How does an elite United States Marine Corps Reconnaissance warrior cope when his mission is over? Sidelined by a devastating injury courtesy of the Mexican drug cartel his team has been hunting with their newest partners, the Navy SEALs, Johnny “Bubba” Ray is back home on his Texas ranch recuperating and counting down the days until he can rejoin his unit. To make matters worse, the girl who got … girl who got away is now living and working on his family’s property, making his recovery all the more painful because she is still very much off limits.
Scarlett Rayburn never thought she’d be a widow at her age, much less left alone with two small boys and a closet full of painful secrets her “hero” husband took to his grave. Two years later, she’s picked up the pieces and gotten on with her life . . . at least until her husband’s best friend, Johnny Ray, showed back up after being shot, as sexy and standoffish as ever.
As Johnny and Scarlett spend time together, the truth finally comes to light and hearts are opened, but all too soon, Johnny gets word the cartel is on the move and a little too close for comfort. When the dangers that brought Johnny home come banging on the front door of the ranch, will his team make it in time to help them survive or will he and Scarlett be left to work together to protect what they cherish most?
More importantly, can they break through each other’s walls and finally claim the love that has eluded them both?
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Continue the hunt that began with Susan Stoker’s Navy SEALs and my Marine Corps Reconnaissance team from Defending Danielle and Rescuing Rebekah, as they take aim at the Mexican drug cartel and their bloodthirsty hacker, El Lobo Blanco—the only one who can give Tex a run for his money—as this game of cat and mouse becomes dangerously more personal.
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Exciting! This story is filled with all the goodies, exciting, suspenseful, romantic with a country setting and 2 really cute little boys. I really enjoyed Jonny and Scarlett’s story and their second chance at getting it right.
Johnny and Scarlett have know each other since High School. He’s always loved her, but his best friend asked her out first and u don’t mess with your friends or brothers women. But when Johnny was shot in the last book and had to recoperate, he went to his parents where, u guessed it his old flame with her 2 boys are living. The cartel knows no bounds and attacks again. There is alot of action, secrets revealed and the love of 2 little boys. Great book.
A great story by Shauna Allen that has characters from other series (and authors!) but can be read as a stand alone. Saving Scarlett is perfect for readers that like some suspense and action with their romance and this book delivers. Perfect for fans of Ms. Allen and Susan Stoker as well
This is a wonderful story about longing, the after effects of domestic abuse, teamwork, family and second chance love. There is plenty of drama, angst, action, adventure, suspense, alpha men, kick-a$$ women and romance to hold your interest throughout the read. You will be hooked from the beginning and not wanting it to end. The characters are engaging and relatable with an intense storyline that will hold you in suspense.
Johnny (Bubba) Ray is home recuperating from an injury he suffered after his team had a run-in with the Mexican drug cartel they had been hunting. He is grumpy, longing for action and hurting from pain…in more ways than one. He is desperate to get back to his unit to help complete their mission and he is counting the days until he is cleared for duty and working hard to keep his feelings in check and his thoughts straying from Scarlett, the girl he let get away.
Scarlett Rayburn is a young widow with two small boys trying to overcome painful memories while keeping a terrible secret and making a new life for her and her children. Awakening feelings for her old crush have no place in her life but with Johnny in close proximity daily, she is fighting a losing battle.
As Johnny and Scarlett grow closer and old truths and buried secrets come to light a danger no one saw coming closes in on his family’s ranch and it will take everything he has along with the help of his team to protect those he loves from suffering a terrible fate. When all is said and done can they break through the obstacles holding them apart and find the love they have both been longing for?
Johnny is back at his family’s ranch, recovering from being shot. He is itching to be with his buddies, hunting down the scum that did this to him. Scarlett has been working for his parents since becoming a widow. She and her two young boys love life on the ranch, but Scarlett has a secret. Johnny and Scarlett have been friends forever. When Johnny finds out about Scarlett’s secret, he is in disbelief. How did he not know this? When something happens (no spoliers here), they find themselves getting closer. Their past friendship is back, and maybe much more. This story was very enjoyable to read. I highly recommend it!