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SEALS, Inc. #3
Freaky By Nature
Alternate cover edition of ASIN B009HLIT7O
Former Navy SEAL and private investigator Brett Steele didn't realize there was a politically correct term for stripping until he met Holly London. Initially drawn to her long legs and curvy, toned body, Brett soon learns there is more to the "sensual dance" instructor than he thought.
Holly has a colorful secret: psychic ability allows her to read aura through color. Believing she is a freak of nature, Holly avoids personal relationships and ignores her curse, rendering it a nuisance. Until the atmosphere warns her she has become the target of a madman.
Faced with exposing her secret, Holly must risk trusting Brett in order to stay alive.
Former Navy SEAL and private investigator Brett Steele didn't realize there was a politically correct term for stripping until he met Holly London. Initially drawn to her long legs and curvy, toned body, Brett soon learns there is more to the "sensual dance" instructor than he thought.
Holly has a colorful secret: psychic ability allows her to read aura through color. Believing she is a freak of nature, Holly avoids personal relationships and ignores her curse, rendering it a nuisance. Until the atmosphere warns her she has become the target of a madman.
Faced with exposing her secret, Holly must risk trusting Brett in order to stay alive.
165 pages, ebook
First published October 18, 2011
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August 24, 2012
The moment former SEAL Brett Steele saw Holly bathing naked, he knew he had to meet her. When she got shot, he was there to help with her recovery, everything he did drew him closer to what he thought was a mutual possibility of a relationship, however when he asked Holly out she politely turned him down time and time again.
Holly has secrets, not only does she use her body as an art form of sensual dance, she also can read peoples auras. Having lived with this since a child, she has found there are few people she can trust, which leads her to turning Brett down. It also does not help that someone is vandalizing her gym and after her, when Brett is called in to help protect Holly it looks like the time has come to either act on the chemistry they have or self combust.
I teetered on my rating on this one but overall a good story, the glimpses of Cameron and Max pushed it to a four star rating. Brett just wasn't as manly as the others, he definitely is alpha material but Holly seems to where the britches. A good story and pathway is set for Shadows story which looks to be explosive.
**reread, I have to say even the second time Cam and Max steal it.
Holly has secrets, not only does she use her body as an art form of sensual dance, she also can read peoples auras. Having lived with this since a child, she has found there are few people she can trust, which leads her to turning Brett down. It also does not help that someone is vandalizing her gym and after her, when Brett is called in to help protect Holly it looks like the time has come to either act on the chemistry they have or self combust.
I teetered on my rating on this one but overall a good story, the glimpses of Cameron and Max pushed it to a four star rating. Brett just wasn't as manly as the others, he definitely is alpha material but Holly seems to where the britches. A good story and pathway is set for Shadows story which looks to be explosive.
**reread, I have to say even the second time Cam and Max steal it.
January 27, 2012
A sensuous dancer/business woman and a hot former SEAL - yes Freaky by Nature is Holly and Brett’s story and the third in this series.
Holly is the owner of a gym cleverly titled Fitness in the Buff(I love the name!), she teaches pole dancing, does a little extracurricular naughty dancing herself on the side as Madame X and likes to sunbathe nude...which Brett has seen first hand.
Brett’s been wanting to get close to the cool Ms. Holly but she’s been keeping him at arms length. So when her health club is vandalized and her life threatened, it provides the perfect opportunity for Brett to be Holly’s shadow and stick to her like glue until the danger is resolved. Not such a bad gig for Brett since he gets to spend time in Holly's company and he doesn’t mind being on hand when she teaches those pole dancing classes.
Holly’s been keeping a secret from everyone and it’s the reason she refuses to let Brett get close. She can sense peoples emotions and sees colours around their auras...so she knows Brett has the hots for her but she doesn’t think he will accept her because of her ability so she keeps him at arms length...well for a little while anyway.
We get lots of Hawk and Rachel and their new little bundle of joy, Max and a pregnant Cameron who is driving her man even more nuts if that is possible (but they’re still my favorite couple) and also get re-introduced to Claire (Brett’s twin sister) and the other member of the team Shadow.
Freaky by Nature was a fun read, just not my favorite in the series to date.
Holly is the owner of a gym cleverly titled Fitness in the Buff(I love the name!), she teaches pole dancing, does a little extracurricular naughty dancing herself on the side as Madame X and likes to sunbathe nude...which Brett has seen first hand.
Brett’s been wanting to get close to the cool Ms. Holly but she’s been keeping him at arms length. So when her health club is vandalized and her life threatened, it provides the perfect opportunity for Brett to be Holly’s shadow and stick to her like glue until the danger is resolved. Not such a bad gig for Brett since he gets to spend time in Holly's company and he doesn’t mind being on hand when she teaches those pole dancing classes.
Holly’s been keeping a secret from everyone and it’s the reason she refuses to let Brett get close. She can sense peoples emotions and sees colours around their auras...so she knows Brett has the hots for her but she doesn’t think he will accept her because of her ability so she keeps him at arms length...well for a little while anyway.
We get lots of Hawk and Rachel and their new little bundle of joy, Max and a pregnant Cameron who is driving her man even more nuts if that is possible (but they’re still my favorite couple) and also get re-introduced to Claire (Brett’s twin sister) and the other member of the team Shadow.
Freaky by Nature was a fun read, just not my favorite in the series to date.
January 19, 2012
Another great Seals Inc book! This story is Holly - a local fitness center owner and Brett - PI and part of Seals, Inc. Things have been happening around Holly's work and she just accounts them as vandalism. Brett and the Seals Inc guy get involved when when one act of vandalism goes to far. Holly doesn't have too many friends - the fewer people who know her secrets the better. But she counts Rachel and Cameron as two of them. As Brett and the guys try to figure out who is behind the increasing violence towards Holly - she try's to not get to involved with Brett. Can't wait to read Clare's and Shadow's book next. Love how Cameron is still bosses Max around.
November 16, 2011
I thought Max from Outspoken Angel was hot, but that was before i read about Brett...phwoarr!!!! I am so on him like butter on bread! Can't wait till Shadow and Claire's story comes out!!
April 22, 2022
Freaky By Nature
This third book was about Brett and Holly. Both carried past secrets. But hers kept her from forming any attachments. When her life was interrupted by someone who wanted her dead he with his fellow SEALs go into action. In the end will she finally open up with him to have a happy ending?
This third book was about Brett and Holly. Both carried past secrets. But hers kept her from forming any attachments. When her life was interrupted by someone who wanted her dead he with his fellow SEALs go into action. In the end will she finally open up with him to have a happy ending?
October 24, 2017
A fun read.
May 28, 2020
Good
The whole series is funny and has interesting characters some of them aren't what they seem. You need a where are they now book.
The whole series is funny and has interesting characters some of them aren't what they seem. You need a where are they now book.
December 28, 2013
I was only a few pages into this book, the third in the SEALS Inc series, where a major discrepancy in the series timeline showed up and threatened to ruin my suspension of disbelief.
In this book Cameron and Max (the main characters from the previous book) are now married and expecting a baby; Cameron is far enough gone to be showing and experiencing food cravings. However, in a conversation between Holly and Brett (this book's main characters) Holly refers to a conversation between them from 'last month'--a conversation that was included in the previous book, prior to Max and Cameron getting married or pregnant. A month is hardly enough time to plan a modest wedding, let alone a Cameron-style wedding. And it's no time at all when it comes to getting pregnant and growing a respectable bump! I suppose it's not much in the grand scheme of things, but it's the lack of attention to detail like this which can spoil the enjoyment of a book. A book that in every other respect, I found very engaging.
SPOILER: There was a tendency in this story for the author to overplay the the relationship between Brett and Claire, his sister, but for anyone who has read the blurb for the next book in the series, it was hardly a surprise she was his sister so it was more annoying than anything else. It certainly didn't create any tension, as it seemed was the intent behind it.
There's definitely a theme in what brings happiness for the characters in this series, and that's marriage and babies, I fully expect Brett and Holly to be married and pregnant when I read the fourth book, Tightly Wound, as that's the way it's run for the first three stories in this series.
But, all said and done if you enjoyed the first two book in this series, you're bound to love this one too. The characters are all familiar by book three and the style and concept are comfortable. Max and Cameron remain the most colourful and engaging characters, even though this is Brett and Holly's story. So I hope we'll see more of them in book four.
In this book Cameron and Max (the main characters from the previous book) are now married and expecting a baby; Cameron is far enough gone to be showing and experiencing food cravings. However, in a conversation between Holly and Brett (this book's main characters) Holly refers to a conversation between them from 'last month'--a conversation that was included in the previous book, prior to Max and Cameron getting married or pregnant. A month is hardly enough time to plan a modest wedding, let alone a Cameron-style wedding. And it's no time at all when it comes to getting pregnant and growing a respectable bump! I suppose it's not much in the grand scheme of things, but it's the lack of attention to detail like this which can spoil the enjoyment of a book. A book that in every other respect, I found very engaging.
SPOILER: There was a tendency in this story for the author to overplay the the relationship between Brett and Claire, his sister, but for anyone who has read the blurb for the next book in the series, it was hardly a surprise she was his sister so it was more annoying than anything else. It certainly didn't create any tension, as it seemed was the intent behind it.
There's definitely a theme in what brings happiness for the characters in this series, and that's marriage and babies, I fully expect Brett and Holly to be married and pregnant when I read the fourth book, Tightly Wound, as that's the way it's run for the first three stories in this series.
But, all said and done if you enjoyed the first two book in this series, you're bound to love this one too. The characters are all familiar by book three and the style and concept are comfortable. Max and Cameron remain the most colourful and engaging characters, even though this is Brett and Holly's story. So I hope we'll see more of them in book four.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 17, 2013
I have to say I didn't enjoy this one as much as #2 but I don't think I expected to because I don't think any of the couples were going to be as entertaining or amusing as Max and Cameron.
There was come continuity problems because its only been a month since the end of the second book yet Cameron is 'heavily' pregnant & cannot tell if her shoes are tied?
I did like Holly but Steele was the clincher for me, he sounded gorgeous & his inner demons just made him more real.
The description of Holly's psychic abilities were a little distracting at times & the color descriptions could have been a little more inventive but that said it did add an insight into how her ability worked. The whole psychic thing was good on the whole, you don't get it in many romance books & I'm looking forward to reading about Claire's abilities.
I did feel the end was a little rushed in this book and the formula was instantly forgotten once the perps were dealt with but again this didn't stop me enjoying the book.
I've just brought Tightly Wound (#4) and I'm looking forward to settling down to enjoy it.
I have to admit the first book as still been the weakest of the 3 I've read so far and its a shame because I'm guessing this probably put a lot of readers off continuing with the series.
There was come continuity problems because its only been a month since the end of the second book yet Cameron is 'heavily' pregnant & cannot tell if her shoes are tied?
I did like Holly but Steele was the clincher for me, he sounded gorgeous & his inner demons just made him more real.
The description of Holly's psychic abilities were a little distracting at times & the color descriptions could have been a little more inventive but that said it did add an insight into how her ability worked. The whole psychic thing was good on the whole, you don't get it in many romance books & I'm looking forward to reading about Claire's abilities.
I did feel the end was a little rushed in this book and the formula was instantly forgotten once the perps were dealt with but again this didn't stop me enjoying the book.
I've just brought Tightly Wound (#4) and I'm looking forward to settling down to enjoy it.
I have to admit the first book as still been the weakest of the 3 I've read so far and its a shame because I'm guessing this probably put a lot of readers off continuing with the series.
February 12, 2013
Holly London can read Aura's and she feels like a freak. So she keeps to herself. She owns a gym and she teaches pole dancing. Former Navy Seal Brett Steele sees Holly while on a case next door to her house. He actually sees her sunbathing in the nude and cannot get her out of his mind. When she is shot on the case he must stop the bleeding and he ends up taking her shorts off and she has no panties on. All this takes place in the previous book. Now Steele must protect Holly because she has a killer after her. And she needs to tell him her secret. They are thrown together while her crazy killer keeps attempting to kill her. Now Steele brings in his sister who is a physic. Now Holly will feel comfortable telling Steele her secret.
This was a pretty good story.
This was a pretty good story.
March 17, 2013
As with all the books I noticed the disturbing editing issue that on more than one occasion it appears scenes have been cut/edited out but following events/scenes don't seem to take this into account so the reader is left with a huge what the F%$^& am I missing feeling.
I've also noticed this author suffers from an inexplicable inability to understand the flow of time. She has elements in scenes as if months have pasted yet the characters will be talking/acting as if it is only a day or week later. The time-line issue is a long standing pet peeve of mine but I have never seen it so blatantly and utterly disregarded. It drove me nuts.
This one was still readable but they are going downhill fast.
I've also noticed this author suffers from an inexplicable inability to understand the flow of time. She has elements in scenes as if months have pasted yet the characters will be talking/acting as if it is only a day or week later. The time-line issue is a long standing pet peeve of mine but I have never seen it so blatantly and utterly disregarded. It drove me nuts.
This one was still readable but they are going downhill fast.
September 22, 2014
Suspense and SEALS
This is the first book that I have read by Mia Dymond. I really enjoyed it. I have to be honest. I don't really realise that it was the 3rd in the series, until I was part way through it. I was distracted by the cover I guess! There were times that I got frustrated with Holly and Brett. Brett's fear of snakes made me chuckle and love him more. This coming from someone who is afraid of snakes. I did like the power struggle between Holly and Brett, as well as the mystery/suspense of the story. This book has everything you can want; hot seals, paranormal/fantasy elements, hero and heroine working past their fears, and hea. I am going to get the other books in the series now. Love it!!
This is the first book that I have read by Mia Dymond. I really enjoyed it. I have to be honest. I don't really realise that it was the 3rd in the series, until I was part way through it. I was distracted by the cover I guess! There were times that I got frustrated with Holly and Brett. Brett's fear of snakes made me chuckle and love him more. This coming from someone who is afraid of snakes. I did like the power struggle between Holly and Brett, as well as the mystery/suspense of the story. This book has everything you can want; hot seals, paranormal/fantasy elements, hero and heroine working past their fears, and hea. I am going to get the other books in the series now. Love it!!
June 1, 2012
Not my favorite of the series, but an entertaining read nevertheless. I loved Brett. Holly was okay, but she irritated me the way she constantly rejected him after all he did to protect her, care for her – prove to her that she could trust him. I believe in equal opportunity groveling, and damn it…she should have groveled more than she did. That being said, I thought they made a very cute, very sensual couple. As usual, Max and Cameron stole the show with their antics. I enjoyed the banter and the suspense added a nice touch.
October 28, 2013
Freaky by Nature is Mia Dymond's third book in her Seals, Inc. series. Each book can be read as a stand alone book but they all feature recurring characters so I do recommend reading the other books too.
In Freaky by Nature, Brett Steele gets the opportunity to help quirky Holly London. Someone is stalking Holly and sabotaging her gym so the Seal teams steps in to help. I enjoyed the story line and really enjoyed Holly, thought she was a great interesting character. Definitely recommend this story.
In Freaky by Nature, Brett Steele gets the opportunity to help quirky Holly London. Someone is stalking Holly and sabotaging her gym so the Seal teams steps in to help. I enjoyed the story line and really enjoyed Holly, thought she was a great interesting character. Definitely recommend this story.
January 2, 2013
Another fun read in this quirky and delightful series about big brawny men and sassy and unusual women. It's the kind of book that will engage the imagination, and although some have styled the book as "formula" writing, I think it is just lots of good writing with some mystery thrown in, continuing background context that keeps updating the reader on characters who have already been featured in previous books, and the kind of "love em large" that romance readers really dig.
May 22, 2013
..... And now I have to read the next one, damn! And I don't normally read this kinda series , I much prefer ones with the same hero/heroine in it, then again I am an urban fantasy/paranormal addict, which this one had a wee touch of, definitely in "guilty pleasures" area for me these ones. Though I must say gotta love Max and Cam.....
July 3, 2013
Not
as much as fun as Max and Cameron were, but Holly and Brett had their
moment. The best part of the book though was exactly the parts where
Brett and Holly weren't having a 'moment' together. I just love how the
other characters in the series always keep coming back and Claire and
Shadow have much,much to give us. :)
as much as fun as Max and Cameron were, but Holly and Brett had their
moment. The best part of the book though was exactly the parts where
Brett and Holly weren't having a 'moment' together. I just love how the
other characters in the series always keep coming back and Claire and
Shadow have much,much to give us. :)
September 5, 2013
OMG, I'm addicted to these books. I can't believe how much I love them. Who wouldn't want their very own Navy SEAL to come in to save the day!!!!
This is Holly and Brett's story and the storyline includes another dimension which carries over into the next book in the form of Claire, Brett's sister.
I'm off to read book 4 ;)
This is Holly and Brett's story and the storyline includes another dimension which carries over into the next book in the form of Claire, Brett's sister.
I'm off to read book 4 ;)
September 28, 2013
Another good read in the SEALS, Inc. series. The story is about Holly and Brett. She is a self made businesswoman and psychic who sees people's auras. Brett is part of the SEALS team and a psychic anchor. Holly has someone after her from the past. During the case, Holly and Brett discover their love, and how they overcome their fears.
June 15, 2012
Holly and Brett's story was different from the first two with the added paranormal angle. The story was still strong along with the characters. It's nice that you get to see the characters from the previous books and you kinda get to see how they've been since their book ended.
December 28, 2012
Almost too formulaic, even down to the location of the sex scenes within the book. It's like a little bit is doled out to tick the box. It's getting a bit boring. Was hoping for more in the romance dept. these are hardly erotic/a and not even suspense. Blah
February 19, 2014
#3 in the series is just as good as the other 2......Brett & Holly are thrown together when he has to protect her from someone who wants to do harm to her. But Holly has a big secret & doesn't know if Brett will look at her the same way when he finds out. Looking forward to #4
October 23, 2013
this is one of my favorite stories from Mia Dymond.
Holly a girl with a secret and trust issues but when trouble comes around she has to open up and trust in the last person she wants into her heart.
Holly a girl with a secret and trust issues but when trouble comes around she has to open up and trust in the last person she wants into her heart.
March 4, 2014
Sometimes you read a series that the first book is the best and the rest just get worse and worse as you continue on. This is NOT one of those series. The first book was really good, the second was fantastic, and this one was even better!
October 8, 2014
Loved this book!
Loved Holly & Brett. This series is fabulous. I knew that there was something a little different about Holly but reading her & Brett's story was fun, sexy, and those two together was hot, to say the least. Can't wait for the next book.
Loved Holly & Brett. This series is fabulous. I knew that there was something a little different about Holly but reading her & Brett's story was fun, sexy, and those two together was hot, to say the least. Can't wait for the next book.
September 3, 2015
Another great book
Holly and Brett's story is another captivating story. These guys are so hot and once they realize these women aren't letting them go it just gets better and better. Can't wait to read shadows story.
Holly and Brett's story is another captivating story. These guys are so hot and once they realize these women aren't letting them go it just gets better and better. Can't wait to read shadows story.
January 28, 2016
really great reads, plenty of laughs, well written with engaging characters ... kickass male & female leads - books 1 & 2 were my faves but i loved them all. read the series back to back and will def read more from this author soon
October 27, 2011
Loved this book and Can Not wait until the 4th book comes out. Ms Dymond is very good at setting up her next book!!!! Great read!
January 16, 2012
I really like this series!
June 27, 2012
This is not my favorite thus far in the SEALs, Inc. series. It almost had a "*yawn* factor to it. I wonder what the next one will be like?
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