Protecting her is his job…falling for her is unexpected.Carter Sharp…isn’t always, especially when he’s in the presence of his sister’s friend, Mel. The sexy tattoo artist’s spontaneous, reckless attitude clashes with his ‘by-the-book, never-cut-corners’ creed—the one that saved his and his team’s lives on more than one occasion. His D-Force days are over but working for one of his former Delta … of his former Delta brothers as a security expert/investigator has just begun, and it’s just his luck to land an assignment to secretly protect the artist.
Mel Richardson doesn’t want or need a man in her life—for his safety. She couldn’t save her father or her brother, so she refuses to let there be a third. But it’s totally safe to secretly crush on her friend’s older brother, and even harbor a fantasy or two of the hot, former military guy. Turning a blemish into a work of art, plus rehoming animals who survive the death of their owners are both emotionally rewarding and the perfect distractions to her growing attraction to Carter. Too bad his sister volunteers him to help Mel with some recent technical difficulties.
The hot woman is strong enough to kick his butt if she discovers he’s secretly assigned to protect her, but it’s the soft, vulnerable side he discovers underneath her tough persona that terrifies him. It makes her lethal enough to cut through his defenses and melt his cold heart.
~HC Heroes Series~
Bound together by a medal earning op, seven servicemen leave the military behind to open an investigation company and heat up south Texas nights.
Book 1: Mac
Book 2: Carter
Book 3: Dex (9/2019)
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Review 2
4 stars
I purchased a copy of the steamy after military novel Carter (HC Heroes Series Book 2) A Harland County Spinoff Series by Donna Michaels and this review was given freely.
A steamy best friend’s brother, fear of loss romance with sizzling a attraction, the struggle to overcome phobias, the suspense of a stalker, a well meaning but interfering close group of friends, hints regarding a sequel with a new troubled romance, and a happy ending.
When the spontaneous and sometimes reckless tattoo artist and animal rehomer Mel Richardson finds herself receiving prank calls, the regimental and organized ex-Delta Forces tech member now Eagle Security Investigations’ security expert/ investigator Carter Sharp finds himself fighting his attraction to the woman he is secretly assigned to protect.
Donna Michaels continues to write stories I devour and reread. Carters charm shines through in this story. The chemistry is there now can he and Mel figure out if letting down their guard is worth it.
I love Carters protective nature. The heat, the suspense and the humor. It’s exactly what I’ve come to expect from a story by Donna Michaels.
You are going to love Lex. I think I love him as much as Lula Belle the cow from Donna’s Men of At-Ease Ranch series.
“Carter” is the second book in the HC Heroes series, and I must say that I am falling in love with this spin off. There sure are some sexy, protective, alpha males living in Harland County, and one of those is Carter Sharp, who happens to be working with his former Delta brothers as a security expert. Well he has always been attracted to his sisters best friend, Mel Richardson and as luck would have it he has to be her protection for a while. Now, Mel she is an independent, sassy, feisty and sexy tattoo artist and animal lover. She just doesn’t want to get close to anyone, in her experience when she loves someone they die, not gonna let that happen anymore.
This book is filled with romance, suspense, passion, humor and friends, Be warned once you start reading it you will not want to put it down.
Five “hummingbird stars” for this one, and I am waiting anxiously for the next book in this series!!
This is such a good book!
It’s a captivating & steamy
romance, filled with intrigue.
Carter Mel, are perfect together.
Can’t wait for Dex’s book!
I loved everything about this Must Read Story!
Sometimes a book release falls through the cracks and life goes by not knowing what I was missing. That is what happened with Carter. I have been reading the Harland County books and the spin offs for years, devouring them as soon as possible after their release. So I must ask myself, “How did I blow it?”
I blew it by being too busy. I blew it by not paying attention. I blew it by not paying attention to the back of the previous book. Thankfully, Carter blew into my life today. He teased me. He scared me. He made me smile. He had me squealing in delight. He fell for a wonderful woman, Melanie (Mel) whose life was more screwed up than his and about to get worse.
I loved the push – pull of their relationship. The temperature gauge on the relationship was broken. It ran hot and cold. Warm and chilly. Conflict and fear made this a great romantic read.
“Carter” (HC Heroes Book 2) by Donna Michaels is a terrific read. I loved Carter and Mel’s story. This is a great follow-up to “Mac”. Packed with humor, romance, passion, military heroes, close friends, entertaining characters, and more. I’m anxious to see what happens next in Harland County with this interesting group of characters. Highly recommend to all fans of romance, military heroes, and series.