One minute, Casey Shea was minding her own business, doing her job, teaching entomology to college students, and the next she was in the middle of the Costa Rican, jungle fighting for her life. Troy “Beatle” Lennon has watched his friends fall head over heels in love, but never thought it would happen to him. Until he sees a picture of his teammate’s sister. That was it. The absolute joy in her … joy in her eyes calls to him in a way he can’t understand.
But that joy is currently being threatened by an unknown person who had Casey kidnapped and hidden deep in the jungle. It’s up to Beatle to find her and keep her safe until the threat can be neutralized. Surviving the dangers of the jungle turns out to be the easy part…staying ahead of the killer is much more complicated…and deadly.
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What a heart stopping book! This book had me at the edge of my seat the entire time.
There isn’t enough good things I could say about Casey. I admired her throughout the whole book. She had two choices in the beginning of the book, she could either give up or think positively and not slip into despair. Once rescued she had every reason to complain but she didn’t. She had this inner strength and positive outlook in life that I was envious of. She was scared but yet it didn’t stop her from doing what needed to be done or asked of her.
I wouldn’t have expected anything different from a Susan Stoker hero. Beatle was equal parts caring and alpha. He was someone who you knew would stand between you and a the bad guy but he was also very caring towards Casey.
Great
Rescuing Casey was released on January, 16th and I finished it that evening. Wow, what a ride. The action starts almost immediately and never really lets up. This is Susan Stoker’s longest book to date and I believe it’s her best one yet. She’s back with the Delta soldiers on a mission to rescue “one of their own” (Blade’s sister, Casey) from kidnappers in the Costa Rican jungle. This is Beatle’s and Casey’s story. Beatle has been intrigued with Casey since first seeing her photograph and, after meeting her, realizes that she is a strong woman he wants by his side. This story has all the hallmarks of a Susan Stoker book – the tightness of the Delta team, the closeness of their ladies, the antics of Annie, a rescue that almost happens too late, and an immediate attraction between hero and heroine that quickly develops into a deep love. There are ties to other stories in the series – both published and yet to come. The latter will have fans of Ms. Stoker willing the calendar to move quickly. This is a must-buy for anyone who likes Susan Stoker’s stories or the military romance genre, in general.
Casey is an entomologist and has taken three of her students to study bugs in Costa Rica. The four are put together in a hut until they come for Casey and say her ransom has been paid, but instead they throw her down a deep, dark hole.
Beatle is in the Delta Forces with Casey’s brother Blade. When one of the girls father doesn’t hear from his daughter, he sends soldiers after her but Casey isn’t found with them. It takes several days to be able to hunt for her and Beatle has a feeling he can find her, he just hopes alive. He took one look at her picture and knew he had to get closer to her.
They find her but she is severely dehydrated and very weak. Beatle and Truck stay with her while the others scout the area. They are ambushed once and Casey is told their boss wants her dead. While the get away and finally get to the town and Beatle and Blade talk her into going back to Texas with them until they figure out who kidnapped her.
Casey already has a little hero worship toward Beatle but the more she’s around him, the harder she falls and vice versa. Beatle will do anything to keep her safe and happy and with him.
Beatle and Casey are both strong people. Beatle is a total teddy bear when it comes to Casey. Steamy sex scenes. Edge of your seat, ‘OMG’ I can’t believe that, story. Totally blew me away.
Awesome 🙂
Just love Susan Stoker books
4.5 Stars
Rescuing Casey is the seventh title in the Delta Force Heroes series, although it can be read as a standalone. This title features cameos from the previous heroes and their ladies, who have found their happy ever. I love the loyalty, friendship, camaraderie and sense of family the Delta Force Heroes share.
Casey and Beatle’s story is a military romance, with quite a fast paced plot, packed full of action, romance, intrigue and suspense.
This pair of characters are endearing and quite captivating. Beatle is honest, protective, compassionate, patient, caring and honourable Spec-Ops soldier. Whilst Casey is a strong, resilient, smart, and resourceful entomologist.
Although this has elements of an insta-love story, the physical relationship between this pair moves at a believable pace, and although I’m not generally a fan of insta-love titles I thoroughly enjoyed this title.
We are left with a glimpse into future titles, and I will be eagerly anticipating their release.
Casey was in Costa Rica studying bugs. She is an entomologist.
Worst case scenario happens. She gets kidnapped.
Have no fear!
Her brother and his delta force teammates are coming to her rescue.
Casey is a tough chick.
She could be complaining or crying her eyes out, but that is not how Casey rolls.
She works w/ them so that she can get out of this jungle.
The mystery part is that no one can figure out why Casey was kidnapped in the first place.
It is only towards the end that the mystery is revealed.
Total page turner.
I did not see that coming.
The “kidnapper” is totally cuckoo for cocoa puffs !
Kudos for Susan!
Loved the storytelling + the characters!
I loved it
I love, love, LOVE Susan’s books. She does a great job of sucking you in and makes you want to stay up all night and read the book!!!! All her delta seals are true heros and the girls they find and fall in love with are so strong and courageous!
You’ll love these too too – “Beetle” who hates bugs falls for a woman whose job is to study bugs – LOL pretty hilarious.
read her whole series – you won’t be sad and you truly won’t be able to put them down!!!
Jungle rescues, instant connections, a kidnapping that doesn’t make sense and the Delta team that never quits.
Ride along with our Delta guys for a five star read that will have you biting your nails and flipping pages like crazy.
The H/h are great,the storyline flows well and we get to catch up on past characters we have all come to love. All in all a must read for any military fan.
I absolutely loved this book!!
Susan Stoker never fails to give us one awesome book, after another.
Rescuing Casey, is Suspense Romance
at it finest!! You will love Beatle & Casey.
I could not put the book down,
till I finished.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND FOR EVERYONE!!!
“Rescuing Casey” is another great 5 star read by Susan Stoker. I loved that entomologist, Casey is rescued by bug hating, Beetle and they have to escape through an insect filled jungle. Casey is a strong heroine but that’s why I enjoy Susan Stoker’s books so much. I also enjoyed seeing all of my favorite characters from the other Delta books, especially Annie. Now this author has left us with not one, not two but three teasers for upcoming books. And I have to try to wait patiently for the next book.
I requested and received an ARC of this book. I am reviewing of my own volition.
There is one thing I can guarantee with a Susan Stoker book and that is once you start it you won’t be able to put it down.
This one opens in the jungle with Blade’s sister Casey in a deep, dark hole, holding on by keeping the faith that a team would find her. You can feel her strength, her fear and her faith.
Feel the jungle heat and humidity, see in your mind’s eye the creatures both large and small as Blade, Beatle and the rest of Ghost’s team fights the clock to find his sister.
Delays from the government, a foreign special ops team and general frustrations for the team before they are allowed to search.
One thing is certain, they wouldn’t be leaving the country without Casey.
Troy (Beatle) began falling in love with Casey when Blade showed him her picture. Now as the team heads out to locate her, the stories Blade shares has him feeling like he’s known her forever.
A trek through the jungle, forced by more government problems, allows Beatle and Casey to become better acquainted, even as he declares her to be his.
Fear, tension, relief, laughter and love are just some of the emotions that will take control of you as you read.
Friendship, love and karma at it’s best come into play as this tale unfolds.
The whole team is involved so we get to see everyone. I so love Annie and her antics. The strength of all these women including Casey is something to aspire to.
Secrets are revealed, a new love takes hold and an epilogue you don’t want to miss!
This has become my favorite in this series so far.
I really enjoyed Beatle & Casey’s story so much. Although they met under some very horrific and messy circumstances, they fell hard for each other pretty quickly. I don’t always like that but it does happen and in this case it really, really works. We should all be so lucky to have a man like Troy “Beatle” Lennon take such wonderfully good care of us. Casey was so very strong and brave and it took so much for her to break down about her ideal. She just amazed me! I was so happy things turned out the way they did for them!
I definitely didn’t see what happened coming and I love that I was shocked and surprised. Besides the fantastic story line and scenes/check-ins with all of my favorite Deltas and their women and Annie of course, there were some wonderful announcements in this book that hopefully will lead to some novellas down the line. One can hope!
There were also multiple series teasers at the end of the book. I absolutely love this series and can’t wait for more!
From the first pages I was drawn into the story and didn’t want to put this one down. Beatle and Casey have to fight against unknown odds to keep their future alive. Enjoyed getting to visit with the Delta guys and families. Another keeper.
Ebook from authors Copy with thanks. Opinions are entirely my own.
Leave it to Mrs. Stoker to put the man who hates bugs with the lady studies bugs. But as usual, the chemistry between the two is great. The rescue in the jungle is very suspenseful and keeps you wondering what will happen next. Once they make it back to the States, the mystery continues and you find yourself telling both Casey and Beatle to let the other one know what’s going on NOW not later because you just know something is about to happen.
I love Annie!
I received an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review.
Even within the harsh realities of jungle life there is beauty to be found…
Amidst the backdrop of the jungles of Costa Rica, a loved one, a sister of a Delta Force member has gone missing, while on a field trip. It will take all the resources and keen intelligence of the Delta Team to rescue Casey Shea. To piece together the missing pieces and not only find her but rescue her and bring her home. Time is not on their side.This team pulls together and works diligently and methodically to find Casey alive.
This entire series and this story in particular, captures you right from the very first moment… while you hold your breath, anxiously waiting to see if a missing sister is found. It’s intense, suspenseful twists and turns as the pieces are slowly put together to find the whys! Oh boy!! Susan Stoker gives you the WOW in this intriguing plot! I also loved the dichotomy of the jungle from each character’s POV perspectives. We all see the world from different eyes. Even within the harsh realities of jungle life there is beauty to be found.
Incredibly strong characters characters, with such depths of inner fortitude and that never give up attitude. They are caring, They are there for each other no matter what – they are family and will do whatever it takes to protect those they love. A beautiful story, well written and thoroughly intriguing in all aspects. A passage in the story stood out for me. The start of relationships are always intense but its the what we do actions, the little things, the beautiful and simple moments during that time of learning and growing together. It’s communication and absolute trust in each other – that make a relationship count and work..
Susan Stoker is one of my all time favourite authors in Military/Romantic Suspense.
If you love page turning, heart pounding, breath taking words – Susan Stoker, constantly delivers this and so much more to her readers. What are you waiting for? She also leaves you with a surprise. One that’s sure to bring a boatload of drama, trouble and a whole lot of new romance. I can’t wait.
ps: Cockroaches and bugs… I believe you will learn more about these creatures than you ever wanted to know. LOL!! While it sends shivers down ones spine, what an utterly fascinating field, ENTOMOLOGY is. Who would have thought? Well researched subject matter
Casey Shea is in the Costa Rican Jungle teaching a few students entomology when she gets kidnapped. but this is not an ordinary kidnapping nothing about this kidnapping is ordinary, so who is trying to kill her and why? Troy “Beatle” Lennon catches one glimpse of Casey’s face in a picture and falls in love with the pure joy he sees in her eyes. Beatle must find her and protect her against an unknown enemy while running around the Costa Rican Jungle. Can they stay ahead of the danger or will it prove to be complicated and deadly?
This series just gets better and better. This story was an interesting one. We find out why Beatle doesn’t like bugs. Annie makes an appearance and gets a few surprises! To top it all off, Ms. Stoker has to go and give us three teasers at the end of the story, making me want to throw my tablet because they are that good and I want to read them already.
*I voluntarily read this ARC for an honest review.*
3.75 stars–RESCUING CASEY is the seventh installment in Susan Stoker’s contemporary, adult DELTA FORCE HEROES military, romantic, suspense series. This is Delta Force team member Troy ‘Beatle’ Lennon, and entomology professor Casey Shea’s story line. RESCUING CASEY can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.
Told from three third person perspectives including Beatle and Casey RESCUING CASEY follows the Delta Force Team as they go in search of one of their own. Casey Shea, a professor of entomology, has taken three of her students on a field excursion to the jungles of Costa Rica only to find themselves abducted and imprisoned with no reason as to the who or why. Separated from the others Casey Shea will be forced underground with little hope of survival until her brother’s Delta Force Team comes swooping in to her rescue. Enter Troy ‘ Beatle’ Lennon, Delta Force Team member, and the man with whom Casey will fall in love. What ensues is the long trek to freedom through the Costa Rican jungle, and the hunt for the person(s) responsible for targeting our story line heroine.
Casey Shea specializes in bugs and Costa Rica is ripe for the picking but everything goes horribly wrong when the four young women are kidnapped and captured by an unknown foe. Rescued by Delta Force Team members including her brother Aspen ‘Blade’ Shea, Casey along with Beatle and Truck find themselves looking over their shoulders for incoming threats as they forage through the jungle on their way to safety. An independent and strong female heroine Casey is the perfect foil for our story line hero. Beatle Lennon knows immediately that protecting Casey is his number one priority but our heroine is battling one too many issues including starvation, dehydration and the possibility of any number of potential jungle-born ailments.
The relationship between Casey and Beatle is one of immediate attraction. Beatle goes into the mission with two objectives: rescuing Casey Shea, and claiming her for his own. The sexual energy is palpable ; the $ex scenes are limited but passionate.
We are reintroduced to the Delta Force Team including Truck, Coach, Ghost, Hollywood, Fletch and Blade. Casey’s arrival back to civilization will culminate with her integration into the circle of Delta Force lovers and wives.
RESCUING CASEY will fascinate and captivate your attention from the outset but I have so many questions about the circumstances surrounding how one female professor, and three young, college age women are left to their own devices in the Costa Rican jungle. As well, the Costa Rican’s government refusal to help, and the revelation of the person responsible is completely out of the realm of possibilities and reality that I struggled with the believability on so many levels.
RESCUING CASEY is a story of family, friendship, bonds and love. The premise is creative; the romance is loving and sweet; the characters are colorful and charismatic. Put reality on hold as your venture forth into the Costa Rican jungle and the world of the Delta Force soldiers.