Carolyn Evert couldn’t take the constant worry and stress that came with having a Navy SEAL fiancé, so she broke it off…then realized she was pregnant. After radio silence greeted her repeated attempts to inform Zach of the pregnancy, Carolyn moved on with her life. Little Austin is happy and healthy, and while she hates the idea of him growing up without a father, she’s determined to safeguard … safeguard the jewelry store her mother founded and make sure Austin never feels unwanted. But everything changes when the store is robbed at gunpoint. Carolyn outwits the robber and defuses the hostage situation—then in strides Zach as part of the security response team. Zach quickly makes it clear he had no idea about the pregnancy, and Carolyn eventually agrees to let him into their son’s life…but she’s a lot more hesitant about letting Zach back into her own heart.
Zach Vale won’t let anything keep him from being the best dad he can be. If Carolyn wants nothing to do with him, he’ll live with that. But he can’t help but want to protect her and their son. It soon becomes apparent the robbery isn’t an isolated incident—and more than Carolyn’s business is in danger, especially when she insists on investigating the robbery herself. As she works to solve the mystery of who’s behind the vicious attacks, Zach works to make himself part of their lives and keep them safe. After all, he’s still in love with Carolyn, and maybe if he can be her hero for once, he can convince her to give him another chance.
USA Today Bestseller Leslie North invites you to indulge in a heart-pounding military romance with a hot, super-alpha Navy SEAL protecting the woman he loves at all costs…
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Leslie North wrote a gem with this first book of the Admiral’s Seals series. I love reading about army men and Seals so I might be a little bit prejudiced in reading and reviewing this book.
Carolyn broke things of with Zach because she couldn’t take the insecurities that came with his job, but there was a little surprise she kept hidden from him. After a robbery they meet again and Zach doesn’t want to let things go as they were. A wonderfull written book with great world building. Just loved it.
Curious for the next one in the series.
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When I started reading this story, I could not put it down. I read the book in one day. This author is an awesome writer. I can not wait to read more of their books. Keep up the great work. You should definitely read this book.
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Good storyline, well developed characters. It’s not only surprise cute boy but also second chance for this couple.
The chemistry between Zach and Carolyn is overwhelming , a lot of unresolved baggage, angst and drama.
They have to face a lot on this journey.
This is the great series about three brothers, and they are standalone.
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Leslie North has written a 5-star book that has the main characters, Carolyn and Zach dealing with their feelings from the past and the new feelings they are having. Carolyn and Zach had been a couple before his job with the Seals broke with up. Carolyn was tired of coming in second to the Seals and she told him it was either her of the Seals. He walked away from her, she did not know at the time she was pregnant and when she found out she tried to get in touch with Zach but she couldn’t. She sent a message to him again when her son Austin was born, she did not get an answer back from him so she gave up on him. Now he is back in her life again when he helps the police with a robbery at All That Sparkles. She is the owner and is in the store when the robber comes in. She ends up trapping the robber but this is when things for the shop start to go downhill. Carolyn is shocked to see Zach when he walks in but he is shocked to see Austin, all he has to do is look at him and he knows that he is his son. Carolyn is too upset to drive so Zach offers to take her home. After they talk, Carolyn agrees to allow Zach to come and spend time with Austin. Things start to go good for them until there is a misunderstanding between them and Zach leaves. Carolyn is glad that she found out how he feels about her before Austin gets too attached to Zach and then he leaves again for good. The next morning Zach comes by to see Austin but he hardly speaks to Carolyn. Later that day, Zach goes to Carolyn’s but she is not at home, he calls her sister and finds that she is not there either but was told she had a meeting with the insurance adjuster and it may have run over. Zach goes to All That Sparkles and when he gets inside, he is shocked to see Carolyn being hurt. He saves her and finds out that the man was the son of her mother’s old business partner and he blamed Carolyn’s family for what his family has gone through.
Can Carolyn get past her fear of being left behind by the men in her life to let Zach in or will she be alone?
Can Zach get over the feelings he has over his mother leaving and realize that he and Carolyn are meant to be together with their son?
this was a wonderful book and I would recommend it to anyone.
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This the first book in the latest trilogy from the extremely talented Leslie North Her books always have suspense and drama with an alpha hero who won’t take no when he finds the woman for him and this one is no different
Carolyn Evert was engaged to Navy Seal Zach Vale but she couldn’t handle been engaged to a man who was constantly in danger so she broke it off. What she didn’t know was that she was pregnant at the time she tried to let Zach know about the pregnancy but had no success. So she went on with her life trying to give her son Austin the best life that she can. even if he doesn’t have a father. Now she runs her mothers jewellery store and when it is robbed it brings Zach back into her life He is stunned to find he has a son and wants to be part of his life actually he also wants to be back in Carolyn’s life as well. As the robbery appears to be more and Carolyn’s life is in danger he will need to step up to keep her safe and in the process will she be willing to give him another chance.
Zach was on a Seal’s mission in the Middle East when Carolyn found out she was pregnant. She was unable to reach him, so he didn’t know he had a child and she felt he didn’t care. When her jewelry store is robbed, he shows up from the security company that monitors her shop. He is in shock when he finds out, immediately steps up to his father role. Now she needs to decide if she can risk her heart again when he wants to get a second chance. Nicely written and an enjoyable read.
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This is a well written second chance romance between Carolyn and Zach. The author does a great job building their story and pulling you in with the mystery and danger as well as the burning romance. They have to deal with tons of emotions,anxiety and drama along the way to working things out. The characters are strong and the story moves fluidly. I enjoyed reading their story.
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SEAL’s Surprise Son
As a military wife, I can tell you that it takes a special person to be involved with a military person. It’s even tougher for those involved with someone in the elite forces like the SEALs. Carolyn didn’t believe she was that person so she did the right thing and broke it off with Zach. She also did the right thing and tried to contact Zach when she found out she was pregnant. Years later, Carolyn again does the right thing in allowing Zach access to his son. What will happen when their roles reverse and Carolyn is the one putting herself in danger?
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This has danger, both characters were abandoned by a parent, surprise, sabotage and so much more. Carolyn took over the jewelry store All That Sparkles from her mother and did a remodel with higher security costs. She is a single mom to her fourteen month old son Austin. Zach is an ex seal who returned back home after getting out of the Navy. He now works for a security firm and is using his sniper skills. The chemistry is still sizzling between Carolyn and Zach even after she broke off their engagement. This was well written, has an amazing storyline and characters you can’t help but want to be together.
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Wonderful story, entertaining storyline, plenty of drama and intrigue.
I loved the interaction between Zack and little Austin.
I can’t wait for the other brothers’ stories
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I really enjoy the seal’s stories! This one has Carolyn and Zach engaged and he is a Navy Seal. But Carolyn is under constant stress over thinking he will die and instead of taking it thru she breaks it off. But what she doesn’t realize until it’s too late that they both gained a precious gift.
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The SEALs Surprise Son by Leslie North is a great read. interesting,intriguing,engaging and filled with suspence, and romance; a second chance /military romance story of Zach and Carolyn that you will love and enjoy and put you on edge while reading,well done!
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Carolyn faces a robber in her jewelry store. As the robber is taken care of, the special team arrives to help. And there is Zach, the man she had been engaged to and broken up with two years ago. And the father of her son. But Zach doesn’t know about Austin because Carolyn couldn’t get in touch with him while he was on assignment with his SEAL team. Now he is back and learns about his son. Can they work through the issues that caused Carolyn to break up with him so Zach can get to know his son? And can they help Carolyn find who seems determined to destroy her jewelry business?
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Don’t be hasty
Carolyn Evert broke her engagement to her seal fiance with Zach Vale. She cannot handle the stress of his job assignments. He has left on an assignment when she learns that she is pregnant with his child. After over twenty messages, including a birth announcement, without a response from Zach, Carolyn moves on with her life.
Carolyn has a delightful young son, Austin; she is providing for him as manager/owner of the jewelry store that her mother built.
Unfortunately, there have been some strange things going on with the retail outlet, the latest of which is a robbery. The armed robber is in the store, and there are hostages, including Carolyn’s son.
Zach is part of the response team for the robbery in progress. Officers and snipers have complete coverage on the front of the building. Carolyn hopes there are officers at the back entrance when she shows the robber how to escape.
Read to find out what happens next.
Will the robber be captured? Will Zach and Carolyn give each other a second chance? Who is targeting the destruction of the jewelry store? Will they succeed?
I received a free ARC of this delightful second chance romance!
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This is the first book in The Admiral’s Seals series, it can be read as a standalone story. No cliffhangers and no cheating.
Carolyn broke up with Zack when he was leaving for a Seal mission, now he’s back home and working for the security company that has just responded to an armed robbery at her jewellery store where her young son also happened to be. Zack vows to protect the woman he loved and their son. Wonderful story, entertaining storyline, plenty of drama and intrigue. I loved the interaction between Zack and little Austin. I can’t wait for the other brothers stories…
I loved the story. It as well written and offered mystery, drama, romance, and a little suspense. The characters were well developed and added to the depth of the story.
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Carolyn Evert was engaged to Navy SEAL Zach Vale, but the constant worry and his putting his missions before everything else made her re-think things, and she broke off with him. By the time she realized she was pregnant, she could not reach Zach to let him know. So she moved on with her life and raised Austin alone.
Fate seems to intervene when Carolyn’s jewelry store is robbed and Zach is part of the security team that comes in. He quickly recognizes that the little boy looks just like him. Carolyn agrees to let him have a part in Austin’s life, but she is not sure she wants him back in her own life. She decides to investigate the robbery on her own, but it becomes clear that this wasn’t an isolated event and someone is behind the continued attacks. Whether she wants it or not, Carolyn will not be able to keep the protective SEAL out of her life when he refuses to allow her to be harmed. Will they figure out the mystery? Will Carolyn take another look at the man she once loved and see that he’s worth a second chance?
This author writes such good books that are a pleasure to read. The characters are likable, the story line is strong. Grab your copy and find out where the danger is coming for them and why?
This story is a very fine second chance SEAL romance. It has loads of love and hindrances before the couple can get to their happy ever after. The storyline is good and the characters are as well. Overall it is a good story and I am happy to give it fantastic four stars.
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Carolyn could not cope with Zach’s job as a Seal, so she called off their engagement. She was not aware she was pregnant at the time. Carolyn tried contacting Zach to inform him but was unsuccessful. She had accepted he wasn’t going to be in their son’s life.
Carolyn was reunited with Zach one day at work when there was a robbery at her jewelry store. He was there as a part of the security response team as a sharpshooter. It was at that moment Zach found out he was a father. He was happy but nervous because of his relationship with his parents.
The robbery was not random, according to Carolyn. She was determined to find out but, she wouldn’t be doing it alone. Zach was going to help her because the police did not believe her.
It was obvious the feelings Carolyn and Zach felt for one another was still prominent. Will they rekindle their relationship? Who will find out who’s trying to destroy her store?
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A thrilling second chance secret baby romance read
Carolyn, a jewelry store owner, has a history with Zach, retired SEAL and her ex-fiancé, a member of the security company she use to protect her store. As the story progresses danger strikes, an enemy lurks, and examining the past may help the present lead to a future. Leslie North’s The SEAL’s Secret Son is a thrilling second chance secret baby romance read. There is plenty of action, romance, and mystery to go around. Now of only Colin and Alex can find someone to settle down with.
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