Troubleshooters series is a different “world”, but it sets a much higher bar for bringing together several story arcs, even from within the same novel, that I just don’t see in this book.
Do I regret reading or buying it? No way. I probably just would have enjoyed more if it were listed as a novella or ancillary companion to the series that let me know it wasn’t going to be SEAL/Military/SpecOps action.
Won’t let me buy thru google. Very disappointing.
A new addition to a romance series that was originally written some 20 years ago. Lots of familiar characters but the two primary characters have more “modern” opinions and responses than in the earlier books, since times and ideas have changed. A fun read and nice addition.
I love Suzanne Brockmann’s stories & characters. They are always strong, real-life people leading extraordinary lives. Navy SEAL Lieutenant Jim “Spaceman” Slade’s failing knees are leading him toward the SEAL exit door, an unthinkable life-altering change. On medical leave, Jim helps out as an instructor at a SEAL camp for civilians. Lawyer Ashley DeWitt’s in need of a backbone in her personal life and signs up for SEAL camp as a way to toughen up. Assigned to Jim’s team, Ashley is confronted by misogynistic men, leaving Jim to wonder why she doesn’t defend herself when she’s proven herself capable of effectively defending others. Jim gets to know Ashley and sees her intelligence, wit, and grit. Their attraction grows, and conflict arises. Jim’s life is too tumultuous to consider a relationship while confronting the end of his career. Can they overcome their own issues to see the love that has grown between them? You know they can and will, and the events that unfold will keep the reader waiting to watch it all happen. I love these characters and the insight that Brockmann brings to relationship success. On a personal note, Suzanne Brockmann’s book dedication and comments throughout the book have brought me to the sad conclusion that I will not be purchasing any more of her books. Although I’ve recognized Brockmann’s views have been more left-leaning than my own for years, this book includes references to “Nazis” who apparently are just haters of people she loves (based on ??), and derogatory comments about our current president and those who voted for him. I have loved this author for many years and I’m disappointed that her views have permeated her stories to this extent. I’m a registered voter too.