She needs a total life reboot…even if it means marrying a strangerTaya Maverick has just volunteered to marry a random Navy SEAL as part of the military’s new spouse-matching program. What other choice does she have? Her former best friend killed her father and torched her house. Taya’s determined to start over, but to be safe she has to disappear. The program is the perfect opportunity, complete … opportunity, complete with refuge and a built-in bodyguard. Her Navy SEAL husband can keep her safe, right?
After one spectacularly disastrous marriage, Jim Stephens nixes round two. But his commanding officer never accepts no for an order. While an injury may have sidelined him temporarily, Jim still needs to salvage his career after a mistake in combat puts him in leadership’s cross-hairs. Being the first in the pilot program guarantees him his rank and eventual active duty clearance…as long as he can last the trial year.
The I dos are barely uttered before Jim and Taya realize they’ve each miscalculated. Their sizzling chemistry might lead to bed, but neither is prepared to open their heart. And then Taya’s past comes knocking…
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Taya needs a change and she gets it in the form of Jim. An interesting plotline and good solid writing. Enjoyed the story.
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IF only this were real, I would love to be a part of this in real life, it’s a very realistic romance with realistic although heightened expectations, book romance’s take on today’s reality shows.
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3-1/2 Stars!
I enjoyed this storyline a lot. The characters were great, the storyline was interesting, & overall all it was a good read.
Jim was such an enigma, he had so many surprising characteristics. Taya was a badass. I love strong female characters.
I wish that there was more explanation to her fathers murder, & what exactly Marco & his boss do. Then there was a lot of back & forth on whether to talk to each other.
I received an arc of this book in return for an honest review.
3.5 stars
This is a good slow burn military romance. There is a bit of suspense and plenty of romance. The start was a bit slow for me. The chemistry is palpable and good emotion can be found within the story.
Issued, the first book in the Navy Seals of Little Creek series, tells the story of Jim, an injured SEAL, and Taya, the woman who captures his heart. The main characters participate in a spouse-matching program made up by the Seals themselves. Taya joins the program after her best friend killed her father and burned down her home. Taya was determined to start over and started looking for a safe place to hide, lo and behold, she signed up for the spouse matching program to find a suitable husband.
The book starts out slowly at first by introducing Jim and Taya, but it quickly picks up. Taya and Jim are different from each other, and I loved seeing how their attraction to one another was presented by Paris Wynters in the many times they encountered or saw each other as husband and wife. Jim and Taya learn to admire and trust each other with time and perseverance. It is so warm and nice to see their arranged marriage develop and grow through each chapter. Taya and Jim’s chemistry is undeniable, they complement each other nicely and the love and support they have for one another is commendable. I loved Jim and Taya’s story and cannot wait for Book # 2 of the series, I hope it is just as exciting and steamy as this one.
An ARC of the book was given to me by Book Funnel, which I voluntarily chose to read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thanks so much to the author, Paris Wynters, for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.
Great imagination on the marriage story line between Jim and Taya, their romance and HEA. The underlying plot was well thought out and intriguing and will continue in the next book. I liked that while bloody, the story was realistic with action, suspense and some mystery. The characters are well developed and likable and the interactions with funny moments were just the right amount to reflect the true relationships and friendships.
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3.5 Stars
The story line was good, the character work was great and the book had a smooth flow to it. This was a quick, fun read and I was able to overlook the absurdity of the Navy forcing one of their soldiers to marry.
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Wow this book get so hot you may need a cold shower I absolutely could not get enough of this I was hooked from the first page great writing job bravo loved it and if anyone is looking a steamy wonderful read then add this one to your list you will not be disappointed I was not, I loved it
Usually seal romance are kind of my favourite and I am disappointed with this one.the all arranged marriage under gouvernement covet some to bogus for me. Also both characters are not really sold it
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This is a quick whit military romance book that I know that the readers will enjoy. The banter that transpires between Taya and Jim is almost comical. The writer did her research on the details of being a military person. The writer also did her research on someone whose hiding medical symptoms from the people who care for them. The book moves a quick pace. The details are explained plainly enough for the reader to understand. The writer sticks to the topic of the story. The introduction of different characters doesn’t bring confusion to the reader as to who are the primary characters. The romance that blossoms between Jim and Taya is very sweet and very steamy. This book is a must read.
I loved reading it. I voluntary reviewed this ARC after receiving a free gifted copy.
I received this arc from Tule Publishing in exchange for an honest review. Impulse was a book with lots of facets. There was suspense, romance, and interactions between friends and coworkers. The premise was that there was a new program for military people. They would sign up and be assigned a spouse that was selected for them based on interviews and tests to select the best match. They had to stay married at least a year and attend bi-monthly counseling. The thought was this program would help reduce the high divorce rate in the military. The spouse wasn’t necessarily in the military but had to agree to the terms as well.
The husband was Jim, a Navy Seal that had been injured in Afghanistan and suffered from TBI. He was previously married but divorced after he caught his wife cheating. He was told by his CO that he had to do the program to be able to return to his life being deployed on missions. In addition to the injury, he also was suffering emotional issues as he’d been forced to kill a Chile working for the enemy. He agreed to do it for a year and then get the marriage annulled.
Jim was fixed up with Taya. She agreed to leave NYC behind and relocate to Virginia Beach. She was looking for a new start. Right before she was to come, her father was murdered and her home torched by her former best friend Marco. Marco worked for a criminal organization and was forced to carry these acts out. She hoped Marco and his boss were unaware she was on to them and tried to report them. Taya believed marrying Jim would protect her from this bad organization.
Jim and Taya kept their issues secret from their new spouses. It was so compelling to keep reading to find out what would happen next. There was so much suspense; would the couple realize how the other felt? Would they ruin their chances by holding on to the secrets? Was Taya safe? Was Jim safe? I gave this 5 stars as I found it really easy to read, I couldn’t stop reading it and I loved the plot, the steamy scenes and the relationships between the characters. I look forward to the second book in the series.
First let me tell you this was my first read of a book by Paris and I have to say I was very impressed I love Military romantic suspense it is a go to read for me but this was such a different take on the usual Seal romances and had me engaged right from the word go
Taya Maverick has a need to disappear and what better way than to marry a unknown Seal as the pilot on a new program matching Seals to wives Jim Stephens already has one disastrous marriage behind him and really doesn’t want a second but with command watching his every move after a botched mission in which he was injured he really doesn’t have a choice So he agrees to be the first in a pilot program to marry of the Seals. The only problem there is a immediate attraction between them and with home recovering from an injury there is to much time for them to be together. When Taya past comes calling Jim will do whatever he needs to in an effort to keep her safe and in the process he may just realise that he actually like been married.
3.5 stars
Looking at this author’s website, I’m under the impression she doesn’t have a lot of published works. This story didn’t read like a story by in inexperienced author, but it did have some issues. While I didn’t expect her to have so few books out there, I knew her library was not yet too deep. I think I’ll enjoy experiencing her growth as she publishes more stories.
There is no denying the chemistry in this story. Jim and Taya are a great match. While on the outside it seems they are opposites, they actually have a lot in common. It takes quite a while for them to let any cracks show in the huge walls they both have erected, and even after those cracks are formed the walls don’t tumble down for a while. The more they open up to each other, the more they realize they are compatible and the more they want to stay together. If only they’d talk to each other about their actual feelings.
I’ll admit that I wasn’t so sure about the concept of the spouse-matching program. Honestly, even once it’s explained at the beginning of this book, I don’t buy it at all. Yet there was still something about the story that drew me in and kept me reading. I know I can be extra picky when it comes to military books due to being a Navy wife and Army mom, so I often have to suspend my disbelief. I’m glad I did so here and I allowed myself to enjoy the story. While the premise of how these two end up married is hard for me to go along with, the story isn’t actually about the program so it’s easy to push aside in my brain.
Both Taya and Jim are keeping secrets from one another. They don’t know each other so I can’t say that I blame them at first. But the secret keeping went on longer than necessary. The reader knows there’s eventually going to be a confrontation with Taya’s past, and it takes way to long to get to that point. It’s not so much that I had a problem with them not sharing all, but I felt that there were connections that the reader was missing out on. I got the gist of what happened between Jim and his friend Lux, and we’re told the bare bones of Taya’s best friend betraying her and the whole step-mother thing is just random, it’s all just quite hazy for too long and some of it is never fully rounded out.
There are some continuity issues that bothered me, but as usual I know I’m nit-picky about that stuff. So I also realize a lot of other readers may not even notice them. And none of these issues are things that effect the storyline so it doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things anyway.
I enjoyed getting to know Jim’s teammates and I’m hoping they all find their HEAs as this series progresses. Even with the troubles this story had at times, it still kept me turning the pages and wanting more.
**I received an ARC of this book courtesy of the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely**
If you love Navy Seals and friends to lovers storyline then you’re going to love this romance with some intrigue thrown in.I was up late finishing this one,because I had to find out what was going to happen next .Taya and Jim didn’t meet each other on normal terms ,they met through the IPP program set up by the military to put two people that have similar interests.I found myself not wanting this book to end lucky for me the author has book 2 in the works called “Matched” coming out soon.
Issued (Navy Seals of Little Creek #1) by Paris Wynters starts out okay even with the unbelievable part about the Navy insisting that a Navy SEAL marries. I don’t guess I see arranged marriages as part of the new or old Navy.
Both of the characters take some time to become likable. Taya Maverick is on the run and impulsive while Jim Stephens is a strong steady SEAL who has suffered a personality altering at times brain injury. Both are wary, hurting and find that they are deeply attracted to each other. No surprise there. How they grow as a couple and as individuals with Taya’s past coming to haunt them is interesting if somewhat different. Perhaps some revisions and expanding certain scenes and ideas would have make this more the story for me. Still I would read another by this author to see if the plot develops along with the characters in future books.
3.5 Stars
An ARC of the book was given to me by Tule Publishing which I voluntarily chose to read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Issued, the first book in the Navy Seals of Little Creek series, tells the story of an injured and broken military man and the smart spitfire who captures his heart. The main characters participate in a military-led spouse matching program. Taya joins the program after her best-friend killed her father and burned down her home. Determined to start over, and looking for a safe place, Taya believes the spouse matching program is the perfect opportunity.
Jim’s boss forces him to join the program. With no other options, Jim agrees but refuses to stay in the marriage any longer than the mandatory year. However, can they resist their undeniable attraction? And will their secrets from the past eventually catch up to them?
Taya and Jim are quite different from each other, and it’s interesting to see how these two learn to admire and trust each other. Polar opposites, Taya is bubbly, outspoken, and dynamic, while Jim is reserved, controlled, and abrupt. Jim’s frustration is clear in his interactions with others. He likes to be in control, and his injuries and the circumstances that follow, as well as his feelings for Taya, shatter the control he clings to. Taya’s somewhat chaotic life and personality clash with Jim’s reserved personality, an it is interesting to see their arranged marriage develop and grow.
Taya and Tim’s chemistry is irrefutable. Though they are different, they compliment each other well and bring out each other’s strengths. I love that they support and respect each other. Though they both make mistakes that cause conflict within the relationship, they resolve them quickly and handle these issues in a way that shows their growing feelings.
Issued is a quick and interesting contemporary romance with an interesting story and well-developed characters. Plus, the romance is steamy!! Thanks so much to the author for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.
Enjoyed it
This is my first book by Paris Wynters.
What I liked:
The writing style
The characters
Dual POVs
Part of a series: Navy Seals of Little Creek
Standalone
HEA
Epilogue
I look forward to reading more from this author.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC from Tule Publishing.
3.5 Stars!
Issued begins with Jim Stephens temporarily sidelined due to an injury while deployed. He’s worried that they sideline him permanently. While meeting with his commanding officer, he is told about a newly rolled out spouse-matching program. When he is told he will be the first to participate in the program, he is stunned. He also learns that the program will guarantee his being cleared for active duty. Knowing he has no choice, Jim accepts. After all, he only has to withstand this kind of torture for a year. Surely, he can last that long?
Taya Maverick had applied for the new spouse-matching program a while back and was surprised to get the call that she had been matched up with a Navy SEAL. The timing couldn’t have been better. Her father had been murdered and her house burned down……all by her former best friend and she knew she wasn’t safe staying where she was. Surely, she would be safe with a SEAL?
Jim is not happy about the arrangement but tells himself that all he has to do is survive it for a year. When Taya arrives, she is nervous, but holds her head up and knocks on the door. Once inside, introductions are made, and a quick ceremony is performed. Once the ceremony is over, Jim shows her around the house and shows her to her room. Her room looks comfortable, except for the fact that she is not into pink and frilly. Jim then leaves, which leaves her wondering just what in the world she was thinking. He didn’t seem any happier about things than she did.
As the two of them get to know each other, one thing is for sure: they have chemistry. Both try to deny their mutual attraction for reasons unknown to the other. However, just when things start to work between them, danger arrives in the form of Taya’s past.
Issued is the first I’ve read by Wynters. Even though the premise is a bit over the top, it is nicely written story. Taya and Jim have a hard time opening up to each other, but once they do, the chemistry is palpable. The characters are well written and engaging. The secondary characters are well written as well, leaving you wanting their stories. Taya’s backstory and the reason she’s running is a hard one. However, Jim’s backstory, once revealed in its entirety, endears him to the reader. Heartbreaking is the only way to describe it. Issued is ultimately a story of building trust and opening one’s self up to possibilities. Well done, Paris Wynters!
I really enjoyed Taya and Jim’s journey in Issued by Paris Wynters, book one in her Navy Seals of Little Creek series. This is a story of two people with plenty of baggage, who marry as part of the military’s new spouse-matching program. Marriage of convenience is one of my favorite tropes, so I was definitely excited about this story.
Taya signed up for this volunteer program as a joke when dared by her search and rescue buddies; now, she’s glad this is an option after her father is killed and her home is set on fire by her former best friend. Strong, determined, loyal, and a hard worker, Taya is determined to disappear from New York in order to start over and be safe. An added plus in staying safe is her new Navy SEAL husband. After a disastrous marriage to a serial cheater Jim has no interest in every marrying again. His options were taken out of his hands by a commanding officer who refuses to take no for an order. Jim needs to save his career after a mistake in combat puts him on the leadership’s radar and an injury temporarily sidelined him. Being the first to participate in this pilot program guarantees him his position and eventually allow for his clearance to active duty. Not long after saying “I do” Jim and Taya realize they underestimated their relationship. These two have off the charts sizzling chemistry which could burn up the sheets but neither was prepared to open their heart. These two need to learn how to trust, communicate, and be honest without holding anything back, before they can move forward. Then Taya’s past makes an appearance, causing major problems that just might keep her from getting her happily ever after.
Ms. Wynters wrote a passionate and emotional story that is definitely not to be missed. She provided a tale rich with chemistry, intense banter, and endearing characters giving Taya and Jim a chance for a future together. I highly recommend Issued to other readers.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
Different read in which a SEAL and woman marry in a pilot program and find a connection, provided they can survive a threat from her past. I voluntarily received this book for an honest review.