This is a novella tying up the SEALs of Steel series.A prosthetic design engineer, Kat Greenwald is in love with Badger Horley. The former SEALs team leader is the love of her life. But she’s seen and heard firsthand of the fears and commitment issues Badger and his closest friends–once part of Navy special operations teams–struggle with on a daily basis. During their weekly get-togethers, the … get-togethers, the women in love with these former SEALs open up to each other about their longing to tie the knot and start families.
More than two years ago, Badger was badly injured after the truck his eight-man unit were in hit an antitank landmine. While he and his team have finally discovered the truth behind that devastating set-up, Badger sees the reality of his precarious future. His health could decline at any moment and he wants Kat to know exactly where the door to get out is if and when it does. The last thing he wants to do is invite pity, especially where the woman he loves is concerned. In a perfect world, he would have proposed to her the day they met. In the world he lives in, he can only conclude that harboring fears are always better than regrets.
But Kat isn’t the type of woman to fear hard times and she’s willing to take a leap of faith as far out into the unknown as she can get if it means her most fervent wish comes true.
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What a perfect wrap up to one of the best Seal series by this author. The mystery is over and the next chapter is beginning. This one is light-hearted and sweet. The women have finally become family to each other, the guys are set on their future career path. The hi-jinks are the perfect way to end this story of brotherhood, family, and love. I received an ARC. This is my honest review.
OMG. What a finale for the last book in the series. From book one the men and women they fell in love with had it so hard with a mad man out to get them. But this one, wow it was their final fight as the 7 strong women who stuck by each man’s side did the impossible beyond doubt and fought and won the final round. Each accepting to love these strong men through anything. Will this be the end? Will they all get their HEA? A fantastic series from the start.
After everything the guys have been through they need something to show what great things happened to them while find out the answers they needed and that they are still worthy of a happily ever after. I love how Kat starts it off as an idea for her and then it snow balls from there and we get to see each of the the ladies come together as their own team just like the guys. This wraps up the series fantastically and also allows for them to appear again later down the road hopefully!!
This was a great final follow up to the series. Loved it. Very light hearted and fun. Of course it would never be possible to arrange 7 weddings in one day in real life but that is why it is called fiction. Enjoyed all the books in this series and cannot wait to start a new series.
I would recommend this book if you have read all the previous books in this series.
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This was the perfect ending to the series – so many secrets or were they secret secrets? Almost needed a road map to keep track of all the secrets. Loved the humor in this story and the ending was just perfect. Here’s to hoping there’s more – would love to see what the SEALs and their ladies are up to in the future.
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This is the finale to Dale Mayer’s “Seals of Steel” novel. Kat Greenwald is the heroine in the first book in this series. She loves Badger Horley and would like to get married. Badger is one of the SEALs seriously injured after their truck hit a landmine.
.Unfortunately, Badger is afraid to make a commitment to Kat because he is not sure how his health will be in the future. He is also aware that he still has a lot of surgical operations ahead of him. Because he loves Kat very much, he does not want her to be burdened with his care.
Kat, on the other hand, does not consider Badger a burden and wants to spend her life with him. So, Kat comes up with a crazy idea – a surprise wedding.
Kat turns to the six women involved with the other men in this SEAL group and asks them for advice and help. She discovers that they are in the same position – their men feel the same way as Badger and do not want to get married. Before long, they have all decided to join Kat in this surprise wedding.
In order to accomplish this surprise wedding, there are lots of secret, lots of lies and lots of convoluted stories. This is a fun romp because, in order to pull this off, the men and the women have different stories about why Kat is having this party where they have to dress up in suits and fancy dresses. Each group is told that they have to keep their “reason” a secret from each other.
This book is the ending of the “SEALs of Steel” series. Therefore, this would only appeal to readers of this series.
I love this entire series. Fortunately, even though this series is over, Ms. Mayer previews her new series, “The K9 Files. It sounds like this series will be as interesting and as suspenseful as all of her other seri
This was a delightful way to wrap up this wonderful series. Having a surprise within a surprise was a very sweet twist. As you read you will delight in how the men interact together as they plan not only their future but also what they believe to be the surprise. You will share the anxiety and hopefulness of the women as they plan what is to be the true surprise to show their “men of steel” how much they love them and are ready to commit to them for life. Of course, the twist at the end will please everyone who has been a long-time fan of this author. I highly recommend this very enjoyable and entertaining finale to this amazing series.
I laughed, I cried, I couldn’t believe how it came together and it was amazing. I loved it. I loved how everyone pulled together to get it done and well you have to read the book to see what I am blathering about. I do not want to leave any spoilers but it is so hard to put into words how much I loved this and not blow it for people.
Dale Mayer has a way with words and can write anything and make it wonderful or scary or haunting. This is a feel good book and the end or is it the beginning of a new series. I know I want to read more about these amazing couples.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Received an advance copy through Booksprout.
I loved the concept of the story line for this book. It was a great way to end this series and get to see all of these couples finalize their HEA.
This was a quick, happy read and a fitting ending to this series! I especially liked the fact that the ladies were able keep their Intel specialist guys in the dark. I am really sad that this series is ending.
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After seven troubled, highly emotional episodes, the Seals of Steel saga reaches a turning point in book 8. The Final Reveal, in fact, is a light hearted, entertaining novelette, acting as an epilogue for the previous books, and, of course, as an opening the path for new adventures.
While the story does hint at the difficulties burdening our wounded veteran protagonists, the tone remains light and joyful as the characters move towards professional and personal stability.
The entire cast of characters from the previous episodes, in addition to many from Ms. Mayer’s other series, populate the narration.The plot flows nicely and is brimmed with witty dialogues and entertaining episodes.
Overall, the Final Reveal is a pleasant, light, and entertaining book bound to satisfy the affectionate fans of the series, as garnering new readers to the series.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book. Opinions and comments are solely my own.
The Final Reveal is the end of the Seals of Steel series. Each man has found his girl, during the search, to finding what happened to their Team. This event brought the men even closer than they were before, living close to each other, meeting up frequently, being a family. But they are a bit marriage shy, thinking their ladies can do better than them. The ladies have a different idea. Kat has only wanted to be with Badger So she starts planning a wedding, without her grooms knowledge and soon all the ladies get on board! With a little help from their friends, including Levi and Ice will they pull it off? Lovely ending to a Great Series!
I really enjoyed reading this story . It’s a fabulous ending to the Seals Of Steel series . I love the characters . The story is intertaining and romantic , full of surprises . It is all out delightful . A perfect finish . I highly recommend reading .
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OHMYGOSH!!! What a fantastic finish to the series!
I loved all the books in this series, and the The Final Reveal was amazing.
After all the suffering the ladies went through in the books, and their protective alpha male partners. This was the perfect way to wrap everything up with love.
More proof that Dale Mayer is a wonderful author. I received the book as an arc, but loved it so much I had to buy the final reveal.
I was absolutely blown away by The Final Reveal. Dale Mayer is a writing master! A story so perfectly written, you become transported in to the book. This was everything I wanted and so much more!
This series needs to be read, experienced, and felt…
OMGooshness!! WOW!! Happy tears and plenty of tissues to the end. Your fears, your honesty and those beautiful declarations of love, when they are in safe hands – just melt your heart. Bliss and breathless.
Kat Greenwald has been there from the very start. She has consoled, helped and held together the man she loves and the men that are his team mates and family. She has also been witness to the struggles to survive and the hopes and dreams when love has found each member of the Seals of Steel…
I don’t think there are going to be enough words to convey how awesome this series has been with all of its mystery, questions asked, answers, secrets, cover ups, and lies exposed. It’s been a phenomenal journey from start to finish.
Now… it’s time to see if all of the women that have made a beautiful impact on these men’s lives get to have their dreams come true.
THE FINAL REVEAL is a short quick novella — not to tidy up plot so much but more to see future direction and plans being implemented. Love conquering all. I would not use this as a stand alone book. To fully appreciate the journey and the SEALS OF STEEL series, it needs to be read and each book experienced. Right from the start, you will be drawn into the words, the emotions and intrigue that fills Badger’s and his team’s world.
It’s filled with compassion and a love, finding their footing, learning to listen, and learning to look after each other’s best interests. Learning to ask for help when you need it the most, that you don’t have to do everything on your own.
Dale Mayer has gifted you an amazing book and an incredible series…
A perfect ending wrapped up beautifully in this series featuring all the men and women of the SEAls of Stell novels starring mainly Kat and Badger, the first couple in this series. Kat wants to surprise Badger and enlists the help of all the women, including Ice and Levi, who all help to organize an epic labour day weekend celebration, keeping the men in the dark….can they pull it off.
I LOVED this ending with all the women and men pulling togther, with the women pulling the wool over the eyes of the men while the men thinking they are surprising their women. There’s laughter, nerves, an epic proposal with an epic revealing from the women who will do what it takes to prove that the men in their lives are the one. An ending not to be missed !!!
*I voluntarily read an advanced copy and expressed my honest opinion*
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This is such a great ending to a fabulous series. We are able to get to know each member of this SEAL team and their significant others throughout the series.
I love how creative they all are in their military experiences as well as at home in their personal lives. They each are unique and special. I especially love Kat for being the one to bring all of these men a wholesomeness to their bodies as well as their mental healing. She is also behind this whole scheme to finally unite the couples in this group with the ultimate surprise.
This author has the best imagination to create such intriguing stories. I read this book in just a few hours and was so excited to finally get to this segment of the series. This story satisfies and wraps up all of the stories to a lovely conclusion but leaves a tiny window open for a future something!
Enjoyed every bit of it, excellent job! I loved it!
I was kindly provided this book as an ARC; in exchange for my honest review. This is book 8 in the SEALs Of Steel series.
The “SEALs of Steel” were an eight-man SEAL team unit that was misled/ambushed/given “bogus” orders that caused them to hit a landmine during transport. All the men were grievously injured and one man (“Mouse”) died. The remaining seven SEALs have solved the mystery as to what happened and why; and now they need to figure out what they want to do with the rest of their lives.
You certainly must read this series in order or you will be lost. This is definitely a series with layers of stories within a STORY.
The women who love the former SEALs open up to each other about their longing to tie the knot and start families. More than two years ago, the team was badly injured after the truck the eight-man unit were ambushed by an antitank landmine. The men fear committing because their injuries are severe and could cause more health issues down the line. This fear has made the men reluctant to marry their loves out of fear of trapping them in a “pity love” situation. The women take the initiative a leap of faith into the unknown.
Levi, I’ve, and Albert make an appearance; and Levi has a surprise all his own.
This was a “warm-fuzzy” conclusion to the SEALs Of Steel series. Much back and forth between the women, that honestly could’ve been shorter, but, overall worked. This is a fast read, it’s pretty much a forgone ending (no surprises), but nicely wraps up everything for the reader.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
While I love all the women now with the men in this series, Kat is my favorite. She’s been around since the first book and since she designs the prosthetics the men and she’s living with Badger she’s been in every book. In this one she’s undertaking an interesting move, a surprise wedding for her an Badger. She’s figuring with his doubts within himself he may never make that move.
As she puts forth the idea, support comes from a surprising place, Levi and Ice. Levi agrees to help with subterfuge by staging a fake engagement party for him and Ice and telling the guys they can’t tell their women.
But perhaps the most surprising is that all the women want in, so it won’t be just Kat and Badger, it will be all of them getting married.
I have to say I had my doubts about them pulling all this off in such a short time period. It was truly educational to see how they divvied up the todo list and managed to get things organized and done.
With Badger suspecting something, Kat dreams up a group birthday party to be held during Labor Day weekend. Then when Levi calls him about the engagement party he just goes with the flow which makes things a bit easier for Kat an the others.
This was a fun read, and I loved the way things slowly came together including the last minute nerves and a surprise to top it all off.
Don’t miss this wrap-up to a great series.