A bullet takes out his rig, but a mechanic captures his heart… when he hears that it’s a bullet that’s brought his rig to a stop, he knows exactly what to do – save the woman at his side and find the men who did this.
Deli was sent to assist Jackson and his sidelined rig. Only to find they are caught up in a double cross that has bullets flying and bodies dropping… some of them very close to her.
If only it was that simple… as the bodies start to fall, and their passion starts to heat up… who will be the final casualties in take the last shot in the final act?
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This is Book 19 in Dale Mayer’s SEALs of Honor series. This series is an action-filled thriller with lots of thrills and double-dealing criminals. The complex plot will fascinate the reader from the first chapter to the very end when we finally find out who did it and why.
The characters are all three-dimensional, realistic and very contemporary. Deli is a smart, independent Navy mechanic who has earned the respect of everyone she has ever met. Jackson is a SEAL who treats Deli as an equal. He respects her knowledge and her ability to defending herself while working with him to find out what is going on.
The mystery begins in the first chapter. Jackson is driving a rig in a caravan when his radiator overheats. Deli is in the same caravan, so she is sent to help Jackson get back on the road. Unfortunately, she discovers that a bullet has hit the radiator.
While Deli and Jackson are checking it out, a rogue truck passes them. They bombard Deli and Jackson with bullets as they pass. Even though no one is hurt, they are both upset and baffled.
Thus begins the intrigue. Even though, the investigating MPs ignore Deli and Jackson when they offer to work with them, they decide that they have to find out what is going on.
It doesn’t help that Deli has been receiving threatening phone calls. The final straw happens when Deli comes home and finds that her apartment has been torn apart and ransacked.
No one is sure if all of these “accidents” are tied together, or if they are actually separate incidents that coincidentally happen to occur at the same time.
Whatever the answer is, the reader will enjoy the complex twists and turns as Jackson and Deli investigate on their own.
3.5 Stars
This is book 19 in the SEALs of Honor series and it features Jackson and Deli. The mystery and suspense was in high speed throughout the book. By that I mean there was so much “whodunnit” going on there wasn’t room for ANY romance. The characters were amazing but I was looking for the romance that didn’t make an appearance until the last half of the last chapter. ZERO romance until the very end. I really like this author but I was a little disappointed in this one.
This is a very entertaining read and a good addition to this series. I liked Deli and Jackson a lot. I felt that as a couple they paired very well. I found their banter clever and their chemistry electric. The story itself provided a attention keeping blend of action, mystery, drama, suspense and romance. The plot offers plenty of twists and questions to keep you on edge and guessing.
Dahlia takes the cake in this one. She is 5’2 a mechanic, compassionate, funny and intelligent. That being said you know Jackson has to be awesome to handle the spitfire. This was not only suspense and some hot romance, there was intrigue, mystery. Each time you thought you knew there was a twist. That just makes it rock for me. I enjoy going on the journey with the character, learning as they do, or yelling at them something is off, figure it out 🙂 (like you do in the movies)
Dale Mayer is one of the authors I am always requesting an arc of. She writes different genres, basically something for everyone. If this one isn’t your cup of tea, and I don’t see why it wouldn’t be, check out her psychic series or her new cozy mysteries. I requested this arc and all opinions are my own and were unsolicited.
I love SEAL romances and Dale Mayer has to be the queen of this genre because she always delivers a well-crafted story with unforgettable characters. Jackson Pearson, a SEAL who is relatively new to Mason’s unit, is sidelined when a bullet takes out his rig but Dahlia “Deli” Montgomery, the best mechanic on the base, captures his heart when she comes to help out. There is lots of nail biting, edge-of-your-seat suspense and action as they work together to solve the mystery of who shot at them and why. This is a must-read for fans of this genre. I can hardly wait to read Kanen’s story in book 20 of SEALs of Honor.
I received an advance reader copy of “Jackson” from Booksprout and this is my voluntary and honest review. I also purchased a copy for my keeper library.
Jackson has all we have come to expect from this author and series. A sexy alpha male, a perfect fit heroine, suspense, mystery, and romance. The story has twists and turns to keep you guessing. Things are never what they seem. It’s a satisfying read that leaves you anxious for the next. I received an ARC. This is my honest review.
Jackson’s rig is dead on the side of the road and Dahlia (Deli) comes to help except someone wants more than just a dead rig. As Jackson and Deli dig deeper into finding out what’s going on and who’s behind it all, they are confronted by a stalker, intruders, dead bodies and a mystery that just keeps creating more questions than answers.
If you like to read suspense with a touch of romance, this is definitely a must read! It’s full of intrigue and suspense with a slow growing love that culminates in a night of steamy passion. As Jackson and Deli delve into the mystery surrounding the attempt on their lives, they also build on their mutual feelings of respect and attraction.
This is a real page turner! It grabs you from the very beginning and keeps you on the edge of your seat while you, too, try to figure out what’s going on. The characters are appealing and engaging, and the storyline is gripping and interesting. Although this is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone, but the series’ characters are integrated throughout, which adds to the enjoyment if you have read the previous stories. Fair warning, the epilogue will leave you eager for the next in the series. I highly recommend this very enjoyable and entertaining romantic suspense.
This story was just packed with action and suspense! Jackson’s military vehicle is disabled in the side of the road when Deli a military mechanic pulls up. She diagnosed that the radiator had a bullet hole in it. From this point in the story all heck breaks loose and people start getting shot.
I truly enjoyed this story because I never guessed what would happen next and Jackson and Deli were perfect together.
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I’m not sure how Dale Mayer does it but this is another page turner which I found difficult to put down. The mystery in her books along with the warmth of romance mixed with honor and trust really are fantastic combination for a great read! Jackson in the Seals of Honor, book 19 is no exception. He meets Deli when his truck breaks down on the road and she is sent to help him. A bullet in the radiator starts the story and the search for truth is the basis for the story. When he and Deli are shot at while on the side of the road, the tale begins.
The teaser about Kanen at the end of the book is making me look forward to yet another great story!
I love that not only is Deli a bit sassy and confident in herself but is a grease monkey as this is usually a guys domain and the fact that Jackson respects her job is great. There are plenty of twists and surprises in this book which at times leaves you not knowing if there is anyone you can actually trust. I don’t want to spoil the story so all I will say is get comfy before you start as there is no putting this down until the end.
I absolutely love reading this series of books. This book, with Jackson and Deli is just as awesome as all the other books in the series! I loved the story-line and loved the interaction between the characters. The fact that each of these couples goes through some harrowing experiences as a couple just goes to show you that these things can happen in real life. Love the fact that Dale incorporates other characters from this series and her other books. Keeps the story-line flowing and keeps me coming back to read more of her books! If you like suspense, romance and a book that you just can’t put down, then you will love this book!
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Wow. I was looking forward to Jackson’s book but this did blow me away. I was on the edge of my seat as we see Jackson’s life go belly up with Deli, the mechanic on base. He is tasked to driving a truck from training but what he doesn’t realise is the broken down truck is the start of his troubles. As dead bodies turn up along with injured navy personnel, Jackson and Deli do their own investigation into what’s going on. No one is going to enjoy the answers. Will they decipher what’s going on? Can they catch the baddies and who else is involved? A great read that was full of suspense and had me hanging on the edge of my seat as I turned page after page. Great characters as always. With the epilogue in the back I am so looking forward to Kanens story.
Another keeper in the SEAL’s of Honor series and this one about Jackson and the mechanic, Deli, who comes to his aid when his truck breaks down. But there’s more to the story than just the radiator blew and now Deli seems to be in the middle of all the incidents and bodies dropping around her and Jackson is the one who is by her side throughout it all, as they both try to solve who is behind it all before they are next.
A great story with a bit of steam, suspense, some action, and murder. I enjoyed these two and once again the man is yummy, the woman is fierce and no drama, no jealousies between Jackson and Deli, which I LOVE. Another page turner and keeper from this author.
*I voluntarily read an advanced copy and expressed my honest opinion*
What seems like a random breakdown, suddenly takes on a whole new meaning when a bullet is found…
When all it seems is a mechanical failure, a little over heating, on a routine training exercise, Jackson and (pocket, rocket) mechanic, Deli find someone has shot your truck… and has come back to take you out in a drive by shootout . The day has only just started when a number of incidents start to collide. Already Deli is turning Jackson’s world upside down. It opens a world of intriguing questions, more of the same questions, before the puzzling, disturbing answers fit together. All the while, someone wants to erase all the evidence of their actions.
Dale has written an amazing, easy to read story, filled with plenty of drama and suspenseful moments and lots of mind boggling questions that need answers. I loved the dynamic between Jackson and Deli. She’s no pushover and provides interesting theories into their investigation, even when her own live is out of control with a stalker. There’s plenty of dramatic action through out their story.
If you love page-turning romantic suspense and love solving a mystery – Dale Mayer delivers with JACKSON. A well written story, highly recommended for those that love not only a military based hero but love solving the unwanted drama that is unraveling. You’ll also get a quick sneak peek into Kanen’s upcoming adventures…
I loved this romantic suspense novel, full of action with a mystery to solve.
People are dying before Deli and Jackson can get to them. What was in the boxes and who took them? I started reading faster…a race to the end to see the outcome. Great mystery, sizzling romance, I loved it.
So many questions – who shot the truck Jackson was driving and why? Who is stalking Deli? And is Deli being stalked related to the shooting of the truck? And how many people are involved and who can be trusted? And of course, will there be another love match? There were certainly some twists and turns along the way in this story that will keep you guessing until the end. It had me on the edge of my seat.
Jackson, a SEAL with many talents, was pulled off on the side of the road. Deli, petite but very talented as a mechanic and problem solver, stops to offer her help. And the adventure begins (perhaps better described as Alice’s Trip Down the Rabbit Hole). The story is filled with twists and turns and, oh, more than a few bodies. And throughout the tale I found myself asking “good guy? bad guy? But, but . . . ?”
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I’m not the kind that drops all kinds of teasers in my reviews, I hate when too much is given away and in my opinion, you lose some of that excitement about diving into a new book. This is just another great book in the Seals of Honor series. Just ecstatic that Dale Mayer keeps writing more books in this series. I am a huge fan of all her Seals series, but this one is my favorite. The prelude she gives about the next one with Kanen is a great teaser. I seriously need the next book like now.
Could NOT put this down!
I cannot imagine how people with full-time jobs can bear to stop reading this book for several hours to go to work. A retiree, I started SEALs of Honor – Jackson as soon as it arrived, read until I reached the halfway mark, slept a few hours and then finished the book the next day. Amazing! Jackson and Deli are great individually and spectacular as a team. The plot twists and turns, keeping me riveted to each page. I just HAD to know the who and why behind the shooting of the truck Jackson was driving back to the base after a big training exercise. It wasn’t his rig, so was he the target? His reaction to Dahlia Montgomery (a/k/a Deli), the diminutive mechanic sent to find him when he dropped back from the convoy, was amusing. She was clearly more knowledgeable about heavy machinery than he, finding the bullet hole in the radiator; and his respect for her overcame the blow to his manly pride. Suddenly, gunfire from a truck speeding toward them took out the windshield of the rig and sent them scrambling. Who/what was the target of the attack? Was it Jackson? Deli? Or was it the rig’s originally-assigned driver or its contents? The rollercoaster ride never stopped as people of interest were murdered and new possibilities had to be discovered.
Many of my favorite parts of the book were the brainstorming sessions between Deli and Jackson — like watching team sports. I also loved the lack of predictable format – where misunderstandings create the frustrating “man meets woman, they blame each other for a minor setback, and they pull apart. Then it’s only through one of them being in danger that the other comes to the rescue, enabling the case to be solved, and saves the day.” Jackson and Deli are intelligent and rational, respectful and considerate of each other’s ideas. A great team. LOVED this!
Every book that Dale Mayer writes is simply amazin. Im captivated and enthralled throughout this tale. Jackson truly does meet his match. I loved it.