He let the love of his life walk away two years ago. But when her life is threatened he’ll move heaven and hell to save what’s his.
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The only easy day was yesterday and no one knows that better than Lieutenant Commander Silas Branson. He may have taken several kicks to the gut but once a Seal always a Seal. He’s never backed down from a hard fight and he doesn’t … always a Seal. He’s never backed down from a hard fight and he doesn’t intend to start now.
Silas lost the love of his life when the death of their son left him and his marriage broken, but now he’s back to fight for what’s his. Maggie was his woman. As far as he is concerned, she still is. When her life is threatened he’ll move heaven and hell to protect their future together.
SILVER SEALS
SEAL Strong (Silver SEALs Book 1) Cat Johnson
SEAL Love’s Legacy (Silver SEALs Book 2) Sharon Hamilton
SEAL Together (Silver SEALs Book 3) Maryann Jordan
SEAL in Charge (Silver SEALs Book 4) Donna Michaels
SEAL in a Storm (Silver SEALs Book 5) KaLyn Cooper
SEAL Forever (Silver SEALs Book 6) Kris Michaels
SEAL Out of Water (Silver SEALs Book 7) Abbie Zanders
Sign, SEAL and Deliver (Silver SEALs Book 8) Geri Foster
SEAL Hard (Silver SEALs Book 9) J.M. Madden
SEAL Undercover (Silver SEALs Book 10) Desiree Holt
SEAL for Hire (Silver SEALs Book 11) Trish Loye
SEAL at Sunrise (Silver SEALs Book 12) Caitlyn O’Leary
SEAL of Fortune (Silver SEALs Book 13) Becky McGraw
This is a great start to the multi-author series Silver SEALS. It’s great to be able to read books where the characters aren’t all in their early 20s. While Silas and Maggie’s marriage has ended, she helps him get a new job when he’s forced out of the SEALS due to a medical retirement. While he is no longer a SEAL, his training kicks in when during a work trip to Chad. This was a delightful second chance romance but I wish there would have been more of the story told from Maggie’s viewpoint so we would have learned more about her.
This book started off breaking my heart! Poor Silas, not only did his son die, but his wife can’t handle being married to him anymore because when she looks at him all she sees is her dead son. She blames him 100% for what happened. He gives her what she wants, because well…why delay it? He throws himself into his job as a SEAL until he gets hurt.
But, as fate would have it one day Maggie appears back in his life. Is there a second chance romance here?
Great story!! Loved the characters!! A wonderful quick read!!
Cat Johnson has written an exciting and intriguing story. SEAL Strong It is one fantastic read, it is one great way to start a new series from multiple authors. SEAL Strong, A second chance love story that has a bit of everything, heartbreak, fun and excitement. I loved this book and can’t wait for more. I absolutely recommend this great story, a must read. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
(Review with spoilers)
Great story. I loved it.
Silas and Maggie had a terrible experience. She blames him, he blames himself. Instead of getting closer, they have separated (what their son wouldn’t want, he would blame himself for it). She can’t have him around, he can’t bear to hurt her any more. He will do whatever it takes to stop her from suffering. It hurts to leave her, but he will, even if his heart breaks.
Silas seems very realistic to me. He keeps the pain inside, the physical pain and the pain that torments his heart. He has a hard time talking about how he feels. Before he could do it with Maggie, now he feels he has no right. He wants to forget, and he can’t. If he could only forget the pain, it would be easy. But it would be horrible to forget his own son. And he doesn’t think he deserves to be remember him either. His pain is very real.
I loved how he cares about Maggie, how he gives her everything she needs. He can’t be there for her, but he can help her. He still cares about her, he still loves her. He knows he can’t have her. He know he doesn’t deserve her.
I loved Maggie. She couldn’t be near Silas. Her heart was still bleeding. But she cares for him. She wanted to help him. And she didn’t forget him. She loved him.
I hated that they suffered. I hated Maggie blaming Silas, although I understand why she did it. I also hated that he blames himself, and I understand that, too.
He needs to heal himself before he can move on. Maggie does it before he does. She supports him, she helps him get through it.
I loved Silas’ friendship with his boss.
I recommend it.
This is the prequel and is a great start to the series! Tragedy hit a couple and it resulted in ending their marriage, they go their separate ways and then bump in to each other a few years later. They realize that they still have feelings for each other and rekindle their relationship. This second chance romance is a book that’s full of emotion, drama and action and a wonderful introduction to the series. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Wow!! Awesome Adventure!
A great combination of action-packed drama, suspense, and second chances. The struggle Silas and Maggie endured was heartbreaking but made their bond stronger when they were able to find forgiveness, love and happiness the second time around. A wonderful start for this new series. Enjoy!
I received an advance copy and am happy to leave my honest review.
4 1/2 Stars
I love these romances that focus on fractured married couples that find their way back together again.
In this case, Silas and Maggie have been divorced for a year, but estranged about a year prior to their divorce. It’s clear from the beginning that Silas still loves Maggie and had never stopped. A crippling tragedy and unresolved guilt and loss was the reason for their emotional and physical separation.
I really loved the way the author brings this couple back together without contrived over the top drama. The subject matter was heartbreaking and touching. Their live for each other was equally sweet and sexy.
A sweet heartfelt entertaining romance from start to finish.
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This is dramatic, heartbreaking, suspenseful and unpredictable. Silas is caring, stubborn, brave and broken. Maggie is selfish, stubborn, unforgiving and naive. They had been married for 10 years when tragedy struck, and Maggie put all of the fault on Silas and divorced him. Later, after he leaves the SEALs, she gets him a job at the DHS. He had tried to get her back, she shot him down, he tried to forget her, but he couldn’t. Things comes to a head when they have to go on a trip together, them and a few others, and he becomes determined to win, not only her forgiveness, but her trust and love. Silas is a nice guy who is dedicated to the SEALs, and Maggie unfairly used that against him. It’s a great story and I can’t wait to read more of the series.
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They were married until their son was killed and that blew up the marriage. He goes into the seals to help him cope but gets medically discharged when he gets hurt. He runs into his ex and gets invited to her place for supper. She helps him get a government job and he thrives at it. When she gets into trouble he comes to protect her. But he wants her back. Can they work through things to get back together. I received a review copy by booksprout and voluntarily review it.
The story is quite sad as Maggie and Silas are divorcing after the tragic loss of their son. Silas returns to his overseas command but returns home and has to medically retire. Maggie arranges for him to work with the DHS and this allows them to work with each other after a year of being divorced. As they say at the beginning of the book ‘love has never been a problem’, and they are still very much in love 🙂
Loved this book. Keeps you reading. Great start to a multi author series.
From the moment this series was announced at the end of Sleeper SEALs I have been waiting impatiently for it to begin. It’s finally here and the wait was worth it!
Lieutenant Commander Silas ‘Si’ Branson has gone through one of lifes worst tragedies. The death of his young son Jonas while he was deployed also ended his marriage. His wife Maggie blamed him for not being there when the original plan had been for him to be home.
He returned to his team once the divorce was final, looking to bury the pain of both losses in work. Unfortunately in the effort of freeing a child trapped under a truck he blows out his back. Medially discharged he is at loose ends, trying to figure out what he’s going to do with his life. A chance meeting with Maggie at a pizza place he ends up having dinner at his old home with her.
He’s not sure what he’s thinking when she suggests getting him an interview with the Department of Homeland Security where she works.
Surprised that he gets an interview he and stunned when he gets the job, he accepts it without knowing exactly what it would entail other than moving to DC.
A rapid promotion, a Summit in Chad, Africa that leads to some interesting developments for Si, both personal and professional. A glimpse of Jon and Zane from GAPS and a peek at the first mission of the newly formed Bone Frog Command division of Homeland Security.
Fast paced, emotional, and suspenseful with heartfelt sizzle, this book is a page turning must read!
Can They Survive a Tragedy!?!
Silas is a SEAL, but can’t resolve his own problem. His wife wants a divorce after a loss of their child. When Silas can no longer be a SEAL he spends more time “stateside” – can they works things out?
A tough subject. 80% of parents who lose children end up divorces, so an important topic.
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This is the book to get the Silver SEALs started. Lieutenant Commander Silas Branson was married to Maggie Branson and a SEAL until something horrific happens and everything in his personal falls apart. He may have lost Maggie but he doesn’t want to lose the only thing he has left. His career. But when the worst happens on that front as well, he doesn’t know exactly where to turn or what to do. Until Maggie gets him a job with DHS and he figures out how to at least survive the changes. Enough time has passed that he and Maggie are at least trying to be friends again, even though he still loves her and wants her in his life. When they are both sent to a “secure” meeting, they find out just how much they both still love each other. And when Maggie’s life comes into danger not only do they figure out fast they not only need each other but they want each other, but Silas also figures out exactly what he wants to do for the rest of his life. If he can make it happen with the politics the way they are.
I really liked this book! It is the perfect way to introduce this series and these characters will definitely bring you all the feels! My only draw back was at one point I felt like Silas just gave up. He didn’t move on but it definitely felt like he gave up. That is the only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. Otherwise I loved everything else in this book. They went through something that no one should have to go through. And it broke them, but somehow they both manage to move on and realize exactly what is important and how much they truly love each other. How much they need each other in their lives in order to truly be happy. A great read and great way to make you want to read the rest of the series!
This is a wonderful book by Cat Johnson, and a great start to the SIlver SEALs series! If you love emotional, action-packed reads, then grab this one today! It’s only .99 cents through 12/20/19!
Seal Strong is the start of a new Silver SEALs series and introduces the new Bone Frog Command. It is a novella that is short in length but not skimping on story.
“Of course. Only a fool wouldn’t listen to the man who, unarmed, took out three terrorists single handedly.” Chavez grinned.
“I wasn’t unarmed. I had a knife and a pack of matches.” Silas laughed.”
It is a super emotional second chance romance that breaks your heart then puts it all back together. It will have your hear racing with suspense and swooning with romance.
I can’t wait to get started on this new series and read some stories from my favorite authors and new to me authors.
-4.5 Stars!-
GRAB A SEAT AND HOLD TIGHT!!!
Oh man. Guys are you ready? Talk about shooting first and ask questions later. One action packed, fast paced, nerve racking, hard hitting, nailbitng, heart pounding, smooth flowing, page turning bombshell that’s as riveting as it is captivating. They’re so realistic it hooks you from the start with qualities and traits that play off one another perfectly. The scenes are so graphically detailed and descriptive it really pulls this little gem together flawlessly. All the drama, fear, uncertainty, love, danger and suspense increases while tension spirals making for one thrilling experience. In a kill or be killed world you trust no one. Have no friends, watch everything around you without seeming to be taking in anything at all. As Cat continually kept throwing up road blocks, detours and even raging lunatics. Yep! That’s definitely a few twists and unpredictable as it comes. Keep on keeping on. Cat did an incredible job bringing this read together beautifully. Fantastic job Cat, thanks for sharing this little jewel with us.
This was a sizzling hot story…….I really like this authors work and look forward to reading it, when ever I get the chance.And this was a great story . It’s sizzling hot and action packed.plus has a great storyline and great characters to read about . Couldn’t put it down once I started reading it.So I hope you all enjoy it to!
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I loved this story about Silas who due to personal injury and family tragedy has to resign from the seals. As he is getting used to his life again, a job offer with DHS, where is ex wife works, helps him get out of his funk! When an overseas diplomatic trip, including his ex, takes a deadly turn, Silas steps up and saves the day leading to the conclusion that sometimes ex warriors are needed and Silas will head a secret division to solve problems when and if they arise!!! This is how senior seals evolved and Silas’s story of heartbreak and personal triumph was awesome!!!! I highly recommend this book
A really awesome read, that pulls you through a huge range of emotion, despair, grief, loneliness, regret, forgiveness and joy. The life of a SEAL after war and service never takes the training out of the man. And for Silas he found his footing again. The characters are amazing and the story sucks you in so dont read just before bed cause you won’t want to put down. Cat is an amazing story teller that must do her homework to make the stories so reflective of military life and training cause the stories and life experiences are so real. I just love it.
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