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Team Darkwater #3

Capturing Cate

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THRILLING STEAMY MILITARY ROMANCE LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN . . . ANNABELLE WINTERS STYLE!

Darkwater SEAL Cody's

Chase down runaway Cate Bonasera and bring her in.

Why is she running?

Well, that's classified, Cody.

Need to know basis.

Do you really need to know, Cody?

Do you really want to know, Cody?

Yeah? Well, be careful, Cody.

You may be a hotshot SEAL who knows the backcountry like a cowboy, but one wrong move and this curvy little runaway will break your wings, blow your engines, send you down in flames . . .

Standalone Romantic Thriller.
Drama, Madness, and Steam.
80,000 words / 347 Pages.

WHAT AMAZON AND GOODREADS REVIEWERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE TEAM DARKWATER


⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ok so for those of you who are new to Annabelle Winters, welcome to her world--it’s dark, gritty, sensual and laced with fate and destiny.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Totally captivated and couldn't put it down!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Exciting, messed up and I loved it.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Made me hope for destiny and karma in this messed up world

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Drama, mystery, intrigue, romance, action, danger, and some scorching hot passionate chemistry.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Secrets, lies, deception, passion, suspense, danger, fear and love will have you staying up until you finish this story.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Love how the women are strong in their own ways.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Steamy scenes as well as suspense.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Special forces, curvy, super strong women and uber-steamy insta-love like only Annabelle Winters can do.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was a stunning book. It was gripping, intriguing and romantic

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This author does the best job of plunging into the psyche of the characters and writing with incredible depth.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Benson--this character is definitely intriguing--a force of inspiration.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amazing writing.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Freaking hot, it almost melted my Reader.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Love, suspense, lies, danger and these characters were just off the charts.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Twists on twists... secrets and lies... danger... OMG !!!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An over-the-top Annabelle Winters style, action packed story with danger, mystery, secrets, suspense, steam, and unexpected twists.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Not for the faint of heart- so be prepared.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pulled at my heart strings as this involved a lot of self-discovery, forgiveness, understanding, strength, passion and trust

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Holy hotness!! If I wore pearls I might just be clutching them.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The fate and destiny theme provoked thoughtfulness, without leaving me feeling like I was being beaten over the head with another’s belief.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Brilliantly written intelligent book.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Great story! I couldn't put it down.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Well-written complex story that features some well-drawn strong characters.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thought I knew exactly what was going to happen and was completely surprised in the end!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Roller coaster ride of action, secrets, surprises, twists, heartache, steam, and much more.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dark--like seriously dark, gritty, dirty and so much fun to read.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This series just keeps getting better and better.

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Profile Image for Terri Zumbrook.
2,800 reviews20 followers
February 28, 2022
Who doesn’t love the Navy SEALS or Army Rangers and romance? None of these guys enter our world unscathed when through the rigors of war or the mistakes of early life.

Cody is the latter. The discipline he learned in the SEALS not only led to a satisfying military career but enabled him to use his considerable skills in the private sector.

In this story he encounters Cate who is trying to escape a drug lord husband. She’s on everyone’s radar including the US Government. Cody intervenes at a crucial time and from that point has to either trust his instincts or do as the higher ups tell him. Annabelle is a curvy girl. I am one myself. That’s why I wonder if the use of “thick thighs” is to stoke the flames or douse them with water.

He is attracted to Cate from the get-go. Because of that discipline we have to wait for him to crack and give in to the passion. It made for a slow start for me. The suspense and action are really good and the $10,000 question for everyone is “who can I trust?”

I received an advance copy of this book, read it, and this is my voluntary review.
8,652 reviews62 followers
February 22, 2022
Cate had been trapped paying off her fathers debt, when she has the chance to escape she takes it but not without being followed, Cody is sent to retrieve Cate, but does he know the reason why she ran? this is a hot steamy read with all the feels, engaging read and well eveloped characters.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
1,623 reviews13 followers
February 8, 2022
Intense, passionate, destiny-driven romance; Drinkwater SEALs go into the fray again
Destiny and fate play almost as true a character as Benson does in this series. So far it has paired up Ax with Amy and Bruiser with Brenna. On to “C” in another alphabet thriller-romance, Cody meets Cate. Fireworks commence and not always in a good way. Hmmm...
Oh. My. Word. These stories just get better and better. Cate was “sold” to Boro, a minor drug kingpin, to get her father out of debt. When her opportunity to escape 10-years later comes, she takes it but not without many complications. Cody is sent at first to bring her back but along the way his orders are changed. What has fate planned for our hapless couple? So many angles going on and I loved it! People you should trust, prove unworthy. Several stunning revelations. Some potential upsetting scenes but mostly off-page from a shared account. I love Benson and his woo-woo philosophy: fate and destiny and quantum mechanics. “Benson had to hold himself back from trying one more time to convince his hardened old friend that it wasn’t magic and make-believe but science and quantum mechanics. Human choice and action could change the fabric of space and time.” Whoa...just Whoa. Right?!
OOPS! Let me add that Cate is the proverbial BBW with lots of curves.
If you like steamy (only a few actual scenes), passionate military romance with the good guy winning all, read this book and series. All Ms. Winters’ male leads are ALPHA in mind and body...all-the-way. Love them! I volunteered to review an ARC of this book through Booksprout.
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1,418 reviews8 followers
March 1, 2022
Is it destiny, fate or just pure luck? I would love to know how John Benson is able to figure this out! This is the story of Cody and Cate. Cody just happens to be in the right place and the right time to get the next assignment for Darkwater. Cody is dead set against every settling down as he has some demons in his past. Cate is a mafia princess who was sold to Bora to pay of her father’s debt and is allowed access to bring cocaine into their country. The assignment is simple, bring Cate back to Columbia for a 10-million-dollar bounty. However, right before Cody is set to grab her up, the assignment is aborted thanks to Agent Malone. Malone works for the DEA and is looking for a promotion. Cody goes against John Benson and decides to help Cate anyway and take her back to her husband (who she is trying to get away from).

Secrets, lies, deception, passion, suspense, danger, fear and love will have you staying up until you finish this story just to see what happens. I love the characters and I love how the women are string in their own ways. Cate has been used her whole life and finally decides to stand up for herself, because after all, who can you trust? I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
2,023 reviews2 followers
February 26, 2022
John Benson is at it again with destiny and fate playing part in another one of his men, Cade gets rolled up and spit out on his adventures! I loved stories 1 and 2 and this one is full of spice and fireworks. Cate was given to the Mexican cartel kingpin, Boro to clear her father’s debt and her husband is not a nice man and neither is his 2nd in command. After 10 years while in the US on a shopping trip Cate decides she’s had enough and takes steps to get away with trouble at every step. Benson finds out and sends Cade to watch her and Cade ends up stepping in against orders to keep her safe even though she’s a stranger who he has a immediate need to protect. This is where fate that Benson so believe ps shows up and changes their decisions on how to move forward. Cade and Cate have their ups and downs in such a short time but what Cade does for the woman that is his is something Cate admires and can only hope what her husband has promised would happen, does not! I look forward to the next brother in arms to find his fate. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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2,765 reviews50 followers
February 27, 2022
This a very intense and rather dark book with unexpected twists and turns to keep things interesting. Cate is one very determined woman. Basically a captive for ten years, she finally takes her chance and escapes, but Darkwater Seal Cody is soon hot on her trail. Some unknown and unexpected instinct drives Cody to disregard orders in an effort to protect Cate, but she definitely won’t make anything easy for him. Both of them are keenly aware of their raw chemistry and fierce desire for each other as they try to keep one step ahead of her pursuers and stay alive. Their interactions become almost a game of strategy and recon until that chemistry goes supernova and they become connected in more ways than one. Far too many people are looking for Cate whether it be to kill her, to use her as a bargaining chip or for information. How their story develops is for you to discover as you read this riveting book.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
2,179 reviews14 followers
March 10, 2022
This is the 3rd book in the Team Darkwater series featuring Cody and Cate's intense action-packed thrilling story. Cate was given to Boro a brutal Mexican Cartel kingpin in order to pay-off her father's debt. After 10yrs of brutality at the hands of her husband and his 2nd in command Cate that she's done. While away in the US on a shopping trip she makes her move to escape and finds trouble at every turn. Cody is sent to seize Cate since there's now a price on her head courtesy of her husband but Cody is unaware of why he's intercepting her. When other players take an interest in Cate he follows his instincts and puts Cate into protective custody. I don't want to say anymore and ruin it for anyone else with spoilers. You really need to read this thrilling action-packed, steamy story full of action, suspense and intriguing twists to see what happens. I would recommend reading this book. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
4 reviews1 follower
February 4, 2024
Riveting

Out of the Darkwater books so far, I think this one surprised me most. There wasn’t the same team interaction there had been in the other one — it was 90% H/h, with little bits mixed in from others.

But like the other Darkwater books, it holds the same suspense, intrigue, action, and passion you come to expect from the author.

Annabelle did an amazing job of weaving the lives of two people with troubled pasts into a perfect happily ever after. Cody, the recon SEAL of the team, is faced with his hardest mission yet … because even the boss doesn’t really know what the mission is. With turns and twists as Cody and Cate get to know and trust each other, the author weaves a tale of intrigue and betrayal, loyalty and lies, to create another story that will keep you coming back for more.
5,665 reviews62 followers
March 18, 2022
Cate was sold by her father to a drug kingpin, to erase his debt, and ten years later Cate finally has a chance to escape. Cody is part of Darkwater and is assigned to retrieve her and take her back to her husband, but he is gradually feeling another solution would be better. The characters are terrific, with determination and intense everything. The storyline has drama, danger, surprises, twists, miscommunications, deceit, steam, protectiveness and so much more. The locales and dialogue add so much to the emotions that grab you and do not let go. Loved the chemistry, entertaining situations and determinations to reach a better future. Well done.. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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4,844 reviews
March 1, 2022
A great story, the tension and the action was good, especially because you didn't know which way it was going and which hurdles still had to be taken.
There's a lot going on, action, danger, spies, drugs and drug lords and the seal Cody who rescues Cate from a situation and the life she finds herself in.
I loved the chemistry and attraction between them and also the build of the story. The characters are great and so is the character they have.
Not to mention the romance and passion between them that was clearly felt.


I have received an Advance Review and I am voluntarily leave my review.
Profile Image for Raecharmed.
9,287 reviews70 followers
March 10, 2022
Cate escapes from a sort of prison her father got her into with his debts. She is just trying to find a safe place to be. Cody gets his next job and its to locate and bring Cate back. However, its not as easy as that because the DEA wants her to help bring down the man she is running from. Will Cate ever be free to do what she wants? Will something more come from his job than he thought?

This is a great story that will have you on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.

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701 reviews6 followers
February 2, 2022
Courageous leading lady meets super determined alpha. This book had a great plot and characters with a combustible undercurrent of attraction. Fun read- love the theme of destiny and fate carried throughout this series. Could have easily been a five star read with a little bit more of the softer side of romance- however, that’s just my preference as the circumstances of the storyline didn’t leave much time for pleasantries.

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Profile Image for Elisa  Castro .
2,551 reviews2 followers
March 4, 2022
sweetness and darkness

Capturing Cate is book three in the series Team Darkwater by author Annabelle Winters. Like the others in this series - Capturing Cate is a bit mysterious yet completely brilliant. This one will pull you in and believe me you’ll feel right at home.
You’ll also get to see Benson in action. Annabelle writes “Fate/Destiny” like she has a crystal ball in her wardrobe.
Enjoy!!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
6,168 reviews57 followers
March 9, 2022
Amazing story. Codey, an ex-Seal out to protect Cate, a drug lord's runaway wife. As Cody is in the middle of his mission he's told to abort. But Cody sees gang members after Cate so he saves her anyway. He loves everything about Cate and she love his alpha ways. There is action, suspense, adventure, danger, passion and steam. Enjoyed this intense story of the Drinkwater Seals. Can't wait to grab the next story in this series. . I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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10.5k reviews27 followers
March 18, 2022
Cate is a mafia princess who was forced to marry to pay off her father's debt. Cody is a former Navy Seal and a member of Team Darkwater sent on a mission to find Cate and take her home to her husband. One problem, once he finds her he doesn't want to give her up. Cody and Cate's story is full of danger, drama, action, intrigue, steam, and unexpected twists that made this a page turner. Capturing Cate is book three and a great addition to the Team Darkwater series. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
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7,458 reviews74 followers
April 19, 2022
Capturing Cate is book three in the series Team Darkwater, and will pull you in as fate plays her hand to put Cody in the right place to help Cate escape for the terror she faces when she is sold to pay off her father's debt.

This story will have you all twisted as the danger and suspense will keep you from putting it down. The lie and deception will have you wanting to know what is next and the love will grab your heart.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
4,143 reviews25 followers
February 19, 2022
Definitely action packed
4.5
I really liked the story of this woman forcibly married to a cartel leader who tells her story since her escape.
It's intense, action-packed as she trusts no one and yet slowly builds a bond with Cody, one of those who is supposed to bring her back to her tormentor. The story is sometimes violent, torrid, unpredictable
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
Profile Image for LeMiliere.
2,884 reviews18 followers
March 8, 2022

This is the third book in the Team Darkwater series, it tells how Cody is tasked with tracking down and bringing in Cate Bonasera. When he asks why he's told that's classified, strictly need to know - at first he doesn't need to know but then his orders are changed......

I can't really say too much more without giving the plot away, what I will say is it's an interesting, intriguing and compulsive plot - one I didn't want to stop reading until I'd reached the end.


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129 reviews2 followers
March 27, 2022
I really liked the story and the writing. My only down for this book was Cate. I didn't really connect with her. It became better during the second half of the book, but not by much. The suspence of the story was what I liked the most.

Conclusion:

I liked the story and the H, but could not connect with the h. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
3,473 reviews
April 5, 2022
Intense. Action. Mafia princess needs to pay off a debt. This is not surprising. But when she tries to escape her husband she know that is dangerous that’s a problem. Everybody’s looking for? Yes the government has sent in a specialist to bring her stateside. Do you realize how intense this connection was going to so intense once he touched and found her? Whoa!! .
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
11.5k reviews47 followers
June 20, 2022
The twists and turns just keep on coming

Capturing Cate is the third book in the Team Darkwater series. This story mixes drama, mystery, intrigue, romance, action, danger, and some scorching hot passionate chemistry. There are several elements to this story that ends up drawing you in the further you read, until you are up late into the next morning. A very delectable and satisfying reading experience.
1,275 reviews
February 27, 2022
Cate has decided that she wants her freedom from the man she was forced to marry. Cody is a Navy Seal that is part of the Darkwater special ops sent to get Cate. Their story is so exciting and has danger, mystery, action and steam.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
16.5k reviews151 followers
March 1, 2022
He is being sent to get her back but he is not allowed to know why he needs to get her. So off he goes to find her and bring her back. Where will her find her? Was is she on the run? Will he find anything out? Will he get her? See just how it all goes

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11.8k reviews73 followers
February 27, 2022
The author has given us a wonderful story that pulls us into the lives of Cate and Cody and does not let go. The story keeps us turning the pages with fear, danger, action and steam.

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1,667 reviews8 followers
March 1, 2022
This was a romantic thriller. It's not my usual type of read but I enjoyed the suspense. All in all a great read.

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Profile Image for Kathleen Bradbury (Bulfon).
16.4k reviews216 followers
March 17, 2022
The writing draws you in and keeps you involved throughout the whole story, I found myself in love with not only the characters but also the world that was created. The descriptions of the characters and their feelings are so involved, you can truly picture it in your mind.
Profile Image for Linda Anderson.
519 reviews8 followers
May 22, 2022
Awestruck

I was totally captivated by this book and couldn't put it down! I it was exciting, messed up and I loved it. It is a great read.It made me hope for destiny and karma in this messed up world
Profile Image for Judith.
114 reviews
July 26, 2022
Too instalove (or instalust). Too caveman mode (not the hot kind of alpha). It is supposed to be read just ok as a standalone but it is difficult to follow without having read the previous books... Another one to the pile of the "ok but totally forgetable"
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23.9k reviews19 followers
March 15, 2022
I enjoyed Cody & Cate’s book. It was an intriguing read. I got a copy of the book. And am voluntarily leaving my review.
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