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Take No Prisoners #1
SEAL's Honor
Two Navy SEALs jeopardize their lives and hearts in a battle-torn land when they vie for the love of one sexy Night Stalker helicopter pilot
SEAL Reed Tucker doesn’t believe in commitment, until he tangles the sheets with one hot pilot, Delaney O’Connell. His phobia against commitment is challenged when his best friend asks Delaney to marry him first.
SEAL Reed Tucker doesn’t believe in commitment, until he tangles the sheets with one hot pilot, Delaney O’Connell. His phobia against commitment is challenged when his best friend asks Delaney to marry him first.
202 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 11, 2013
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Elle James
715 books1,201 followersAward-winning author Elle James grew up as an air force military brat. She received her work ethic from her rock-solid father, her creative streak from her artistic mother and inspiration from her writing partner and sister, Delilah Devlin. As a former member of the army reserves and a current member of the air force reserves, she's traveled across the United States and to Germany, managed a full-time job, and raised three wonderful children. She and her husband have even tried their hands at ranching exotic birds (ostriches, emus and rheas) in the Texas hill country. Ask her, and she'll tell you what it's like to go toe-to-toe with an angry three-hundred-and-fifty-pound bird and live to tell about it!
Her adventures in the army and air force reserves, and the wild antics of her life on a small ranch in Texas give her fodder for mystery, suspense and humor in her writing. Elle writes gothic, paranormal mystery for the Harlequin Intrigue line and paranormal romantic comedy for Dorchester Publishing. A former manager of computer programming and project management professionals, Elle is happy she now has the opportunity to pursue her writing full time.
Her adventures in the army and air force reserves, and the wild antics of her life on a small ranch in Texas give her fodder for mystery, suspense and humor in her writing. Elle writes gothic, paranormal mystery for the Harlequin Intrigue line and paranormal romantic comedy for Dorchester Publishing. A former manager of computer programming and project management professionals, Elle is happy she now has the opportunity to pursue her writing full time.
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September 17, 2015
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SEAL Reed Tucker doesn’t believe in commitment, until he tangles the sheets with one hot pilot, Delaney O’Connell. His phobia against commitment is challenged when his best friend asks Delaney to marry him first.
As a helicopter pilot for the 160th Night Stalkers, Delaney knows the risks of loving a SEAL. When her lover's friend loses an arm in battle, she can’t refuse his marriage proposal when he's already lost so much. In love with one man, pledged to marry another, she’s torn.
Tuck and Delaney must come to grips with the happiness they owe themselves and the happiness of their friend who has lost so much.
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December 31, 2015
What the hello? Am I the only one who read this book? The story overall was good, but it was ruined by the "She said no, but I know he knew she really didn't mean it" scene.
He grinned. "Kiss me."
"No."
"Then I'll have to kiss you."
"What part of no--"
Almost a foot taller than the petite, perfectly packaged helicopter pilot, Tuck bent to close the distance, sealing her mouth with his and cutting off her argument.
For a full fifteen seconds, she resisted, her hands pressing against his chest. Then her fingers curled into his shirt and she kissed him back.
This is the kind of rapey crap that I'd expect from a book written in 1970. Or a Diana Palmer novel. Writing this garbage in 2014 in acting like it's okay is ridiculous and irresponsible. No wonder men won't take us seriously, when women are still writing junk like this.
He grinned. "Kiss me."
"No."
"Then I'll have to kiss you."
"What part of no--"
Almost a foot taller than the petite, perfectly packaged helicopter pilot, Tuck bent to close the distance, sealing her mouth with his and cutting off her argument.
For a full fifteen seconds, she resisted, her hands pressing against his chest. Then her fingers curled into his shirt and she kissed him back.
This is the kind of rapey crap that I'd expect from a book written in 1970. Or a Diana Palmer novel. Writing this garbage in 2014 in acting like it's okay is ridiculous and irresponsible. No wonder men won't take us seriously, when women are still writing junk like this.
December 7, 2014
This book was okay. I did like the characters and was very happy the book was well proof-read and edited. Reed "Tuck" Tucker is a Navy Seal stationed in Afghanistan, working with Army helicopter pilot Delaney O'Connell. Tuck doesn't do relationships - his job doesn't allow him to spend enough time with anyone, and his family history has shown his love is just a word. Delaney lost a fiancé to the war and has vowed to never get involved with another military guy. But we don't get to choose who we love, right? After Tuck and Delaney have one wild night (no one knows), Tuck's teammate and BFF Reaper decides Delaney is the perfect woman and proposes to her. She doesn't want to say yes, but for some reason she can't say no....and things get out of control from there. This is where the story went off base for me. We've got an enlisted guy proposing to an officer and no one bats an eyelash, and then, even though she doesn't love him, she can't tell him no? The other thing that I didn't care for in the book were the euphemisms for body parts when Tuck and Delaney were getting it on - member, channel, nubbin.... just not sexy to me.
January 7, 2015
ARC recieved via NetGalley
This was a very enjoyable read. A great military themed romance.
There was quite a lot of military terminology at the beginning which made me worry a little that the rest of the book would constantly be like that (too much technical stuff for my liking) but it was toned down further into the story.
I liked the way in which the story was written- starts with present time then switches back to past events that lead up to what is happening in the now
The ending was a pleasant surprise- there was a little twist to the ending of the story, which I didn't expect.
This was a very enjoyable read. A great military themed romance.
There was quite a lot of military terminology at the beginning which made me worry a little that the rest of the book would constantly be like that (too much technical stuff for my liking) but it was toned down further into the story.
I liked the way in which the story was written- starts with present time then switches back to past events that lead up to what is happening in the now
The ending was a pleasant surprise- there was a little twist to the ending of the story, which I didn't expect.
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April 8, 2014
How does a Navy SEAL do the honorable thing and stand aside when his best friend asks the woman he loves to marry him? Secret lovers, Reed Tucker and helicopter pilot Delaney O’Connell both fear commitment, but their chemistry between the sheets is explosive. Tuck’s best friend has his eye on Delaney, too, but he thinks he’s in love and very publicly asks Delaney to marry him. On their next mission, Reaper is seriously wounded and Delaney feels obligated to support him through his recovery, going so far as to say yes to marrying him. After long nights sharing tales and cold beers with Tuck and Delaney, Reaper had no idea that these two were sharing more intimate endeavors, but after having recovered enough for Delaney to back to the front and her helicopter, their wedding seems carved in granite. Or is it? Must Delaney choose between the man she loves, who offers no future and the man she has committed to, who would give her the world if he could?? Meanwhile, Tuck is torn, can he watch Delaney marry Reaper? Only his honor gets him to the church on time to be the Best Man, but is he ready for what he finds?
Elle James can write about those hot men in uniform, clearly depicting the honor and danger they face with a sense of high tension and flip that tension into the sizzle of sensual heat with ease! She makes her characters tough, honorable and completely human, both men and women alike! SEAL’s Honor is the perfect escape from reality, because we all know that a man in uniform is hard to resist, especially with Elle James at the controls!
Series: Take No Prisoners
Publication Date: February 9, 2014
Publisher: Elle James
ASIN: B00ICAS7R8
Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance
Number of Pages: 116
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
Elle James can write about those hot men in uniform, clearly depicting the honor and danger they face with a sense of high tension and flip that tension into the sizzle of sensual heat with ease! She makes her characters tough, honorable and completely human, both men and women alike! SEAL’s Honor is the perfect escape from reality, because we all know that a man in uniform is hard to resist, especially with Elle James at the controls!
Series: Take No Prisoners
Publication Date: February 9, 2014
Publisher: Elle James
ASIN: B00ICAS7R8
Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance
Number of Pages: 116
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
July 7, 2015
ARC provided by the Publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I love romance SEAL style. There is just something about the ultimate alpha falling in love that makes my heart go pitter-patter. Elle James writes a really sweet and wonderful, not to mention extremely sexy, SEAL love story.
Delaney O'Connell is an Army helicopter pilot. She is one of the best and has been conducting joint training with SEAL Team 10. She has also fallen hard for Tuck, a SEAL Lt. Tuck has commitment issues, but his best friend doesn't and Cory swoops in and declares his love for Delaney putting everyone on the spot.
As it happens, they all end up deployed in Afganistain and things go from bad to worse there. As in real war, there are casulities. and it takes nearly loosing the two people he loves for Tuck to realize that his life isn't worth anything without Delaney.
I love romance SEAL style. There is just something about the ultimate alpha falling in love that makes my heart go pitter-patter. Elle James writes a really sweet and wonderful, not to mention extremely sexy, SEAL love story.
Delaney O'Connell is an Army helicopter pilot. She is one of the best and has been conducting joint training with SEAL Team 10. She has also fallen hard for Tuck, a SEAL Lt. Tuck has commitment issues, but his best friend doesn't and Cory swoops in and declares his love for Delaney putting everyone on the spot.
As it happens, they all end up deployed in Afganistain and things go from bad to worse there. As in real war, there are casulities. and it takes nearly loosing the two people he loves for Tuck to realize that his life isn't worth anything without Delaney.
February 28, 2014
Moments away from his best friend and the girl who got away are to be married, SEAL Reed Tucker is torn with what to do. He had her in his arms and the passion between them did not lie, but Tuck was not a man to be tied down even though Delaney O'Connell challenged him in every way possible.
This was a bit of a surprise, you don't have any clue what is going to happen. Quickly paced, you feel the emotions surrounding all the characters as they leave to go on missions and the adrenaline that drives them. Excellent read.
This was a bit of a surprise, you don't have any clue what is going to happen. Quickly paced, you feel the emotions surrounding all the characters as they leave to go on missions and the adrenaline that drives them. Excellent read.
February 7, 2017
An average read really, I have read better.
May 7, 2018
SEAL's Honor (Take No Prisoners Series) Book 1
The story of Navy Seal term. Reed is in love with Delaney but Delaney is to marry Tuck. Tuck and Reed are in the same term when Tuck is hurt in a mission Delaney can not broke the engagement. Can she do it or will she marry? Story to slow for mr.
The story of Navy Seal term. Reed is in love with Delaney but Delaney is to marry Tuck. Tuck and Reed are in the same term when Tuck is hurt in a mission Delaney can not broke the engagement. Can she do it or will she marry? Story to slow for mr.
May 12, 2020
> > 1 SEAL's Honor: A Military Romance book 1: Tuck
5 stars
I purchased a copy of the novel SEAL's Honor: A Military Romance book 1: Tuck and Delaney by Elle James and this review was given freely.
Poignant and action packed with multiple mission scenes, injuries, a struggle against love, and a twist of fate leading to a happy ending.
US Navy SEAL Reed "Tuck" Tucker and his best friend and bunkmate Cory"Reaper" Nipton are as close as brothers until Army Captain Delaney O'Connell of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment's arrival and life altering injuries threaten to tear them apart.
>>1.5 SEAL's Ultimate Challenge: Take No Prisoners and Hot SEALS crossover Novella: Cory
4 stars
I purchased a copy of the steamy crossover Novella SEAL's Ultimate Challenge: Take No Prisoners and Hot SEALS : Cory and Leigha by Elle James and this review was given freely.
An action packed and emotional companion novella to SEAL's Honor which is set mainly in the time of Cory's rehab with some repeat excerpts but from Cory's perspective.
When a mission gone wrong ends in amputation, SEAL Team 10's sniper Cory “Reaper” Nipton thinks his life is meaningless since he has lost his Navy SEALS career but, petite ex- cop now Physical Therapist Leigha Fields sparks his interest and shows him what love really means. Unfortunately,someone from Leigha's past threaten to take it all.
Introduces GAPS, the Guardian Angel Protective Services run by one of Cory's friend from BUD/s training, Jon Rudnick.
> > 2 SEAL's DESIRE: Take No Prisoners book 2: Gator and Mitchell
5 stars
I purchased a copy of the steamy short novel SEAL's DESIRE: Take No Prisoners book 2: Gator and Mitchell by Elle James and this review was given freely.
An action packed and dramatic 24 + hour episode with a nod towards BDSM occurring about a year after books 1 and 1.5 and set in Virginia Beach on Valentine's day.
When Seal Team 10's Platoon 2 receives a two week leave back in the states over Valentine's day, Navy SEAL Remy "Gator" LaDue was hoping to convince the woman he loves, his best friend Derek's former fiance NCIS agent Mitchell Sanders to commit to a relationship with him but instead, found himself and the team involved in an uncover human trafficking sting operation.
Contains a fair amount of violence.
> > 3 SEAL's Embrace
4 stars
I purchased a copy of the steamy short novel SEAL's Embrace: Take No Prisoners book 3: Cesar and Erin by Elle James and this review was given freely.
An action packed, suspenseful and dramatic officer and an enlisted man forbidden relationship containing a fair amount of graphic violence. Just when Navy SEAL Special Warfare Operator Caesar"Nacho" Sanchez finally breaks through Critical Care Air Transport Team nurse, Army Lt. Erin McGee's barriers, an injury while liberating German soldiers and a terrorist attack at a German military hospital to liberate leader Taliban Hassan Turbani threaten to end the fledgling romance.
An excellent story with a heartwarming ending this novella contains too much graphic violence for me.
> > 4 SEAL's Obsession
5 stars
I purchased a copy of the steamy short novel SEAL's Obsession: Take No Prisoners book 4: Jack and Natalie by Elle James and this review was given freely.
A fast paced and action packed novella with a bittersweet ending. When SEAL Team 10 is sanctioned by the Secretary of Defense to locate and eliminate the leftist guerilla group of pirates working off the coast of Honduras, Navy SEAL Team 10 corpsman Jack "Fish" Fischer finds himself undercover as a deckhand/security guard on a nonprofit floating medical boat run by the grieving widow Dr. Natalie Rhoades.
> > 5 SEAL's Proposal
5 stars
I purchased a copy of the steamy short novel SEAL's Proposal: Take No Prisoners book 5 and Hot Seals Crossover novella: Gator and Mitchell by Elle James and this review was given freely.
An action packed Christmas story with a significant amount of graphic violence and a happy ending. As Navy SEAL Team 10 member Remy "Gator" LaDue puts into play his plans to propose to NCIS agent Mitchell Sanders Christmas morning, a series of challenges such as Gator almost losing the ring,Rocco's escape, and multiple death attempts threaten to end their vacation in the snowy Colorado Rockies.
> > 6 SEAL'S SEDUCTION
5 stars
I purchased a copy of the steamy short novel SEAL's Seduction: Take No Prisoners book 6: Dustman and Jenna by Elle James and this review was given freely.
A suspenseful and action packed second chance at love story that contains some graphic violence, strong men and women,strong family bonds and a love that withstands a 10 year separation.
Home on emergency leave after his father has a heart attack, Waco, Texas born Navy SEAL Dustin "Dustman" Ford has to enlist his brothers' help to save his former fiancee TV reporter Jenna who tries single handedly to free her cousin Rebecca from the Sweet Salvation commune.
> > 7 SEAL's Defiance
5 stars
I purchased a copy of the steamy short novel SEAL's Defiance: Take No Prisoners book 7: Irish and Claire by Elle James and this review was given freely.
Suspenseful, steamy and action packed with some graphic violence, biological warfare, and some scenes with the close knit SEAL Team 10 family.
When SEAL Team 10's helicopter crashes and injured Navy SEAL Declan " Irish" O'Shea is separated from SEAL team 10 in the Horn of Africa ,Doctors without Borders doctor Claire Boyette puts her life at risk to hide him only to be taken captive herself by the al-Shabaab faction's leader Umar twice. Declan must use his skills and those of his SEAls brothers to rescue her and stop Umar.
> > 8 SEAL's Deception
5 stars
I purchased a copy of the steamy novel SEAL's Deception: Take No Prisoners book 8: Ben and Yasmin by Elle James and this review was given freely.
Steamy and action packed with a glimpse into the Arabic culture this story of intrigue contains some violence but the violence seems less harsh then in prior novels.
Sting Ray, Irish and Ben “Big Bird” Sjodin travel to London to join with ex-Interpol now CIA undercover operative Yasmin Evans in this complex attraction at first sight romance with a mission to locate and destroy biological weapons in Prince Khalid bin Abdulaziz's Saudi Arabian palace.
> > 9 SEAL's Deliverance (Take No Prisoners Book 9)
5 stars
I purchased a copy of the steamy novel SEAL's Deliverance: Take No Prisoners book 9: Stingray and Lilly by Elle James and this review was given freely.
A poignant and action packed military based intrigue founded on love and a close family of Navy SEALs as they battle against a terrorist with a vendetta against them. This crossover novel includes the Brotherhood Protectors series' former navy SEAL Hank "Montana" Patterson, his employee Tate "Bear" Parker,Tate's sister Lily and includes the SEAL Team 10's Sting Ray, Big Bird and Irish. When Raymond “Sting Ray” Thompson returns home to Eagle Rock, Montana and teams up with the divorced abusive survivor, CDC biologist Lilly Parker to stop the bio-terrorist who targeted Sting Ray's Uncle, Sting Ray not only finds love but discovers his Uncle is not the hard and unfeeling man he thought he knew.
5 stars
I purchased a copy of the novel SEAL's Honor: A Military Romance book 1: Tuck and Delaney by Elle James and this review was given freely.
Poignant and action packed with multiple mission scenes, injuries, a struggle against love, and a twist of fate leading to a happy ending.
US Navy SEAL Reed "Tuck" Tucker and his best friend and bunkmate Cory"Reaper" Nipton are as close as brothers until Army Captain Delaney O'Connell of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment's arrival and life altering injuries threaten to tear them apart.
>>1.5 SEAL's Ultimate Challenge: Take No Prisoners and Hot SEALS crossover Novella: Cory
4 stars
I purchased a copy of the steamy crossover Novella SEAL's Ultimate Challenge: Take No Prisoners and Hot SEALS : Cory and Leigha by Elle James and this review was given freely.
An action packed and emotional companion novella to SEAL's Honor which is set mainly in the time of Cory's rehab with some repeat excerpts but from Cory's perspective.
When a mission gone wrong ends in amputation, SEAL Team 10's sniper Cory “Reaper” Nipton thinks his life is meaningless since he has lost his Navy SEALS career but, petite ex- cop now Physical Therapist Leigha Fields sparks his interest and shows him what love really means. Unfortunately,someone from Leigha's past threaten to take it all.
Introduces GAPS, the Guardian Angel Protective Services run by one of Cory's friend from BUD/s training, Jon Rudnick.
> > 2 SEAL's DESIRE: Take No Prisoners book 2: Gator and Mitchell
5 stars
I purchased a copy of the steamy short novel SEAL's DESIRE: Take No Prisoners book 2: Gator and Mitchell by Elle James and this review was given freely.
An action packed and dramatic 24 + hour episode with a nod towards BDSM occurring about a year after books 1 and 1.5 and set in Virginia Beach on Valentine's day.
When Seal Team 10's Platoon 2 receives a two week leave back in the states over Valentine's day, Navy SEAL Remy "Gator" LaDue was hoping to convince the woman he loves, his best friend Derek's former fiance NCIS agent Mitchell Sanders to commit to a relationship with him but instead, found himself and the team involved in an uncover human trafficking sting operation.
Contains a fair amount of violence.
> > 3 SEAL's Embrace
4 stars
I purchased a copy of the steamy short novel SEAL's Embrace: Take No Prisoners book 3: Cesar and Erin by Elle James and this review was given freely.
An action packed, suspenseful and dramatic officer and an enlisted man forbidden relationship containing a fair amount of graphic violence. Just when Navy SEAL Special Warfare Operator Caesar"Nacho" Sanchez finally breaks through Critical Care Air Transport Team nurse, Army Lt. Erin McGee's barriers, an injury while liberating German soldiers and a terrorist attack at a German military hospital to liberate leader Taliban Hassan Turbani threaten to end the fledgling romance.
An excellent story with a heartwarming ending this novella contains too much graphic violence for me.
> > 4 SEAL's Obsession
5 stars
I purchased a copy of the steamy short novel SEAL's Obsession: Take No Prisoners book 4: Jack and Natalie by Elle James and this review was given freely.
A fast paced and action packed novella with a bittersweet ending. When SEAL Team 10 is sanctioned by the Secretary of Defense to locate and eliminate the leftist guerilla group of pirates working off the coast of Honduras, Navy SEAL Team 10 corpsman Jack "Fish" Fischer finds himself undercover as a deckhand/security guard on a nonprofit floating medical boat run by the grieving widow Dr. Natalie Rhoades.
> > 5 SEAL's Proposal
5 stars
I purchased a copy of the steamy short novel SEAL's Proposal: Take No Prisoners book 5 and Hot Seals Crossover novella: Gator and Mitchell by Elle James and this review was given freely.
An action packed Christmas story with a significant amount of graphic violence and a happy ending. As Navy SEAL Team 10 member Remy "Gator" LaDue puts into play his plans to propose to NCIS agent Mitchell Sanders Christmas morning, a series of challenges such as Gator almost losing the ring,Rocco's escape, and multiple death attempts threaten to end their vacation in the snowy Colorado Rockies.
> > 6 SEAL'S SEDUCTION
5 stars
I purchased a copy of the steamy short novel SEAL's Seduction: Take No Prisoners book 6: Dustman and Jenna by Elle James and this review was given freely.
A suspenseful and action packed second chance at love story that contains some graphic violence, strong men and women,strong family bonds and a love that withstands a 10 year separation.
Home on emergency leave after his father has a heart attack, Waco, Texas born Navy SEAL Dustin "Dustman" Ford has to enlist his brothers' help to save his former fiancee TV reporter Jenna who tries single handedly to free her cousin Rebecca from the Sweet Salvation commune.
> > 7 SEAL's Defiance
5 stars
I purchased a copy of the steamy short novel SEAL's Defiance: Take No Prisoners book 7: Irish and Claire by Elle James and this review was given freely.
Suspenseful, steamy and action packed with some graphic violence, biological warfare, and some scenes with the close knit SEAL Team 10 family.
When SEAL Team 10's helicopter crashes and injured Navy SEAL Declan " Irish" O'Shea is separated from SEAL team 10 in the Horn of Africa ,Doctors without Borders doctor Claire Boyette puts her life at risk to hide him only to be taken captive herself by the al-Shabaab faction's leader Umar twice. Declan must use his skills and those of his SEAls brothers to rescue her and stop Umar.
> > 8 SEAL's Deception
5 stars
I purchased a copy of the steamy novel SEAL's Deception: Take No Prisoners book 8: Ben and Yasmin by Elle James and this review was given freely.
Steamy and action packed with a glimpse into the Arabic culture this story of intrigue contains some violence but the violence seems less harsh then in prior novels.
Sting Ray, Irish and Ben “Big Bird” Sjodin travel to London to join with ex-Interpol now CIA undercover operative Yasmin Evans in this complex attraction at first sight romance with a mission to locate and destroy biological weapons in Prince Khalid bin Abdulaziz's Saudi Arabian palace.
> > 9 SEAL's Deliverance (Take No Prisoners Book 9)
5 stars
I purchased a copy of the steamy novel SEAL's Deliverance: Take No Prisoners book 9: Stingray and Lilly by Elle James and this review was given freely.
A poignant and action packed military based intrigue founded on love and a close family of Navy SEALs as they battle against a terrorist with a vendetta against them. This crossover novel includes the Brotherhood Protectors series' former navy SEAL Hank "Montana" Patterson, his employee Tate "Bear" Parker,Tate's sister Lily and includes the SEAL Team 10's Sting Ray, Big Bird and Irish. When Raymond “Sting Ray” Thompson returns home to Eagle Rock, Montana and teams up with the divorced abusive survivor, CDC biologist Lilly Parker to stop the bio-terrorist who targeted Sting Ray's Uncle, Sting Ray not only finds love but discovers his Uncle is not the hard and unfeeling man he thought he knew.
January 23, 2016
Heaven’s only a heartbeat away.
Cream rises to the top. Seals are the cream of the armed forces and stand on the pinnacle of all Special Forces organizations. Vigorous training in all forms of combat and countless things pertinent to the business of war are constantly being exercised until everything is perfect and then do it some more. Every branch of the armed forces has their own elite units and teams from separate branches form teams for special operations.
Air Force Captain Delaney O’Connell (call name Razor) is an expert flyer and pilots an MH-60M Black Hawk. Her flight team is attached to the 160th Night Hawkers a Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), and it is training with a squad of Navy Seals. All of these warriors love respect, and would die (if necessary) for their brothers or sisters in arms. It is a simple question of honor and a vital part of their commitment. Navy Lieutenant Reed Tucker leads a six-man Seals Team 10. Tuck, Reaper, Big Bird, Fish, Dustman, and Gator (everyone has a handle) are sent to Kandahar, Afghanistan on a special mission and team up again with the 160th Night Hawkers. One of the missions was capturing of Amir Khan Muttaqi, a Taliban leader; in and out……..a piece of cake. The real problem is Razor and Tuck are in different armed forces branches, in love and one doesn’t even know the score.
This is a love (or lust) story set in the hot, blowing sands of Afghanistan. Saturated with military acronyms, it reads like a real combat story and the lusty moments between Tuck and Razor adds just enough spice.
Cream rises to the top. Seals are the cream of the armed forces and stand on the pinnacle of all Special Forces organizations. Vigorous training in all forms of combat and countless things pertinent to the business of war are constantly being exercised until everything is perfect and then do it some more. Every branch of the armed forces has their own elite units and teams from separate branches form teams for special operations.
Air Force Captain Delaney O’Connell (call name Razor) is an expert flyer and pilots an MH-60M Black Hawk. Her flight team is attached to the 160th Night Hawkers a Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), and it is training with a squad of Navy Seals. All of these warriors love respect, and would die (if necessary) for their brothers or sisters in arms. It is a simple question of honor and a vital part of their commitment. Navy Lieutenant Reed Tucker leads a six-man Seals Team 10. Tuck, Reaper, Big Bird, Fish, Dustman, and Gator (everyone has a handle) are sent to Kandahar, Afghanistan on a special mission and team up again with the 160th Night Hawkers. One of the missions was capturing of Amir Khan Muttaqi, a Taliban leader; in and out……..a piece of cake. The real problem is Razor and Tuck are in different armed forces branches, in love and one doesn’t even know the score.
This is a love (or lust) story set in the hot, blowing sands of Afghanistan. Saturated with military acronyms, it reads like a real combat story and the lusty moments between Tuck and Razor adds just enough spice.
July 10, 2015
I read this book as an ARC through net galley as part of a box collection for an honest review. Total 5 stars!
In Book 1: Tuck and Delaney have a huge problem and it is not the war. It is how to tell the man who loves you and has asked you to marry him that you love him, but not the same way and to make matters worse, you actually love his SEAL teammate? Oh, and his best friend!
The only problem I find with box collections is reviewing them, because reading them all and individually, when they are good, is nothing but pure fun! This collection is by far one of my favorites.
These stories are romantic but they also give us a glimpse and remind us of what we, as civilians, take for granted every day and that is that someone is out there losing life and limb to keep us all safer. Coming from a military family I can tell you that this is a real possibility and that you don't release that breath that you hold until they have retired. Especially if they go on tour.
These books are my favorite kind where you have military action, loyalty and love mixed together. And let us not forget our alpha males. I did not realize she wrote under another name as well. That was my first intro to this author. She has HOT down pat!
So as far as reviewing....each book gets 5 stars and so does the box collection. I cannot wait for more!
In Book 1: Tuck and Delaney have a huge problem and it is not the war. It is how to tell the man who loves you and has asked you to marry him that you love him, but not the same way and to make matters worse, you actually love his SEAL teammate? Oh, and his best friend!
The only problem I find with box collections is reviewing them, because reading them all and individually, when they are good, is nothing but pure fun! This collection is by far one of my favorites.
These stories are romantic but they also give us a glimpse and remind us of what we, as civilians, take for granted every day and that is that someone is out there losing life and limb to keep us all safer. Coming from a military family I can tell you that this is a real possibility and that you don't release that breath that you hold until they have retired. Especially if they go on tour.
These books are my favorite kind where you have military action, loyalty and love mixed together. And let us not forget our alpha males. I did not realize she wrote under another name as well. That was my first intro to this author. She has HOT down pat!
So as far as reviewing....each book gets 5 stars and so does the box collection. I cannot wait for more!
January 9, 2015
ARC received by Victory Editing Publishing Grp via NetGalley for an honest review.
I hadn't read an Ella James book before so I jumped on this one as soon as I saw it on NetGalley because ..... well, have you seen the cover?!?!?!? LOL
Well, great cover or not, this story was really good for me. It was a sweet and hot and to the point kinda story. The only tiny thing I was not real happy with is the usage of so much military type wording/language. I get that this is a 'military' story, but I had to look up quite a few things LOL But of course that didn't take away from the HOT read this was!
As you can read from the blurb of the book this is basically a love triangle type situation. Someone is gonna have to make a decision ..... I can't really give you much more on the plot because then why read it. It's a VERY WELL written story. If you don't grab it, you will regret it! The book had the perfect combo of drama and sweetness and what I really LOVE is that it is NOT predictable. Nice little twist there at the end! :)
I hadn't read an Ella James book before so I jumped on this one as soon as I saw it on NetGalley because ..... well, have you seen the cover?!?!?!? LOL
Well, great cover or not, this story was really good for me. It was a sweet and hot and to the point kinda story. The only tiny thing I was not real happy with is the usage of so much military type wording/language. I get that this is a 'military' story, but I had to look up quite a few things LOL But of course that didn't take away from the HOT read this was!
As you can read from the blurb of the book this is basically a love triangle type situation. Someone is gonna have to make a decision ..... I can't really give you much more on the plot because then why read it. It's a VERY WELL written story. If you don't grab it, you will regret it! The book had the perfect combo of drama and sweetness and what I really LOVE is that it is NOT predictable. Nice little twist there at the end! :)
March 10, 2014
LOVE IT.
I love the fact that its a heartwarming yet a sexy hot read at the same time. Of course Tuck and Delaney steams up my kindle.
The story is not overly long just to prove a point and I like it. It's simple just straight no messing about. This story also focuses more on their job as well as their personal life. Yet it's hard cause you cannot fraternize at all. Being a Navy Seal and a Helicopter Pilot for them just makes me in awe cause of their commitments towards the job they do. So my feelings from this read is that you give credit to the men and women who serve for their country. This bought me a smile a tear and also a HEA that I craved for more.
I love the fact that its a heartwarming yet a sexy hot read at the same time. Of course Tuck and Delaney steams up my kindle.
The story is not overly long just to prove a point and I like it. It's simple just straight no messing about. This story also focuses more on their job as well as their personal life. Yet it's hard cause you cannot fraternize at all. Being a Navy Seal and a Helicopter Pilot for them just makes me in awe cause of their commitments towards the job they do. So my feelings from this read is that you give credit to the men and women who serve for their country. This bought me a smile a tear and also a HEA that I craved for more.
October 13, 2025
Elle James possesses a remarkable gift for weaving tales of captivating men in uniform, masterfully capturing the essence of their courage and the peril that shadows their every move. With a deft hand, she builds an electrifying tension that simmers and ignites into a fiery sensuality. Her characters—dynamic men and resilient women alike—are portrayed as formidable, honourable, and profoundly relatable. *SEAL's Honor* serves as an enchanting escape from everyday life, making it nearly impossible to resist the allure of a man in uniform, especially when guided by the skilled pen of Elle James!
January 12, 2015
What a ride! Action and adventure! Handsome men, strong women and nail biting suspense! Sign me up for this series. Tuck is HOTT!!! His team sounds pretty hot too. Little wonder why Delaney was caught between two SEALS. Good story with fast paced plot draws you in and delivers. I would have liked a little bit better character definition. Way to start the year with a promising series about the men and women who keep me safe.
September 19, 2015
This was a story about a seal on a mission and he finds his fiancé who he thought was dead. The story itself was good. It was full of action. However, the sex scenes were very stiff...no pun intended. The way they were described was as if the characters were in a regency novel i.e.; nubbin, member, down there. Come on, really?
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March 10, 2015DNF - I don't rate books I do not finish. The writing was fine, no issues with grammar etc. I just don't do love triangles very often especially involving best friends.
May 19, 2015
Love it!! Light SEAL's Romance. Twisted ending. lol. Thanks author!!
December 27, 2016
Plot: 3/5
Characterisation: 3/5
Prose: 4/5
How much I enjoyed it: 3/5
Characterisation: 3/5
Prose: 4/5
How much I enjoyed it: 3/5
April 8, 2019
SPOLIERS
This is a quick 11 chapter read about two Navy Seals and best friends (Tuck & Reaper) who are romantically interested in the same helicopter pilot (O'Connell). O'Connell is romantically interested in Tuck, has been secretly dating and having sex with him. Things become complicated when Reaper proposes to O'Connell in front of the team the night before she deploys.
Even though Reaper does not know the true nature of Tuck and O'Connell relationship, he has convinced himself he loves her and hopes to win her over no matter where in the world their careers might move them.
"If a couple loves each other enough, they can make it happen. I'd be willing to make the commute as often as possible. O'Connell is worth it."
My problem with this story is everything that happens after the proposal and how it's handled. The situation is too "long winded." Some decisions, a case could be made it was because of honor but for the most part I was bored and disappointed.
Seal's Honor is an ok read if you some military action and sex scenes.
Side note.... the first chapter of book 2 is included also
SEAL's Desire
This is a quick 11 chapter read about two Navy Seals and best friends (Tuck & Reaper) who are romantically interested in the same helicopter pilot (O'Connell). O'Connell is romantically interested in Tuck, has been secretly dating and having sex with him. Things become complicated when Reaper proposes to O'Connell in front of the team the night before she deploys.
Even though Reaper does not know the true nature of Tuck and O'Connell relationship, he has convinced himself he loves her and hopes to win her over no matter where in the world their careers might move them.
"If a couple loves each other enough, they can make it happen. I'd be willing to make the commute as often as possible. O'Connell is worth it."
My problem with this story is everything that happens after the proposal and how it's handled. The situation is too "long winded." Some decisions, a case could be made it was because of honor but for the most part I was bored and disappointed.
Seal's Honor is an ok read if you some military action and sex scenes.
Side note.... the first chapter of book 2 is included also
SEAL's Desire
January 6, 2020
Elle James gave a good insight into the lives of special forces team members and the people who risk their lives supporting them. She also addresses the wounds, physical, as well as mental and emotional, that often come with such professions. But all heroism aside, when it comes to love, these military experts have all their wires completely crossed and need some serious untangling. In the end, this happens without the readers' presence. and that one point is where I have to take one star off. The most deciding factor in the entire story is a total no-show. Yes, it was a surprising turn of events for the reader as well, however, I had the slight feeling of being cheated out of a very moving scene, which the author is totally capable of writing as she proves in the rest of her story beyond the shadow of a doubt. In the end, it seemed too easy after all the professional, medical and personal drama the story has put the reader through. All in all, however, a great audiobook with wonderful narration that truly brings the characters to life.
September 30, 2022
I found this book hidden in the black hole of my Kindle, after I finished one of the the author's more recent books. It is clear that she is well acquainted with the military and her characters show this. There is a three way triangle going on in the sand pile in Afghanistan. SEAL Reed Tucker (Tuck) has commitment issues because of his parents poor parental example of infidelity. His best friend is Cory Nipton, buddies since BUDS. They both have been hanging out with Army Captain, helicopter pilot, Delany O'Connell. Delany and Tuck have chemistry, but Tuck has his issues, which come to a head when Cory tells him that he is in love with Delaney. Tuck doesn't tell him that he has spent more than one night with her already. And Delaney has already lost one boyfriend to the Taliban. She is only interested in her career. The fraternization could get them all sent home, but Cory's persistence bring all their emotions to a head- not what is needed on their mission.
If you like military romance, this is a book you will enjoy. This is my voluntary and unbiased review.
If you like military romance, this is a book you will enjoy. This is my voluntary and unbiased review.
May 15, 2021
I listened to the audio version, and the narration was decent. Periodically, Tuck had a twang to his accent, not quite southern, but I couldn't put NY finger on it. I wasn't sure if that was part of the character or the narrator. It was consistent, but it also wasn't distracting.
The story was ok. I couldn't understand why these fierce, fighting warriors facing death and dismemberment could not say I don't want to marry you, or we are involved, or manage to get their point across. I would have felt the same frustration no matter what the characters careers happened to be.
I did enjoy the action in the book.
Once Reaper had his issue and Razor was leaving for the sandbox the story became pretty predictable and the ending was no big surprise.
Not a bad way to spend a rainy Saturday afternoon.
The story was ok. I couldn't understand why these fierce, fighting warriors facing death and dismemberment could not say I don't want to marry you, or we are involved, or manage to get their point across. I would have felt the same frustration no matter what the characters careers happened to be.
I did enjoy the action in the book.
Once Reaper had his issue and Razor was leaving for the sandbox the story became pretty predictable and the ending was no big surprise.
Not a bad way to spend a rainy Saturday afternoon.
November 20, 2023
Delaney is a 160th Soar night Stalker pilot and Reaper and Tuck are Team 10 Seals. Reacher and Tuck both want her. Tucker has a relationship with her ,kind of, but won’t commit to love and forever due to his parent’s many marriages. Reaper onbrge other hand feels he loves Delaney and asks her to marry him.
Delaney’s heart belongs to Tuck but it becomes complicated wgen she say yes to Reaper when he gets seriously injured in the field. Delaney’s Helicopter goes down and all hell breaks loose. A marriage day, a supposed wedding with a twist, a best friends guilt, and a secret love makes this book exciting, sad, hurtful. Mysterious.
Delaney’s heart belongs to Tuck but it becomes complicated wgen she say yes to Reaper when he gets seriously injured in the field. Delaney’s Helicopter goes down and all hell breaks loose. A marriage day, a supposed wedding with a twist, a best friends guilt, and a secret love makes this book exciting, sad, hurtful. Mysterious.
February 1, 2017
First book by this author. I enjoyed it. At first I wasn't sure of all the military jargon. I do like to read about hot military alpha males, so this was right up my alley. I liked Tuck's character, but would have liked a little more background info on him. Delaney was ok, but her reasoning for marrying Reaper was little annoying. I did like the suspense aspect of the story. Some authors write more of the romance so this was a little different.
So overall, I liked it even though it was pretty predictable.
So overall, I liked it even though it was pretty predictable.
January 12, 2019
In love with one SEAL while engaged to his SEAL teammate and best friend. What a situation to end up in. Her lover has a fear of commitment and her fiancee is laid up in the hospital after losing his arm in Afghanistan. What's a woman to do?
This was a fast read with lots of action and tough choices. I wanted a little more story or at least an epilogue. It does have a HEA. Tuck is a badass SEAL with commitment issues and Delaney is a badass helicopter pilot who wants more. Their struggles are very true to life.
This was a fast read with lots of action and tough choices. I wanted a little more story or at least an epilogue. It does have a HEA. Tuck is a badass SEAL with commitment issues and Delaney is a badass helicopter pilot who wants more. Their struggles are very true to life.
September 22, 2022
Things I liked:
1. It starts in the present and then the story goes back to the past to show how we got there.
2. The characters were likable
3. I was not sure how the author was going to resolve the mess that Tuck and McConnell got themselves into, but the ending while a little rushed was good.
What I did not like:
1. Nobody seemed to bat an eye when the characters are obviously breaking military fraternization rules.
2. Also while the characters are likable, their behavior was annoying at times.
1. It starts in the present and then the story goes back to the past to show how we got there.
2. The characters were likable
3. I was not sure how the author was going to resolve the mess that Tuck and McConnell got themselves into, but the ending while a little rushed was good.
What I did not like:
1. Nobody seemed to bat an eye when the characters are obviously breaking military fraternization rules.
2. Also while the characters are likable, their behavior was annoying at times.
July 14, 2024
Even though he's been through he'll watching how his parents were with marriage and others got him 2 thinking about bad things about marriage. Even though he's a SEAL and she is a pilot. There r rules against it. But can they find love 2gether without risking their hearts? Even though his best friend went through hell and she felt sorry 4 him can things change between them 4 the better or will it push Tuck 2 face his true feelings and try 2 b a better man? Read and decide 4 urself. I loved it and I understand how she felt with a pulling between what 2 do vs what she really feels...
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