As an event planner, Gillian Romano’s an expert at rolling with the punches and solving unexpected problems. But her flight getting hijacked while returning from a job is definitely out of her skill set. Passengers are being murdered, and when she’s chosen by the terrorists to be their mouthpiece, even more innocent lives rest on Gillian’s shoulders. Only the calm, reassuring voice on the other … other end of the line keeps her sane, forging a bond with a stranger she’s never seen but trusts with her life.
Walker “Trigger” Nelson and his Delta Force team have spent years training for close-quarter hostage rescue. When they get called to South America to attempt to save an airplane full of hostages, he doesn’t expect to meet a woman who rocks his world in the middle of the op. Gillian’s cool head and bravery in the face of certain terror—and possible death—blows him away. Any outcome that doesn’t include Gillian leaving that plane alive and well is not an option.
After their safe return to Texas, both Trigger and Gillian are excited to find out if their instant chemistry can survive the real world. Neither realizing that someone isn’t happy with the outcome of the hijacking, and is watching, waiting, for a second chance to strike.
** Shielding Gillian is the 1st book in the Delta Team Two Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.
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Such a well done story and although some sexy stuff it was very well done…classy and not slutty in the least. Loved it!!!
WOW! This one started out with a punch and was full of action! Another Susan Stoker story that does NOT disappoint!
I love everything by Susan Stoker. You can’t go wrong when you pick up one of her books and Shielding Gillian is no exception. Gillian is a strong character and a good match for the men of Delta Team. The story is full of action as the team fights against terrorists who abducted a plane full of people. There is an excellent twist that will keep you turning the pages.
Loved it. I’m on the third book in the series and have loved each of them.
Quick paced
I enjoyed this book that is the first in the Delta Team Two series. Susan Stoker, the author, is great at building up the perfect love story. This is Gillian and Trigger’s story. They are perfect for each other and the HEA ending makes it perfect. The anxiety of a hostage situation at the beginning that keeps building even after it ends really makes for an exciting read from beginning to end. I highly recommend this book and look forward to the rest of the books in this series.
6 stars. Awesome book. 2nd time to read.
Great story-line; lots of action; and, terrific writing! There was excitement galore with hijacked airplane, kidnapping, and, rescues by Delta Team Two. Gillian was independent and strong but a body could only stand so much: Walker was lead-man in a hostage rescue and found a kindred spirit in all the action. I loved the book and the HEA. The sensual scenes were perfect for the story.
What a great start to a new series!!
What I liked most about this book were the characters. I genuinely liked both of them Neither one of them played helpless, Trigger liked and admired Gillian for her strength and independence.
I loved how Gillian was portrayed in this book. She could have been written so many different ways. I liked how the author allowed her to be scared and vulnerable but also be the type of woman that wanted more. She didn’t want to be afraid or to stop living her life.
Trigger was an alpha male through and through, but what I liked most was even though he wanted to protect her and shield her away from all the bad in the world, he knew that wasn’t the type of woman she was and he respected that.
There are several action sections, the first being quite powerful and intense., scary and full of terror. Gillian is strong very independent until the hijack, even after she does bounce back pretty well once she reconects with Trigger. The mesh well and manage to work a system that works for them. The continuing threat is a worry. Well written and unpredictable, I was kept guessing on the last villain for quite a way through the story which was really good, I found it gripping and a bit edgy. The first book in this new series kicked off with a high, can’t wait to see what we ate brought in the next book.
I greatly enjoyed this book. I found it easy to get swept up into this exciting and emotional romance. I though that Walker and Gillian were interesting and likable characters and I really liked the chemistry and the connection they shared. The storyline is part thrill ride and part pure emotion and feeling that will have you firmly on the edge of your seat and avidly rooting for this couple as it unfolds. There is only single narration on this book. However, I thought the narrator had a pleasing voice and delivered a very good performance that made for a entertaining listen.
I think this is my 2nd book reading of Susan’s and I really loved it! Had instant action, characters were great and I really look forward to the next one!
Virginia Rose did an amazing job narrating.
I received this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Woohoo!! A great start to a new series! I fell in love with Trigger and Gillian right from the start. They’re story is exciting, romantic, sexy and at moments intense. Some of my favorite parts were in the beginning when Trigger and Gillian first meet. Now that was intense!! LOL!!
Considering I read this book in one marathon reading session, if say it was a great book.
Shielding Gillian by Susan Stoker is the first book in her new Delta Team Two series. It was fantastic, action packed and has a “Wow I didn’t see that coming ending” I’m looking forward to Avery in June. I loved the addition of Annie running the obstacle course and helping the boy who needed encouragement to complete the course. She is going to be a wonderful future Army officer in the future.
Gillian Romano has a event planning business and her current event was in Costa Rica. She never expected that her flight home would be taken over by hijackers who want a feud with Cartel of the Suns and Sinaloa Cartel. Gillian will be the negotiator between Walker “Trigger” Nelson who’s leading Delta Team Two. But when the Feds discover there was a passenger who was a hostage it will take Trigger and his team to keep Gillian safe and help discover who they were.
Walker has watched all the men of Delta Team One settle down and start a family so when he sees the photo of Gillian he realizes that she may be the one he’s going to settle down with. But first they need to take down the hijackers to save the hostages. But when Gillian is taken hostage again they will need to figure out a rescue that will keep her safe.
Book 1 of Delta Team Two Series is here and it is hot!
When you see Susan Stoker’s name on the cover, you know the book should come with a seatbelt because it is going to be a wild read. And Shielding Gillian is no exception!
A violent, frightening plane hijacking brings organized, professional event planner (Gillian Romano) and elite Delta Force Soldier (“Trigger” Nelson) together as his team is tasked to stop the hijackers and rescue the hostages. What could be the end of this story is actually just the beginning.
This first book of the new Delta Team Two Series is chock full of the suspense, action, emotion, romance and the characters we have come to expect and love from an author who is tops in her field. Book 2 cannot get here too soon!
Susan Stoker has come out with another fantastic new series, called Delta Force 2. While Ghost and his team are settling down with their significant others, Delta Team 2 is single and ready. Shielding Gillian is the first book of the series, and like all of her other books, I just couldn’t put it down until the very end.
Gillian is a party planner who is returning from an overseas party in South America that she put together, but something goes very wrong on the flight and it’s taken over by hijackers. Gillian becomes the unwilling voice of the hijackers.
Walker ‘Trigger’Nelson and his Delta Force team are called in to rescue the hostages. Walker talks frequently to Gillian and becomes her lifeline.
But when they go back to their separate lives, they find out the terrorist threat may quite not be over.
This book was quite another thrill ride asked only Susan Stoker can write them. ,I’m very excited about reading the new book in the series!
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This is the first book in the new Delta Series (which is the newer 2nd Delta series). We met this team in Rescuing Mary.
This is Walker/Trigger and Gillians book.
This book grabbed me from the second I loaded and started the audiobook. The book has a little bit of everything (insta-hear-love, plane hijacking, a mystery hyjacker, Delta Team 1 appearances, and a HEA. There is nothing missing from this book, and like I said it will suck you in the instant you start it.
The narrator, Virginia Rose, is a new narrator for Susan Stoker. I will admit, I’m usually a little scared when I hear “new narrator”. Will the be good? will they suck? Will they kill the story? will they enhance it? Well, Virginia Rose was excellent!! She did an awesome job!! As usual with a well performed audiobook, I can listen as I work and I “see” the book (in brain-movie form playing out). This was an awesome story!!! Loved it!!! Well done Susan Stoker and Virginia Rose!! Awesome team!!
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