COULD HE BE THE SAVIOR THEY NEEDED?Navy SEAL Cullen Lyons was on a mission in the wilds of Africa, where all hell was breaking loose. There were riots and massacres, and he was stunned to find that in the middle of it all was one lone woman determined to make a difference. A smart and beautiful woman who made his heart beat faster and made him think about forever. Dr. Carys Adams, knew it was … Carys Adams, knew it was going to take a miracle to save the newborn baby and keep the young mother alive. How was she going to get this little family transported to the hospital three days away? She had never met a man like Cullen Lyons, every instinct told her that she could trust him, that she had finally found someone she could lean on, but what if she was wrong? Was he really the hero he seemed to be?
Now it was Cullen’s job to evade the brutal rebel forces who had targeted Carys and the young family and get them to safety. Convincing her the only way to safety was a dangerous journey through the hazards of Africa was the first step. Making sure the little family didn’t die during the difficult journey, was the second. The third step was persuading Carys that they just might have a future together. Could he do it?
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Caitlyn knows how to write stories about hot alpha men and strong women.
This story do not disappoint too, it has adventure, danger and love.
Loved this story from beginning to the end.
Carys and Cullen are awesome couple.
Yet again, Caitlyn O’Leary brings us readers a story filled with intrigue, intense and edge-of-your-seat danger and a romance that WILL make the knees weak and the heart to melt like chocolate on hot pavement!
Cullen and Carys made a great couple. They both had a passion to protect the people under their care. The mind bending action kept me on my toes and wanting to chew my nails while the heartfelt romance made me swoon happily. Caitlyn is one of my favorite romantic suspense authors. Her stories always grab my attention and keep me happy, edgy and there is always one amazing HEA. Her Tempting Protector is a well written story with a little bit of everything a reader could want.
Her Tempting Protector gets a SATISFACTORY FIVE SHOOTING STARS!
Oh Ms O’Leary you made me cry more than once!!
Excellent strong characters, believable story-lines, totally gripping – one of those books you can’t stop reading but also don’t want it to end.
Cullen & Cary’s story left me with so many questions and wanting to know more about some of the secondary characters but it was also great to ‘touch base’ with previous characters from the series.
Thoroughly recommend this book
This is a book you just can’t put down.
Carys is a doctor who has gone to help a country in need. Not knowing what she is walking into complicates things fast. Her life is put in danger but that takes a back seat to the family she has sworn to help.
Cullen is tasked to rescue Carys and get her to safety. Not knowing the mess his walking into will take all his SEAL training. I loved that we got to see so many side to Cullen during this op. He was the hardened Seal but he was also a father figure to Adam and a partner to Carys.
I loved reading about Cullen and Adam. It was such a departure from any military book that I have read in a long time. You hear about him singing to Adam and changing his diaper and things like that. I really humanized Cullen and it made him the perfect book boyfriend.
This book was suspenseful from beginning to end. However, within this, there was warmth and heart. You could see the feeling developing between Cullen and Carys in their words and banter.
I received an Advanced Readers Copy to offer an honest review.
Situations in Chad and the Sudan are heating up, Cullen Lyons and seal team Night Storm along with Omega Sky I’ve been called to handle any situation that may come up. One is to find a missing Doctor, Dr Carys Adams part of Doctors without Borders.
Carys has found herself in a dangerous situation in the Sudan with a shifting unstable Government. Receiving a call for help for a pregnant woman in a very remote area the selfless Doctor knows she must help, only to find the situation is extremely dire with more lives than one at stake. Located, Cullen and Raiden arrive to assess and rescue.
Nonstop extreme action, bravery, compassion, terror, hardship and a lovely romance all to be found in this book. This author has an amazing ability to make each story and her characters come to life with each page. 5 Star Awesome Adventure not to be missed.
HER TEMPTING PROTECTOR (Night Storm Book 2) By Caitlyn O’Leary
This is the 2nd book in the Night Storm series, and it is yet another great read by Caitlyn O’Leary. Caitlyn is one of the premier military romantic suspense writers of the genre. She always has great story lines, strong, sexy, sensitive heros & heroines, suspense, intrigue,drama, witty banter, twists, turns and wow is their chemistry off the charts! This is her story of Navy Seal Cullen Lyons and Dr. Carys Adams who is a member of Doctors Without Borders.
Cullen and his team are sent to extract Dr Adams and the other Americans from a hospital and he finds Dr Adams had went out in the field to help a mother deliver a newborn. He goes to find her and rescue her but finds Carys in a situation where it is too dangerous to move the mother. When he realizes that she is on the list to be murdered by the cartel, he goes into evacuation mode to get Carys and the mother and child out. Cullen knows from the time he 1st sees her that she is meant to be his. Can he convice her? Can she overcome the trauma that she went through during the 1st book?
I was caught up into this story from the 1st pages, and I could not put it down until I finished it! This book kept the adrenaline flowing and the pages turning. Congrats Caitlyn! You hit another one out of the park! This is a definite 5 star read!
Cullen doesn’t know what intrigues him most when he meets Carys. Her dogged determination to save as many patients as she can, her selfless devotion to her team or that damn stubborn streak a mile wide! War zones be damned as far as this doctor goes. Her patients come first and she’ll stand up to anyone to protect them. Split from the rest of the team Cullen has to get the good doctor back to safety. That’s a tall order at the best of times. But when he learns that she has a target on her head – Cullen is not going to stop until he gets her out Africa, never mind harms way!
Carys knows she can be a bit…single-minded when it comes to her patients but she is NOT going to lose this new mother and her baby. Not when she fought so hard to save them the first time. Khartoum may as well be the moon as far as distance goes though, ‘cos she and Cullen can only drive their patient at snail speed. Will they make it in time to save her charges?
Another stonkingly good read in the Night Storm series. I love the bond between these brothers in arms, they really will do anything for each other. Carys is a brilliant doctor, but an even better human being. I loved that Cullen and Carys romance is essentially just highly charged flirting, fitting when they are fleeing for their lives. Makes it no less hot though!
Superb, gimme more!
Talk about being blown away by a story! This story blasted its way to crowd in at the top of my favorite COL books, which now proudly has 3 in first place.
Her Tempting Protector delivers not only a crazy fun rescue adventure (I mean, fun as in lots of someones are out to kill us kinda fun) entwined with a slowly seductive love story, but it also sheds light on the heartbreaking atrocities that so many live with every day – from both the victims’ and the caregivers’ perspectives. This book makes you pause and think while you anxiously flip the pages to see what happens next.
There’s just something about the quiet but strong (and cocky in a good way) confidence a man emanates when he’s secure in who he is, what he wants, and what needs done to both protect and secure that. Cullen knows what his job is and he relishes in doing it – whether it’s being a protective big brother, a rock-solid teammate, or the shield and safety for his woman – he takes charge and gives his all. Cullen is the perfect mix of hilarious, sweet, and bossy alpha hero I’ve come to treasure.
I loved getting to see Carys (from Her Steadfast Hero) make her appearance as Cullen’s woman. Her history combined with who she was as a woman – strength mixed with vulnerability, secure confidence weaved with heartbreaking insecurities, her loving empathetic heart supported by a steel backbone – created a gorgeous woman from the inside out. I saw myself in her as much as I hoped I had my own version of strength she had.
Cullen and Carys were the ideal match for each other. She was someone he could protect and take care of, to give the dream of family and love to, while he gave her the safe place and someone to depend on when she needed it, and the someone to have her back as she chased her dreams. They were the perfect mix, neither overpowering the other. I loved how they complimented each other and both drew strength and gave strength from their love.
I adored every moment from the first page to the last, experiencing all the danger and the excitement layered with beauty, heartbreak, and triumphs. Stories like this give the perfect kind of escape for me. It touched my heart in a way that I know I’ll remember moments clearly and enjoy revisiting often.
This story blew me away. The action starts at the beginning and it keeps going throughout the story. We start out with Carys in a volatile and dangerous situation in Africa and she just gets in deeper danger when she goes to help a pregnant woman and her children. Cullen and his seal team night storm are sent in to try to help evacuate Americans civilians. When Carys and Cullen meet it’s all she wrote for Cullen and he will do everything to protect Carys and deliver her patient a new mother and newborn to the hospital alive and in one piece. All while trying to get to know Carys and keep her safe. This story is amazing so is this series but then I wouldn’t expect anything less from Ms Caitlyn O’Leary.
Buckle up and hang on tight!
After reading this book I felt like I needed a debriefing and a vacation! The writing is so vivid, so visceral, I felt like I’d landed right in the middle of all the action and felt every heart-pounding decision and every harrowing step as if it were my own life on the line.
Carys is a doctor working in an understaffed hospital in Khartoum. While she’s in a remote home saving Shada, a woman in childbirth, the hospital is overrun and two Navy SEALs are dispatched to rescue her, the woman, and her children. Cullen is the hero every woman needs, but none more than Carys and her patients as they flee the woman’s abusive husband and the rebel army at the same time.
Getting Shada, her children, and Carys to safety is an action-packed, edge-of-your-seat tale that reminds us of the horrific conditions faced in war-torn parts of the world. One of my favorite parts is Cullen’s run-in with an enterprising young man who has figured out how to make the best of his less-than-ideal circumstances. The attention to detail (and the requisite amount of research by the author) is outstanding, giving this story a level of authenticity and realism that makes it impossible to put down.
Along the way, the tension is relieved by the growing friendship and attraction felt by both Carys and Cullen, but it’s not until everyone is safe and Carys and Cullen are stateside again that they’re able to step back, take a deep breath, and figure out what the future holds.
It is in this last part of the book that Cullen’s heroism really starts to shine as he helps Carys deal with the traumas she’s endured that don’t seem to be ending. I loved the way these two instinctively know how to be exactly what the other needs, sometimes without even words. It’s a beautiful, soul-deep romance that has become a hallmark of this author’s books. If you like military romances, you’ll love this book – and the entire series as well. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Navy seals Cullen Lyons has actually been one of my favorites and so very excited for his book. I was hoping we got to see him finally find the perfect woman for him ,but when the crap hits the fan in Africa will he be able to keep Dr Carys Adam safe or will she end up dead? This book was absolutely fantastic and omg we got to see the caring and tender and soft side of Cullen . Cary has pretty much been through hell and back and decided to take the doctor’s without borders job in Africa and when her patients are life and death can she keep them alive? This book will have you hooked from page one until the end and still leave you wanting more. Its absolutely fantastic and filled with action packed and alot of our favorite seals. Congratulations Caitlyn O’Leary you blew this book out of the water.
I loved this story. Somehow, Caitlyn O Leary manages to write a nail biting, life or death adventure, while intertwining a heartwarming and sweet love story. Carys and Cullen’s relationship is one of mutual trust, admiration, teamwork, compassion, and strength. The book title may be Her Tempting Protector as Navy SEAL Cullen protects not only Carys and a small family from danger, but Carys is a protector in her own right. She is a doctor in the Doctor Without Borders program and like Cullen has seen the worst and the best of humanity in war torn areas. It’s this common bond that brings her and Cullen together. I loved that that Cullen is not an over the top alpha male trying to dominate the situation and take over. He is a true gentleman and is so sweet with Carys and the little family. Carys is a dedicated doctor who doesn’t swear or drink alcohol, but takes charge when necessary. Theirs is a slow burn of a romance, but it is appropriate given the situation they are in.
I’ve always had a lot of respect for our military and the bravery of the elite forces like SEAL teams. This story made me realize that there are others on the frontline in the world who also deal with the horrors of war, namely Doctors Without Borders. They put themselves out there and can have just as big a target on their backs. I appreciate the author’s telling their point of view. They are heroes as well.
Super book! I loved every minute of it.
*I chose to read an advanced copy for an honest review
This is my New favorite book Of Caitlyn O’Leary. I love that she brought in Dr Adams from the previous book. She is a strong women who also recognizes she needs assistance sometimes. Cullen is my favorite Seal. Who doesn’t love a man that takes care of a baby! The book was well written and edited. It had a great plot and engaging characters.
I fell in love with Carys and Cullen immediately. Even with the trials that they were going through, Theirs was such a lovely story. Caitlyn O’Leary did an awesome job with the storytelling in Her Tempting Protector. There was a great, keep you on the edge of your seat plot, a beautiful love story, and a fabulous happily ever after. I could not put the book down. This is one of my favorites. I can’t wait for the next book!
I received an ARC for my honest review.
Wow. This book is probably one of my favorite Caitlyn O’Leary’s yet. Cullen seemed like he was going to be full of humor and fire from what we saw of him in Her Ruthless Protector, but I was NOT expecting him to be so sweet. Seriously, where are the guys like that in real life? For once a perfect blend of hero and heroine recognizing each others’ skills and respecting their decisions. Amazing, and the supporting characters as usual are outstanding. I can’t wait to see the rest of Night Storm meet their ladies. Carys was an amazing heroine and she truly was a hero, such a strong character who recognized her struggles but kept going no matter how tough things got. If you are going to pick one Caitlyn O’Leary to read, Her Tempting Hero should be at the top of the list.
This book starts fast and picks up speed. Carys is a Dr. who is working in Africa with Doctors without Borders. Needless to say things are not so quiet where she is. Cullen is a SEAL who is sent in with his unit to help evacuate. Lots of action as Carys has left the hospital to go to a clinic and then to help a woman in labor. As the two work to reach safety there is a lot of story and action. Loved the chemistry and the suspense. Great characters and a wonderful romance! Loved it!
Dr. Carys Adams, formerly with Doctors Without Borders, is in Africa, trying to make a difference. Cullin Lyon, Navy SEAL, and the Night Storm team were called in as the situation becomes unstable. As Dr Carys struggles to save a young mother and her baby, Cullin watches over them and gets them to safety. This is a page turner, fast action, and heart melting. This book could be yanked from the headlines of today. Bravo!!
Book two in the Night Storm series brings back a character from Her Steadfast Hero (Black Dawn book one), Dr. Carys Adams and I am so glad she gets her story and HEA! Our hero, Cullen Lyons is just the kind of man you want on your side in a tough situation while Carys knows when to defer to someone she trusts to get her to safety. There is plenty of action the interactions realistic for the situation. All in all a must read that has me looking forward to the next in this series. Enjoy!
This one captured me from the first page and didn’t let go. Cullen is a seal with a heart of gold. Carys a doctor that has a spine of steel, some well deserved insecurities, and a warm heart. It has it all. Action, family, humor, heat and friends. Definitely recommend reading. I received a free copy of the book and I am voluntarily leaving a review
We are back with the Navy SEAL’s Night Storm Team. This time Cullen Lyons and Rato are sent to Africa to extract a member of Doctor’s Without Borders. But Dr. Carys Adams will not leave without the woman and the newborn she’s just delivered. Both Mom and baby are not doing well, and Carys refuses to leave them behind.
Add to that the fact that Carys has a bullseye on her back, and Cullen has his work cut out for him. Let’s not forget the his immediate attraction to Carys. For a man that didn’t want complications, even in the midst of the mission and the danger, he sees a future with her. But Carys has been through a great deal of trauma.
Will they survive the rebels and the trip to safely to find out if they have a future? And even if they survive, will Carys risk her heart ?
Another good addition to this series.
I was entrusted a copy of this book. The opinions expressed are solely my own.