Ryland’s Reach book 1 of Bullard’s BattleHis rescue from the ocean after a horrible plane explosion was his top priority, in any way, shape, or form. A small sailboat and a nurse to do the job was more than Ryland hoped for.When Tabi somehow drags him and his buddy Garret onboard and surprisingly gets them to a naval ship close by, Ryland figures he’d used up all his luck and his friend’s too. … his friend’s too. Sure enough, those who attacked the plane they were in weren’t content to let him slowly die in the ocean. No. Surviving had made him a target all over again.
Tabi isn’t expecting her sailing holiday to include the rescue of two badly injured men and then to end with the loss of her beloved sailboat. Her instincts save them, but now she finds it tough to let them go—even as more of Bullard’s team members come to them—until it becomes apparent that not only are Bullard and his men still targets … but she is too.
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A great start to a new series. I love when they incorporate characters from previous books and if you hav read any of hers, you have probably heard of Bullard. As usual, this book is filled with action and leaves you guessing. I can’t wait for the next one to find out what happens next.
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Dale Mayer has such a great talent for writing what I call romantic military suspense. Ryland’s Reach is awesome. I think I held my breath through half the book trying to figure out what was next, who was injured, healing, might not make it, who was good, who was bad, whew- it was exhausting in the best of ways. I can’t wait for the next book in the Bullard’d Battle series to come out, I see this series as being a favorite!
So we start a new series, and what a start! Bullard and Garrick and Ryland are returning from Ice’s wedding, when their plane explodes over the ocean! Bullard is lost at sea, dead? Don’t know! Ryland and Garrick are picked up by a local nurse, just out enjoying her day, commemorating her brother. She hauls these two bulky men into her sailboat, only to be caught up an in a storm and in trouble herself! After a rescue from a Navy Vessel, they find out they all have targets on their backs! In the business the guys are in, it could be anyone who wants them dead, and now Tabi is sucked into it. And awesome beginning, you won’t be disappointed!
When Bullard was leaving after a visit with his best friend Levi and his wife Ice he did not expect to have an explosion destroy his plane over the ocean. Both Garret and Ryland were with him and tossed into the ocean as well. Tabi, a surgical nurse, was on holiday in her sailboat trying to temporarily get away from people and life when she saw the plane blow and crash. She headed to the area and found Ryland holding on to Garret by his belt to keep his head above water, both men gravely injured. When they got on board her small ship, Tabi called for help finding a US Navy vessel nearby and she headed towards it. The vessel sent help but they only had room for Garret as he was the most seriously injured. By the time the second rescue team came, the storm had worsened and it broke the mast on her boat and she needed rescuing along with Ryland. This is only the beginning of the story. It goes on with Tabi insisting she would not be in danger till her apartment was trashed. This is followed by an intense search into who could be causing such harm. The fact this is much deeper than just an attack on Bullard and his co-workers is not surprising and the hunt is on. Very exciting adventure!
What a great start to a new romantic suspense series centering around Bullard’s crew with characters you feel like you know and a great can’t-put-down story that includes lots of action, danger, twists and turns. I loved the immediate attraction and undeniable chemistry between surgical nurse Tabi Sutherland and Ryland Roscoe when she rescues him and Garret from the ocean after a horrible plan explosion. I can’t wait to read the next book in Bullard’s Battle. I received an advance reader copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving my review.
A great start to a new series featuring Bullard’s team with Ryland getting the first book. After the plane Bullard, Garrett and Bullard are on explodes over the ocean, Ryland and Garret get rescued by Tabi in her sailboat. With Bullard missing, Garret in a coma and Ryland recovering from his injuries, Ryland and the rest of the team spring into action to figure out who did it and why. When it becomes apparent that Tabi is in danger as well, Ryland vows to protect the woman who saved him from death.
A great read with suspense, insta lust/love, great characters and I love the no ow women drama and no misunderstandings between Ryland and Lexi. This series is off to a great start and I can’t wait for the next one.
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Ryland and Tabi meet when he literally falls out of the sky. His plane exploded and he is struggling to survive with his teammate when Tabi catches sight of them. She gets them aboard her sailboat when another disaster strikes. This intro into Bullard’s team sets a high bar for following books .
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As a big fan of Heroes for Hire series, Bullard’s team appeared many times, so I’m super super excited with this one, because it’s a first book of Bullard’s Battle series, yup they got their own series…yay!!!!!
This series starts with a bang, literally, it was started with a plane explosion, Ryland and Garret are badly injured and Bullard is missing, and since then it’s all about trying to find Bullard and trying to find out who’s behind that attack so they can deliver the payback. Lots of actions here and of course there’s romance, Ryland’s got his own strong resilient angel/nurse, which is soooo sweet and adorable and like most of Dale Mayer ‘s series the camaraderie always superb and what I love most.
It’s a fast-paced suspense romance packed with actions, totally recommended to those who loves suspense romance read.
Fantastic!
I love this new series and how it incorporates characters from previous series, specifically, Ice and Levi. This story becomes intense immediately and keeps you captivated for its entirety.
Bullard has the same kind of operation as Ice and Levi in Texas, except it’s on the other side of the world in Africa. They are great friends and exchange pertinent information regarding the world’s dark side often.
Ryland and Garret, who always travel with Bullard and are his right-hand men, are together with him onboard the plane that is piloted by Bullard and heading to their next job in Australia when an explosion blasts them out of the sky.
I really enjoyed Tabi’s moxie. She is a surgical nurse and has seen her fair share of trauma so she is the perfect person to be in the right place at the right time to find and rescue Ryland and Garret from the crash site in the middle of the ocean. Bullard’s fate is yet to be determined. Their hair-raising rescue by the US Navy during a turbulent storm gives you hope that this will be a nice and easy rescue, return to shore and go on with their lives event, but no. This is just the beginning of a series of events that find Tabi, Ryland and Garret in some serious danger and fighting for survival.
There is great build up of details of a huge plot to be traversed that I’m sure is maintained throughout this new series if this author’s reputation is anything to go by. We are in for a fabulous and exciting ride, and I am thrilled that these wonderful characters, past and present, will continue to give us the exciting adventures we have come to love from this author.
I’m a huge fan of the Hero for Hire series where Bullard and team made quite a few appearances and very excited to start reading the new series centered around them.
As with all of Dale Mayer’s team books, the action starts right off and keeps you hooked.
Tabi is at the right place at the right time to help Ryland and Garrett when they are close to death and her skills come in very handy in keeping them safe until they get to land. I loved Tabi for her cool and calm manner as when she loses it you know she is at tipping point and the way she handles things as Ryland and his team try to unravel who is behind the explosion things go from bad to worse for not only Ryland and Garrett and Tabi but Bullard’s team. Fortunately Ryland and the team have many a source and contact but it’s nail biting to see if it is enough to keep the three of them safe or if this time the bad guy has enough backing to take them all out. I can not wait for the next book in the series and desperately want to know where the missing member of the team is!!!
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This is the first book in Ballard’s Battle series, it pulls you in from the beginning and the drama and intrigue keeps your interest, Tabi sees a plane goes down while she’s sailing and heads off towards the wreckage, she saves Ryland and Garret. While Ryland and the team search for Bullard and who’s responsible for bringing down their plane, Tabi is now targeted and Ryland is determined to protect her at any cost. Loved this story, I can’t wait for the next book, I need to know that Bullard is ok, we also see past characters who we love from other series.
I love Bullard’s interactions with Ice and Levi, he truly cares for Ice, but knows Levi has her heart and respects that. This book opens with Bullard, Ryland and Garrett leaving Ice and Levi’s compound. They are heading to Australia to pick up the rest of their team and check yet another compound Bullard’s thinking of buying. All is going well including a refueling stop in Hawaii and a chance to stretch their legs before the final leg of the journey. Then just to be sure we’re paying attention, the plane goes BOOM!
Yep you heard me, BOOM! I think I started screaming nooooo at this point and trying to gain control to continue reading.
The next thing we know Ryland is holding on to Garett on floating debris. Fortunately for both of them a sailboat saw the explosion and crash.
Tabi sends out an SOS and heads towards the debris closest to her position. She was able to contact a US Navy ship in the area and they have her sailing toward them as they make their way to her. When they get there they take Garrett first since he is in worse shape than Ryland. The weather is getting worse and by the time they return her own boat is in danger. They all end up on the Navy Ship, but not for long thanks to their connections. They get Garrett settled in the hospital and escort Tabi home.
Only to find her place has been trashed.
Things heat up on almost every page even as Ryland and Tabi fall for each other.
As you’ve probably gathered by now, there is no sign of Bullard and they are still searching for him. Ice and Levi are involved on an information level but all of Bullard’s men are involved now as well.
Serious action, suspense and a romance that just escalates with it.
I really can’t wait for the next book in this series. There’s seriously a lot more questions to be answered here.
I found this absolutely sensational . I was captivated from the very first page . This story is intense and intriguing . So Suspenseful . You cannot put this story down . Rutland Roscoe and Tabi Sutherland met under fire circumstances but the chemistry is there . Thrown together through the danger they find themselves in intense situation but their feelings grow as does the danger and intrigue . It can be read alone but I recommend reading the entire interconnected series . I highly recommend taking the time to read .
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Sign me up for this spin off series! Jump on board Bullard’s Battle now with book 1, Ryland’s Reach. Great entertainment, escapism with e military, black ops member Ryland and strong, intelligent Tabi who is a surgical nurse. Non stop action and we even get set some Ice here and there. Sort of like the cherry on top, that rounds out , enhances this new series. Bullard team is a little rougher, but man oh man, they make my heart beat faster. The mystery is top notch, there is no resolution in this book as to who is behind it, or where a missing team member is, but this is Rylands story and he has his happily ever after. Cain is next. Yup, I am waiting…waiting….waiting. I thank Dale, Booksprout for the arc and I freely volunteer my thoughts and opinions.
Exciting start to new suspense series…After their plane exploded, Bullard is missing and a wounded Ryland is clinging to a float made of debris as well as an unconscious Garrett. Tabi spots them from her sailboat and rescues Ryland and Garrett. Taking them to a a naval ship for medical help, Tabi needs rescuing when a storm breaks her mast. This is the exciting start to this series. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. I have never been disappointed by a book written by Dale Mayer. This book is no exception. This book is completely enjoyable as a standalone, but you will want to read the rest of the series. Even though the initial danger is dealt with and there is a satisfying end to the book, there is another link to who is behind the danger and to the next book. I also love the relationship starting between Ryland and Tabi. This is an excellent romantic suspense book. I look forward to the next book in the series.
What an exciting start to this new series. After celebrating Ice and Levi’s wedding, Bullard, Ryland, and Garret are on Bullard’s private plane heading to Australia to pick up other members of their team. However, before they get there, the plane explodes and they are dumped in the ocean.
Tabi is on her annual sailing trip and sees the plane explode. So she heads toward the wreckage to see if anyone is still alive and ends up helping to rescue Ryland and Garret. A US Navy ship comes and gets them, and provides medical treatment for the men until they can be sent to shore. Once onshore, they learn that Tabi in danger also so she stays with Ryland as they try to determine who is behind this and why. And during their time together, the attraction between them grows.
Meanwhile, Bullard remains missing and it is unclear whether he is alive or not. And during an altercation, Cain is told that he is next up on the list. So Cain and Eton head to Sicily to find more answers.
This is a great start to a new series featuring Bullard’s team. Tabi rescues Ryland and his teammate when their plane crashes so now Ryland has to protect her from his, and Bullard’s, enemies. One warning, this book does leave some questions unanswered but I am looking forward to reading the of the series.
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Ryland’s Reach begins with a plane explosion! And furthermore, we are inside the plane with the three men as they plummet into the water below them. The author immediately grabs the reader from the beginning.
The three men, Bullard, Garret and Ryland, are returning home from a mission They are found by Tabi, a surgical nurse, who is sailing on her boat in the same area. A nearby Navy ship picks them up and takes the seriously injured men to a hospital.
While in the hospital, someone attempts to kill the men. They realize that someone is trying to assassinate them all, even Tabi. Ryland, in spite of his severe injuries, joins his teammates, as they hunt for the assassins. Meanwhile, they search for Bullard who is still missing.
Ms. Mayer has also added a captivating romance between Ryland and Tabi. However, their love story takes a back burner as they all completely focus on capturing their assassins before they do anymore damage.
The book ends with Ryland and Tabi finally able to get together. They consummate their attraction in a very steamy love scene. They also spend time together as Ryland recuperates from his injuries.
However, there are still a lot of unanswered questions. Why is Ryland’s team targeted for murder? And where is Bullard?
This book is a page-turner that is filled with lots of action and intrigue. It has so many twists and turns, the reader will have great difficulty trying to figure out who are the men trying to kill Ryland and his team.
I love this series already! This book grabbed ahold of me from the beginning and kept me engrossed throughout the entire book. I loved the twists that had you wondering what would happen next. If you like a book with a lot of twists and turns and an edge of your seat story, then this is a book you have to read!
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