Love is a life-and-death risk for the Mountain Mercenaries in New York Times bestselling author Susan Stoker’s explosive series of alpha heroes, hot action, and hard passion… wily dancer kept her cool—even after being kidnapped by an elusive human trafficker. And Gray couldn’t be happier when a grateful Allye follows him home to Colorado Springs…
For Allye, finding sanctuary in the arms—and bed—of the former Navy SEAL is only temporary. People are disappearing off the streets of San Francisco, victims of the same underground trade that targeted her, and Allye could be the key to dismantling the entire operation. She’s willing to do anything to bring them down. Gray isn’t—for good reason. But you don’t say no to a tough girl like Allye who refuses to play it safe.
Now Gray is risking more than ever before. The Mountain Mercenaries have his back. But is it enough to keep the woman he loves out of harm’s way?
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Don’t miss the first book in a brand new series from Susan Stoker!
Check out the first book in a brand new series from Susan Stoker!
Check out the first book in a brand new series from Susan Stoker!
A new series from Susan Stoker! be still my beating heart!
A former SEAL can’t forget the woman he’d rescued. Neither can the man who kidnapped her.
A do not miss!
From the first paragraph I knew I was going to love this book. And never did my first impression waiver. Loved everything about the characters, the storyline, and even the twisted villain was perfect. Great start to a new series.
Check out the first book in a brand new series from Susan Stoker! Alpha heroes, hot action, and hard passion… yes please!
You really need this new romantic suspense series in your life!!!
Susan Stoker is amazing
Every time I read a Susan Stoker book I think it is her best yet. So wrong. Defending Allye is amazing. This book will grab hold of you and take you on an emotionally wild ride. It is a great start to her new Mountain Mercenaries series. If you want to live out an adventure while reading a book, choose Defending Allye.
DEFENDING ALLYE by Susan Stoker. This is book one of a new series by Ms. Stoker. Having read many of her previous books, I was looking forward to this one. Well, Ms. Stoker did not disappoint! This story tells the tale of Allye and Gray. I adored Allye. She’s sweet and a bit quirky and a touch naive, despite having a bit of a rough life thus far. She made me laugh and smile throughout. Gray is tough and rough and uber sexy! He’s all about protecting his woman and I LOVE IT! Since this is a book about a mercenary, yes, there is danger and suspense. And, I tell you, Ms. Stoker knows how to write a bad guy. Her villains are often the devil himself and this one was no exception. I found I was often anxious, not knowing when or if the villain would strike. This story encompasses a lot – love, family and friends, danger and even a bit of heartbreak. Ms. Stoker, you have hit this one out of the park! I cannot wait for book two!
Another great new series from Susan Stoker, with strong alpha heroes and smart heroines. And a seriously creepy villian. With plenty of action and wonderful characters, Defending Allye is a fast paced thrill ride guarnteed to make you heart race. I look forward to read more of this series
I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads, so here is my review.
4.5 stars
I love Susan Stoker and her heroes, they make me want to be rescued. The Mountain Mercenaries seems to be a spin-off of the Ace Securities series because that is where we met Gray Rogers and his buddies in passing. But I think these men can stand on their own two feet just fine.
Gray is out to intercept the money man to stop the selling of a woman but when he gets a board the boat, he finds the woman there. Now it turns into a rescue mission. Allye Martin is not what he was expecting, she is strong, opinionated and kept her cool through the whole ordeal.
Allye could not believe she has been kidnapped and is not handcuffed to a bed on a boat. When she hears a loud bang, she knows the boat is going to sink and she is going down with it. When a very large man, well not large, but he is tall and big, walks in where she is being held. He is there to rescue her.
There is something there between them and both wants to see what is going to happen. But Allye has to get back home and to her job. And Gray has to get back to his job. When she shows up in his city, Gray can’t believe his eyes and knows it is a sign. He wants to keep her close and when they learn that a dancer in her troupe goes missing, Gray has her to stay with him until it is safe to leave.
Will she ever be safe to go back home? Will the sparks between her and Gray continue to burn or will they fizzle out? Will they catch whoever is kidnapping women? Will Gray and his buddies be able to save the day?
I loved the Ace Securities series but I think I love this one even more. If you love a great romantic suspense, then you need to read Susan Stoker. She will have you hanging on every work. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did. And I can’t wait for more.
**Wicked Reads Review Team**
For a new series, this was awesome! Can’t wait to read about the other mountain mercenaries!
This is a fantastic action packed romantic suspense that kicks off a new series from this author. Amazing characters, a fast pace to the story and superb writing make this a book not to be missed.
The men of Mountain Mercenaries are highly skilled and determined to protect the innocent from danger. When a prominent San Francisco dancer, Allye Martin, becomes the obsession of a very powerful and dangerous man he has her kidnapped to be delivered to him. That’s when Gray Rogers and Mountain Mercenaries get involved. Gray rescues Allye and he knows immediately there is something different about this woman. He can’t get her out of his head or his heart. When it becomes clear that the threat of danger is not over Gray knows that protecting Allye has now taken on a whole new meaning.
I definitely recommend this one.
Start of a new series.
We met these guys when Ryder went to see them. I’m going to enjoy these new guys and the women who love them.
Several times I was holding my breath nervously, afraid something horrible was coming. Gray and Allye were great, to and for each other.
Excited to see where else these guys take me.
Bring it
#defendingallye
This author knows how to write a story that’s filled with suspense, steam, some humour that had me laughing out loud, perfect banter between the characters w/o missing a beat, a hot alpha man and a strong woman, that’s the perfect match for the man. This is one of those reads where I couldn’t decide who I loved more, the hero, Gray, or the heroine, Allye. Both were equal in courage, strength, attitude, emotions….wow wow wowza !!
An emotionally intense read at times and the water scene right at the beginning felt like I was floating right alongside with them as the images and feelings described were spot on. The story flowed beautifully, the main characters were one of a kind, the secondary characters were yummy, the plot was perfect as was the ending.
This is one of those reads I don’t want to give anything away as it is a story that needs to be read going in blind to get the full effect. If you love suspense, action, steam, strong vulnerable characters, and a story that will be very very very hard to put….I highly recommend this read !!!
*I voluntarily read an advanced copy and expressed my honest opinion*
This is the first of a new series by this author and it doesn’t disappoint on any front. From the first page the reader is flung into the action and keeps the pages turning until the end to find out what happened. Great characters and storyline. Looking forward to more in this series.
E-book from net galley and publishers with thanks. Opinions are entirely my own.
Grayson is one tough dude. We find this out when he rescues Allye the first time from a really bad situation, but his softer side is pretty spectacular too.
Grayson and his team from the Mountain Mercenaries are working to put down a group that is lower than pond scum and twice as slimy, in a nasty rot in hades type of way. When I was reading this book it brought out some pretty strong feelings and made me want certain scum to die horrible deaths.
Susan Stoker books are a little more suspenseful and graphic than some, so prepare yourself. There may be bouts of tears or moments when you want to see justice done in an extreme manner, but if you like books that keep you on the edge of your seat, then here it is.
This is a new series by Susan Stoker. As usual she has it out of the park. I love the characters and the drama. Well written and I cannot wait for the next book in series.
I really liked the connection between Allye and Gray. From the moment they first met, there was something familiar with them. The more they got to know each other, the more comfortable they became with each other. The fact that their lives were nearly completely opposite didn’t factor into the growing feelings between them. The bad guy was so bad, he was truly scary. The fight against him could only end up one way, and justice was served. An action packed romance from the first chapter that had me invested in the story and the characters from the start!