She’s the soldier but he’s the only one who can protect her… When army nurse Grace Ann Riley is framed for a heinous crime, the shell-shocked major is unsure where to turn. Enter her no-strings-attached lover Derek Sayer, who resolves to help her disprove these allegations. Derek works to exonerate Grace Ann while trying–and failing–to keep his growing feelings at bay. He’ll stop at nothing … at nothing to keep her safe–even if that means risking his life.
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His Soldier Under Siege
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Grace Ann is the eldest daughter of the Riley family. The Riley Hunter has his sights set on her ultimately hurting their father. Lots of action with a touch of romance fills the pages that had me eagerly turning the pages and patiently waiting for the next book.
I love reading this story! It has suspense, drama, mystery, twists and romance. Grace and Derek are friends with benefits but when Derek goes to visit Grace things start to happen to her and he gets drawn into it. I love the story line and didn’t want to put it down till I finished reading it! I recommend this book!!!!!
Grace Ann is a Riley to the core. She may be a little…strained since her last deployment but she does NOT have PTSD. The Riley’s bleed Army (and black sheep SEALs) but they do not crack – ever. But when she almost loses her best friend in a helicopter crash, one that she should have been travelling on instead, her nightmares are only really beginning.
Was it mechanical malfunction or has her fathers elusive enemy returned? How can she face Derek knowing that she almost got his brother killer?
Derek is the epitome of safe. A lawyer doesn’t do adrenaline! But he gets more than enough of that from his infrequent liaisons with Grace Ann. The agreement suited them both but now he realises he has a lot more than a friend to lose. He almost lost his brother and he has no intention of losing Grace Ann too. He soon finds himself up to his neck in trouble and dealing with unseen threats is more than he is used to. He is used to planning for his day in court, not dodging bullets!
Derek is not your typical action hero, that’s for sure. Way more cerebral than some but he still has that protective streak we look for. He may not know one end of a fun from another but he still steps into the breach when Grace Ann needs him, whether she wants to accept his help or not. Grace Ann may “just be a nurse” to outsiders but she is the glue that holds patients and their families together. She has seen combat up close and dirty and has the nightmares to prove it. Great storyline and I enjoyed seeing Derek face down the Riley bulletproof shield!
Looking forward to see what happens next!
Major Grace Ann Riley has a lot going on in her life, such as dealing with an unknown threat against her family, potential PTSD issues, guilt over a dear friend and co-worker’s near fatal “accident,” just to name a few. What she’s not sure she’s prepared for, but she really needs, is her friend with benefits (FWB) relationship becoming more. Derek Sayer’s brother has been seriously injured in a training accident, while he’s come to give his brother all the help and support he needs, he soon realizes that it’s Grace Ann, his FWB interest, who may need him more and, surprisingly, he’s prepared to be exactly what she needs.
This is an edge of your seat intrigue that will keep you enthralled from beginning to end. Grace Ann and Derek are both strong, well-drawn characters that will grab your interest and keep you turning pages, anxious to find out what’s going to happen next. It’s a gripping continuation of the underlying conflict which was introduced in the beginning of the series and will be continued in the next story. You’ll be caught up in this emotional journey, with all its twists and turns, and while Grace Ann and Derek may have found their happy ending, you’ll be eager for the drama and suspense yet to come.
Grace and Derek were great together especially as she kept trying to distance herself from him with everything going on and him deciding enough of their no strings attached he wants all in. There is plenty of mystery in regards to who is behind the attacks as well as close calls for Grace, some great cooking, attraction that can’t be denied as well as issues with trust. Your kept on your toes as to whether they will figure out who is behind it all as well as if Grace will finally see that her and Derek totally belong together!
Electrifying terror! With the second book in The Riley Code series, Regan Black once again delves into the mystery of who is coming after General Riley’s adult kids. In HIS SOLDIER UNDER SIEGE, the spotlight is placed on his daughter and the plot is sinister.
Army nurse Grace Ann Riley is a really easy to connect with character. From the start she goes into her story in an easy going way, and even when it becomes clear that she has been the target for more than one attempt on her life, she keeps her cool and sets out to find answers.
Derek Sayer is temptation on a stick. He’s smart, he’s sexy and he’s there the second he realizes Grace needs him. They might only admit to a friends with benefits relationship for the last couple of years, but each of them feels more than they are willing to admit to the other … or themselves.
I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone liking a fast paced story line that has danger around every corner and yet revolves around an easy to like family who adores each other. I am really enjoying the Rileys!
An interesting romantic suspense story with lots of twists and turns and engaging characters. I enjoyed it very much. Well done, Ms. Black.
I received a copy of this book from the author via Bookfunnel. My thoughts and opinions are my own and without bias or favor.
The second in the Riley Code series, Regan Black continues the stories of a disgruntled former soldier’s quest to make his former commander pay for his discharge from the Army. This is a quick read with plenty of suspense and romance to hold your interest to the end.
Grace Ann Riley – the daughter of General Ben Riley – has become the target of an unknown, hate filled person with incredible resources. She tries to protect Her ‘friend with benefits’, Derek, but he won’t be left on the sidelines! Great story line; wonderful characters, strong family ties, lots of drama, some surprises, and a mystery unfolding!!
I was given this book for my honest opinion & am happy to give it a 5 star rating! Can’t wait for the next book in the series!!
Awesome book. Great story-line. Grace Ann Riley is a tough Major medic. She gets everything thrown at her, but she is not alone in her fight. Derek Sayer is a protector and will fight along with her. Love the well-developed characters. Looking forward to the next story in the Riley Code series.
Regan Black is an exceptional author. She weaves a story of suspense, intrigue, and mystery. This book is part of a series about the Riley family, a military family with an impeccable reputation.
Grace Ann Riley is in the crosshairs of a madman. Who is he? Will she be able to survive? Derek is a lawyer who meets Grace Ann through his brother who works with her. How will Derek react when he discovers some of Grace’s problems are directly impacting his brother?
Will Grace Ann and Derek be able to work together to solve the mysteries surrounding Grace Ann? What price will they pay? I definitely enjoyed this book! You won’t want to miss it!
His Soldier Under Siege, the second book in Black’s Riley Code series is a great read. This book can be read as a stand-alone but since the series centers around the all the Riley family members (each sibling in their own story) I suggest reading the series in order to gain a better understanding of the family saga as a whole and get to know the characters as well as their crossovers into the other stories in the series. Each book is centered around its’ own couple and their happy ending but has a continuing storyline that will span the entire series.
The overall storyline revolves around payback by a madman dubbed as the “Riley Hunter” out for revenge on General Benjamin Riley by going after his five children. The first book, A Soldier’s Honor, centers on the oldest sibling, Matt Riley, and his love interest, Bethany Trent. This second book centers on Grace Ann and her love interest (friend and secret on/off relationship) Derek Sayer. Grace Ann is a major and Army nurse stationed at Walter Reed Hospital. She and Derek have a friends-with-benefits “secret” relationship when their schedules allow but upfront to others they have a professional/friendship and keep a respectable distance not to draw attention. However, when Grace Ann’s best friend and Derek’s brother, Kevin, is in the hospital due to a horrible accident (that maybe was not?), recovering from surgery, their paths once again collide. Guilt weighs heavily on Grace Ann as she was supposed to be the one injured; it should be her in that bed recovering, not Kevin. Seeing Derek brings forth all sorts of emotions she has to confront and deal with along with being attacked by an unknown assailant, several mishaps that may or may not be deliberate, suspended and under investigation framed for misdeeds conducted on a past mission and worrying about the madman stalking her and her family. Grace Ann and Derek have their work cut out for them as they dive into the mystery of the Riley Hunter devising a plan to defeat him as well as confronting their true feelings for each other.
I loved the characters’ connections and their gradual progression from the friends-with-benefits to an actual relationship. They had a wonderful bond to start with and I enjoyed seeing it develop to more. I also really enjoyed Derek’s character. He’s not the run of the mill hero and he is out of his element but has no problem stepping up and jumping into the line of fire when someone he loves is in danger. The two of them made a great team.
This book is full of suspense, an unfolding mystery, strong family ties, drama, action, and romance with relatable characters and an intriguing storyline with twists and turns that will keep you turning the pages. Though Grace Ann and Derek find their happy ending, there is definitely more to come. I am looking forward to the next Riley siblings’ story.
*Thank you to the author for the arc copy of the book. I am voluntarily providing my honest review.
Army Nurse Major Grace Ann Riley I now put in the next line of threat. When a Army helicopter is sent on a mission and she was suppose to be on that plane someone pulls her off and put Army Nurse Kevin Sayer in the helicopter which had a mechanical problem and the helicopter crashed leaving Kevin with a spinal injury. Grace Ann is going through alot from being put on suspension and feeling like she should be in the hospital bed instead of Kevin. She starts getting all the trouble in the hospital stairway and the things happen at her home. Grace Ann is no quiter she does not give up. Derek has been around her so much that she see finally realizes her real feelings for him and he has the same feelings coming to realize he doesn’t want to leave her. After saving people at a restaurant bombing and sent to be with her family . While at the mall hostage situation and her Army nurse kicks in the help people without being noticed or killed. She did have minor injuries. While being check out at the hospital Derek asks her to marry him. I will stop here otherwise it will spoil the ending. This is a book the romance with suspense in it and I would recommend it to anyone who love romance and suspense. It is written with in a fantastic way. It tugs at your heart and it made me mad in some places.Regan you hit this one right out of the ballpark with show of emotion. I found myself in your book again as I was reading it.
Army RN Grace Riley has a unknown threat against her family [Riley Hunter] someone is trying to make her father pay by using his family to hurt him. After her last deployment which didn’t go well she is sent home where she has a best friend almost die when it should have been her on the chopper. Enter Derek her friend with benefits he’s bound to help her. Someone wants to harm her but who? This book is full of suspense with lots of twist and turns, drama, and romance. Can’t wait to read more about the Riley’s.
An Outstanding Suspense .
I volunteered to read and review an advanced readers copy of His Soldier Under Siege . This is a fantastic suspense romance . Army nurse Grace Ann Riley is targeted by a man seeking revenge towards her father . Attorney Derek Sayer is Grace Ann’s friend with benefits but they both have developed feelings for each other .
When danger escalates and Grace Ann is attacked Derek steps in to help keep her safe and protect her with his life .
This is a well written and action packed . A very intriguing and intense story . I highly recommend taking the time to read this story and enjoy as much as I did .
His Soldier Under Siege
Regan Black
The second child of General Riley, Grace Ann, has become the target of the ‘Riley Hunter ‘ who is bound and determined to cause the general pain through his children. All the twists and turns of incidents that plague Grace Ann and Derek have them coming up with plans to defeat him. Drama, suspense, action packed and romance keep you reading page after page.
Love the characters and their connections.
Looking forward to reading more about the Riley clan.