Sweetheart for the SEAL

I enjoyed the beginning with the Mom being the daycare for three, 4 year old children. It became a little dark regarding a ‘good friend’ and him kidnapping her child. Then the child’s father shows up and is not aware he had a child. And having sex a couple of times during the ‘search’ for their child didn’t seem right since they were in a hurricane.

This book was just not my jam.

I have never written a review before but I have to say that this story line and dialogue was the worst. The “hero” having sex on the bathroom floor during a hurricane with his child missing. Who does that?? He was only doing it for her though and maintained his body for her, whatever! I found the dialogue more like two teenagers than a Navy SEAL and a mother. The fact he didn’t know about his child for years and he was like it’s fine. I hate being so negative but I was just in total disbelief with this story.

Crystal had a bad feeling about the storm and it was right when it turned into a hurricane, her only thought to keep the children safe. Thinking someone was trying to break in and going to scare them she didn’t expect to see Duncan. After making a plan to get the children to safety he returns to Crystal and Dakota, only Dakota has been taken.
Not being able to do anything until the storm lessons, Duncan distracts Crystal, doing what he’s been wanting to do for the last four years, she was the one thing it hurt to leave the most and he wants her back.
With the storm finally stopping they head to where they think Dakota is taken, not being able to resist anymore she tells Duncan that she’s he’s. Duncan is overwhelmed and amazed he has Crystal and a beautiful little girl, and Crystal explains why she didn’t tell him. Duncan lets her know that everything he learnt out there, made him realise he wanted to get back home to her.
Although their happy they still have to find their daughter, with tornados coming up in town, and the bridge gone, will they find her in time, what else can go wrong now they finally have found each other again.

Duncan and Crystal were high school sweethearts. Duncan wanted to be a Navy Seal so he leaves town to enlist. Crystal doesn’t’ reveal her secret before he left because she didn’t want to crush his dream. Four years later he’s home on leave and finds out Crystal’s secret and the trouble she is in. Can they get passed the lie and get their HEA? This is a well written book about two people who were destined to be together and a beautiful love story.

This was a well written second chance, secret baby story. It’s not a typical secret baby book. Crystal and Duncan are high school sweethearts and on their last night together they made a baby without knowing it. Duncan has always wanted to be a SEAL, so when Crystal finds out she is pregnant, she doesn’t tell Duncan. She doesn’t want him to give up his dream. Four years later Duncan goes back home to see if he can get his girl back. However, there is a big obstacle in form of a hurricane. There is suspense, nonstop action and never ending love. This has a good storyline with wonderful characters. Do not miss out on this book.

This was a step away from Alexis Abbott’s bad boy, mafia, hitman books. This is a second chance military romance book. I loved it! Duncan is an all around good guy, he is smart, protective and has a sense of honor about him. Crystal is smart, resourceful and adjust to her circumstances. Bring these two together it’s heartwarming. In my opinion this could have been very boring story, but Alexis Abbott brought in a hurricane that created all sorts of havoc and suspense. So the suspense that you usually get from the bad boys was from a bad boy hurricane named Bruno. In my opinion did a pretty good job of portraying the hurricane and the mess they make. Alexis Abbott kept me on the edge of my seat turning the pages. In my opinion I think Alexis Abbott did a good job of stepping away from her comfort zone. I voluntarily read an reviewed an advance readers copy.

I’ve read several books by this author and I have always enjoyed her books. The story line was really engaging and believable. I liked Duncan from the beginning, in fact if I could choose my perfect man Duncan would be right up there. Crystal is sweet, caring and a single mother. Everything she did for Duncan, so he could make a difference in the world. There were a couple of places I felt the story dragging. Duncan was proud of his body and a bit obsessed about it. I loved how Duncan took charge and made everything right. Boy did he pick the right time to go home. I volunteered to read an advanced reader copy and am under no obligation to leave this review.

Alexis Abbott has brought us another great read in my opinion. The plot was different and interesting. While I’m not so sure about the weather scenario and whether it could really happen, it made for an amazing read! I loved the characters. They were well-developed and easily relatable. I thoroughly enjoyed it and couldn’t put it down until I finished it. It was an exciting read that kept me on the edge of my seat!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book….

Duncan is a sweetheart of a Seal with a tough exterior, ready to protect what’s his and lives others around him.
When he finally gets back to the one he left behind, nothing will stop him from protecting her and the secret she’s carried.
Alexis Abbots takes Duncan and Crystal on a deadly ride to find their HEA in this sexy suspense-laden, reconnection, heart of hearts tale, that is a page-turning masterpiece!
A surprising, unique, engaging read!