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Trident Security #3

Waiting for Him

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"One of the most remarkable new voices in sexy, smart romantic suspense. You need to discover Samantha Cole right now!" ~ USA Today Bestselling Romance Author Angel Payne

Thirty-six hours was all it took for eighteen-year-old Ben to go from being the happiest man alive to having his world fall apart.

Kat was his best friend’s sister and the only woman to ever hold the key to Ben’s heart. Then she and her family were gone in an instant, killed in a devastating accident.

Twelve years later, Kat emerges from the shadows of the Witness Protection Program, only to find the danger her father had placed them in still out there. The last thing she wants to do is put her high-school sweetheart in danger, but he's the only person she trusts with her life.

Working for a private-security firm, Ben is shocked when his evening appointment is a ghost from the past. He knows he can't refuse to help Kat, but when it's over he knows he’ll have to let her go; she deserves better than the man he's become.

Will Ben and Kat survive, or will he once again have to bury the only woman he's ever loved?

***The Trident Security series contains elements of the BDSM lifestyle, sensual romance, nail-biting suspense, and happily-ever-afters.


Trident Security Series: Book 1 - Leather & Lace (Devon & Kristen) Book 2 - His Angel (Ian & Angie)

246 pages, ebook

First published September 5, 2015

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Samantha A. Cole

94 books1,496 followers
USA Today Bestselling Author and Award-Winning Author Samantha Cole is a retired policewoman and former paramedic. Using her life experiences and training, she strives to find the perfect mix of suspense and romance for her readers to enjoy.

Awards:
Wannabe in Wyoming (co-authored by J.B. Havens) won the bronze medal in the 2021 Readers’ Favorite Awards in the General Romance category.

Scattered Moments in Time won the gold medal in the 2020 Readers’ Favorite Awards in the Fiction Anthology category.

The Road to Solace won the silver medal in the 2017 Readers' Favorite Awards in the Contemporary Romance category.


Samantha has over thirty-five books published throughout several different series as well as a few standalone novels. A full list can be found on her website - www.samanthacoleauthor.com.


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Profile Image for Angel Payne.
Author 90 books3,319 followers
November 30, 2017
Samantha Cole has just given me the best feeling in the world. You know the one...that little zip of excitement when you find a new author, and they've got the magical "thing" that makes you want to devour their back list... It's epic, right? Believe me, you will not want to put this woman's stuff down. She's one of the most remarkable new voices I've read in the world of romantic suspense and military Doms, blending smart, sexy romance with a riveting plot and unforgettable secondary characters. Though this book is the 3rd in the series, it completely stands on its own as a fantastic second-chance-at-love tale, featuring a beautiful tortured hero and the woman who never left his heart and soul. While Kat and Boomer's love story is the heart of the book, there's a suspense story woven in that definitely keeps one turning the pages. I'll definitely be one-clickin' the rest of this series!
"One of the most remarkable new voices in sexy, smart romantic suspense. You need to discover Samantha Cole right now!"
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887 reviews83 followers
September 14, 2015
I have said it before and I will say it again, I Love the men of Trident Security!
The men of Trident Security are all ex navy seals and protection is one of their specialties, but usually Ben " Boomer"
Michaelson is not the one to meet new clients first; that usually falls to Ian or Devon . Which is why Boomer is more than curious as to why a women he does not know "Kate Zimmerman" asked for him specifically. The shock to Boomers system when he realizes who she is causes this big bad seal to do something he did not even do when injured by an RPGs , faint dead away !
Coming to consciousness to Ian's face has him questioning if he really saw her, it could not be his Katerina, she has been dead for twelve years ! Shock leads to anger that. The women he has loved since before the seals, his best friends sister Katerina Maier is alive.
Katerina and her father had been in witness protection, that his best freind , Alex and their mother were actually killed in the car accident , as it turned out her father had been working as an accountant and aomeofhis customers turned out to be involved in criminal ventures but one that he could not turn a blind eye to, abduction of young women and selling them into slavery.
Katerina has come to them now because her father passed away from cancer but now , her apartment has been broken into and ransacked, then the feeling of being followed. Though Boomer may be angry at Katerina , he is determined token his women safe, and the simple fact that he is thinking of her as his again is telling, he never stopped loving her.

Katerina, feels horrible for just showing up in Benny's life again, but she never stopped loving him , hell no man ever measured up. Leaving her still a virgin in her late twenties and hoping once Benny is over his anger and she is out of danger they can start over again.
The road ahead for these two is filled with danger , and re- discovery , Ben is not the boy he was twelve years ago,he is not even sure how she will react to his lifestyle , him being a Dom, it is an important part of his life but if she cannot accept it , he will make changes, he feels that much for her!
Luckily for him his kitten is willing to be adventurous! Which leads to us readers having one hot spicy book to read!
Thanks to Ms. Cole for a great series and an arc copy for an honest review!
These books can be read as a stand alone but I highly recommend the series!
Profile Image for Becky.
1,923 reviews65 followers
August 26, 2017
Hot military men, feisty females, Dom and submissive' s, danger and sexy times wrapped up in amazing stories make this a 4.5 star box set. If any or all the above interest you, then checkout this new author I found and enjoy some romantic suspense filled books.
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1,448 reviews52 followers
September 3, 2015
This story is the 3rd installment into the Trident Security series. It can be read by itself, but is recommended to be read in order for reader enjoyment.

Ben Michaelson AKA "Boomer" used to be best friends with Alex. Over a decade ago, he was also in love with his best friends sister. He has never moved on, since no other woman has made him feel like she did.

Katerina Maier, Alex's younger sister was completely in love with Ben. Only he believed her entire family died in a fatal car accident. Only she and her father were alive, and in witness protection.

When she walks back into Ben's life and Trident Security asking for his help, he cannot believe it is her there before him. It is like a dream literally coming true to have the love of his life - come back to life.

Getting to know one another all over again as the grown up adults they now are proves to be quite the challenge. A challenge Ben welcomes as he is excited to have her back. This book has something for everyone. I loved the banter, and the gang from Trident is back! Such a fun read.


***This ARC copy was given for review purposes only.
Profile Image for Maria Clark.
117 reviews9 followers
August 8, 2016
I am a fan of Samantha A Cole's Trident Security Series. The Sexy Six Pack men have won my heart. They are so strong, sensitive and loving. They protect their own and those of their brothers as well. Who wouldn't feel safe and loved in their presence. Katerina may have lost everything at one time but she never forgot her 1st love and when she has no one to turn to after being in the Witness Protection Program she goes in search of help from Ben. Ben has never found another love, he is shocked when Katerina shows up. He still has feelings for her, but he is not the same man he was when she disappeared. He may not be the man she needs but he can't fight his need to claim her and the life he wants. Will they be able to remain safe and keep her out of danger? A must read. Can't wait for the rest of the series.
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1,345 reviews53 followers
August 18, 2016
cannot get enough of this series love love love hot alfa / marine /dom men . Samantha A Cole is a awesome writer she knows how to tell a story and keep you rivited in the story. highly recommend this to everyone
Profile Image for Chantelle Bouffanie.
1,215 reviews11 followers
July 22, 2017
Wow! This is the third book in this series. Ben ‘Boomer’ Michaelson is another guy in the Sexy Six Pack. Boy does Boomer gets an surprise of his life when the Trident's new client walks in. Katerina knew Boomer when they was teenagers. There was an accident that Boomer thought she that was gone. Now Kat needs Boomers help to survive. This story will have you hooked with every page you turn. Can they put the past to rest and move forward with their life? This is a MUST READ!!! Keep up the awesome work! Can't wait to read your next book.
Profile Image for Deb Hanson.
1,362 reviews15 followers
October 17, 2015
Absolutely melt your panties awesome and did I mention HOT! Ms Cole hits it yet again.

Arc received in exchange for an honest review.

After having the fantastic opportunity to read book 1 in the Trident Security series, I've jumped at and loved the following 2. Each book is a stand alone and introduces us to a different member or this extremely hot group of men, affectionately known as the sexy six pack. So this time it is Benjamin, Ben, Boomer, Benny Michaelson story. I have to admit after following Devon and Ian, Ben had some serious shoes to fill and I have to say, he exceeded my expectations gaining him and Waiting for Him a very well deserved 5 stars.

Ben had his world shattered 12 years ago, when his best friend Alex, and his family were all killed in a horrible car accident. Not only did he lise hus best friend but Alex's little sister, whom had stolen Ben's heart only hours earlier. Katerina Maier had all but given herself to Ben, but with his impending Armed forces training, he asks her to wait for him. 32 hours later everything changed.

Now Ben is a team member of Trident Security, and former Navy Seal he uses his skills for all sorts of security jobs. Along with Trident, he is a Dom at "The Covenant" a very private club in the confines of the compound. While on the job he is set up for a meeting with a Kate Zimmerman, thinking she is a past sexual conquest, Ian sits in on his meeting with the strange woman to find out what she really wants from Ben. Ben never imagined walking into the room and seeing a ghost.... It litterally knocks him out.

Katerina (Kat) Maier, was removed from civilization when her mother and brother were killed in a car accident. Her father and herself were saved and placed into witness protection. She lost her real love that day, but she had never forgotten Benny, her Benny. Now 12 yrs on, her father has passed away for real this time, and she is in danger once again. Not knowing who to turn to, she goes to the one man she can trust, Benjamin Michaelson. Never expecting Ben's response to her returning from the dead, she certainly didn't expect his anger towards her. It is only a matter of time before their old feelings return, but Ben has changed so much in 12 years, and not into the man that Kat is expecting.

Knowing Ben will have to let Kat go again after her life is no longer in danger, he uses all of his power to stay away from het, but she is so sexy now, and it is only a matter of time before they give into their attraction, but not before Ben explains who he really is now. Very quickly a quick fuck is not going to cut it, real feelings return for both Ben and Kat and they declare their love for each other.

But this will only work if Ben and his Trident team along with "holy crap hotness" Carter & any hi flying FBI team members they must find who wants Kat dead and why. This begins the start of a jigsaw puzzle of Kat's 2 lives, and her father's greed or stupidity, jury is still out on that one. Discovering it is a drug cartel tracking her down to get what her father stole from them, when it is clear, they will stop at nothing to get what they want and removing Kat permanently is not a problem either. Ben and his team must take everything on to save this woman, Ben's woman.

This is where I really enjoy Samantha Cole's writing, she has the power of extremely hot male leads, headstrong female's and some hot damn melt your panties sex.. but she has the talent of creating a who dunnit with just enough mystery to keep you page turning.

While contending with returning to her former life and showing up at family's homes as the ghost they never expected, can Ben and the Trident team, save her and remove the threat permanently and can Ben and Kat return to lovers and get that happy ever after that was taken away so abruptly years before?

This was beyond all my expectations, I'm now a huge Samantha Cole and Trident Security fan... I'm excited to see Devon and Kristen and Ian and Angie come back into the story along with the other Trident boys, and one that only deserves his own introduction - Master Carter, this man is hot as hell... he'll set you on fire, his presence during the story is so extremely sizzling. But not out doing Ben, and his dominant nature the whole team and setup is awesome. Loved it!
Profile Image for Isa Jones (Jo&Isalovebooks Blog).
411 reviews89 followers
November 11, 2015
What a fantastic book this was!
This is the story of Benjamin or "Baby Boomer" as he's known by his Trident security team mates and Kat.
With the arrival of a ghost from his past, Boomer finds himself face to face with the woman who held his heart many years ago. But when she reveals the reason why she's seeking the help of the security company, in particularly Benjy's, he will have to face those emotions which he thought were buried, hoping this time he can save the girl in more ways that one.
A gripping and emotional story, full of romance and passion, it has all the trades we have come to know and love of this exceptional writer.
5 BLOOMING STARS. Isalovesbooks
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4,235 reviews
March 21, 2016
Enjoyed It

Benny and Kat are childhood friends who decide that they want to he more the night of Benny's party before he goes to basic - less than 48 hours later her whole family is in a car accident that killed them all - 13 years later Benny finds out that Kat and her Dad have been in witness protection - what happens at that point is a true test of the love they shared then and now.
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Author 23 books106 followers
June 6, 2016
I binge read all of the Trident books, I couldn't put them down! Complex characters, well-researched plot lines, and fantastic writing makes for a dynamic excellent series!
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3,346 reviews65 followers
February 18, 2022
Ben " Boomer" Michaelson & Katerina Maier

What does it take to make a hardcore former Navy Seal faint? Have the woman that he loved come back from the dead.

That's what happens when Kate Zimmerman aka Katerina comes back into his life after she was supposed to have died with the rest of her family 12 years earlier.

In this instance, love was a strong wrong for me because they were just becoming when she "died" and love wasn't necessarily a part of that. If it was it was unacknowledged love. Then once Boomer gets over being lied to, like she had a choice, he's still in love with her and she him and they embark on this mission and sexual awakening (of her, since she is a 29 year old virgin).

Anyway, Kat needs help trying to figure out who is after her and Trident Security is up to bat. Really at the end of the day it should be Carter Security, because he always manages to come in and save everyone's asses one way or another.

Now, I'm waiting for one of these men to actually fall for a woman already in the lifestyle. They've all been "lucky" to find their SOs and have them be curious enough to give BDSM a chance, but that wouldn't always be the case. Either someone needs to fall for a woman who is already a part of the BDSM community or someone needs to fall for someone who is not as easily swayed to give this a go. That part of it has just been too perfect, which makes it a bit unbelievable to me.
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121 reviews8 followers
January 15, 2021
Ben gave his heart to his best friend's little sister and for a moment he was the happiest man alive.
But 36 hours later the moment was over and Kat and her whole family died in a car crash.
However twelve years later a ghost showed at his work requesting a meeting with him, and Ben finds out that Kat has been alive this whole time!
Kat has been forced into hiding for the last twelve years. Now it seems like witness protection no longer protects her and kat knew there is only one man who can protect her, the only man she has ever loved. Ben.
While trying to figure out what secret her father hides Kat and Ben find themselves rebuilding their relationship and falling in love once again. Only this time the stakes are much higher.

I adored Kat and Ben's relationship. From how they got together when they were teens, to Ben's reaction's when he found put Kat was alive (hilarious!), and the way they tried to build their relationship and fell in love with each other.
The mystery aspect also added a thrilling part to the book and overall it was a lovely and hot ride!
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1,131 reviews22 followers
May 31, 2020
At age 18, Kat was Ben's first love, and he was devastated when her family was killed in an auto accident. However, Ben discovers that all that was a lie, and that Kat and her father had been in Witness Protection all this time. While the threat to her life is supposedly over, Kat is still in danger, and needs Ben and the team from Trident Security to protect her.

This book takes a different turn, bringing together two people who have never gotten over their teenage love for each other. Ben and Kat are absolutely adorable, and their history together makes their journey that much more special. The action is compelling, and the romance is steamy. Another really great book from Samantha A. Cole.
485 reviews8 followers
June 10, 2017
Sexy and more sexy. Just loved this book. Samantha Cole never disappoints . The series rocks !!!
Profile Image for Janet Faes.
213 reviews
January 17, 2021
I loved his reaction when he saw her fit the first time. It was perfect!
Profile Image for Stella Girello.
323 reviews
November 12, 2021
4.5 per questo terzo capitolo della Trident Security! Non vedevo l'ora di leggerlo per scoprire qualcosa in più sui personaggi che compongono questa grande e allargata famiglia. Non sono rimasta per niente delusa, anche se ammetto di aver sentito la mancanza di quel brio che avrebbe potuto rendere perfetto il romanzo. Ben & Kat sono stati comunque qualcosa di unico.
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770 reviews41 followers
September 21, 2017
OMG with boomer he is just to hot to handle a true gentleman .. i love how he is so gentle and sexy at the same time and his love for his kitten is breathtaking i also love the way they love eacheother how they interact.. their chemistry .. i just have to say this series is one of my favorite the Doms are truely hot and all of them are true gentleman's the story is very captivating ... i like Kat she really is a very nice lady not a drama queen.. and there is no cliffhanger .. plus the BDSM is truly real samatha knows what she writing ...
Profile Image for Amy.
693 reviews
August 25, 2015
Waiting For Him -- Trident Security Book 3
Samantha Cole
Do you even have to ask ---- 5 stars
Do I even need to give this stars? Seriously you all know by now how much I flip my lid over this group of men. More than men; flipping bad ass sniper shooting, SEAL team, rescue me any day orgasmic MEN. Seriously, Samantha has the women in Tampa searching for this “compound” Im sure. Heck Im down if anyone wants to jump in the car and drive. I’ve got night vision goggles and plenty of SO equipment so lets move out anytime.

So the first two books gave us Devon “Devil Dog” Sawyer and Ian Sawyers stories. You don’t necessarily need to read the first two books as Samantha gives you plenty of insight into who is who and why they are gathered as they are but you are insane if you don’t. In Waiting For Him we get Ben “Boomer” Michaelson’s story. If you did read His Angel – Book 2 at the end you were given some insight into a meeting with a new client that leaves Boomer flat on his ass passed the hell out; which has NEVER happened EVER before in his life.

A few days before Ben was to head out to basic his best friend Alex Maier was killed. His entire family was taken in a horrific car accident. Not only had his best friend lost his life but also Alex’s sister Katerina. Just the night prior Katerina and Ben had turned a corner and gone where they never had intentions of going. She was Alex’s sister … off limits but Ben and she had decided they were meant to be together. Ben attended her entire family’s funeral. He had never fully recovered. Ben’s heart was demolished that day so why in the hell was Katerina sitting at the conference table in Trident’s office and where had she been all these years?

Katerina didn’t know where else to go. She had someone watching Ben all those years she was gone so he knew where he worked and what he did. She knew the man he was and how he had served his country proud. Alone she had no one else to turn to. Seeing Ben and his reaction to her maybe she made a mistake.

This is a wham bam packed thriller ladies. Im not going to say that Ben is overly pleased to see Katerina but Im not going to tell you that the sparks don’t fly either. I LOVED this book simply because well. one its Trident and two we get to meet Ben’s parents. It was so awesome getting to connect a family unit with the boys especially because of who Ben’s dad is. You will have to read that. Im not telling if you don’t already know but he is a key player in all of these guys lives. Along with the story line of course there are so many small things Samantha writes into her pages. Things like Beau; Ian’s dog and his role in this release; an insight into Ben’s parent’s relationship upon having a conversation with Katerina concerning what their future could have been or what they were pondering if things had turned out different. Those are real life situations; real life events that every military family endures. I LOVE THAT for so many personal reasons.

Samantha not only having her background but also does her research making her stories the most realistic as she can. And yes I can 100 percent say she does this. Mixing all of this together you get a brilliant series that is not only exciting in “sexy time” but also suspense and climatic (heh heh) explosions firing right off the pages into your hands.

If you haven’t picked these up you need to. This is hands down one of the best series out there. And yes … CARTER .. HE’S BACCCCCKKKKKKKK! Boom baby!

Go grab it up – all of them if you haven’t because the next releases are going to be even more smokin’ in the panty department. Samantha is the devil though. She teases us with Nick and a few others that are still hanging on the sidelines waiting to come into Trident. Dang you all … I would read a book center on Beau the dog from this woman. This series .. there is still Carter, Brody, Marco, Jake, Mitch, Mike; yeah Im putting Mike in there; so see I could make this go on for another several rounds of installments …. I don’t know who is next but I do know eventually Carter will come swooping in I believe in the last installment. Samantha correct me if Im wrong. And hey .. give a girl a clue … next up … ????? ….. Trident fan girls go click it up …

Review to post on Ramblings From Beneath The Sheets blog on release day. I was gifted and honored to receive and ARC for an honest review.
Profile Image for Janet.
418 reviews
October 10, 2016
This is the third book in the Trident Security Series and it can be read as a stand alone. The author does recap some of the first two books, but this reader would still recommend you read the books in order so you can fully understand the sexy six-pack’s connections. This book focuses on Ben “Boomer” Michaelson from this team. Not only is this a hot and steamy romantic suspense novel, it is a story of second chances.

At Boomer's good-bye party because he was leaving for boot camp in a week, his friendship with his best friend’s sister, Katerina Maier, changes from friendship to so much more. Katerina has had feelings for Boomer for many years and it wasn’t until he takes her to prom that he realises he has the same for her. Being this is his best friend’s sister he doesn’t say anything until his good-bye party when they both confess that they love each other. Kat promises to wait for him. Then just a couple of days later, Boomer’s world is shattered when the entire Maier family dies in a car crash.

After his years of service as a Navy Seal and a knee injury, he finds himself joining the Trident Security firm. Now twelve years later, Boomer has moved on with his life, but has never found anyone that has held his heart like his Katerina. His latest case is a major shock and one that has him seeing ghosts. The way the author writes this is great, from Boomer’s reaction to how the past and present are blended together make you understand their emotional reactions to the shock of their reunion.

Katerina has no one else in her life that she can trust and has been spending the last twelve years in Witness Protection. Everyone that she loved and trusted is dead, except for Boomer, so she turns to him and his team for help. Boomer and the team set out to find out who is trying to kill Katerina. Will Boomer and Kat survive and will they be able to have a life together like they dreamed of twelve years ago ? Will she accept Boomer and how he has changed ?

Yes, we discover early on who is after Kat, but to find what they think Kat knows is a mystery and there is involvement with others outside the team. They traveled out of Tampa to other states in their search for answers to this mystery. The focus was on the team and the assignment of protecting the client, Kat. Also, I loved how Boomer's parents were involved in this. The intervention was a great event. Of course, there are the typical mistakes that couples like Kat or Boomer make. It has you yelling at them, but then there are the times you are on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next. There were things that Kat personally had going on that was focused on, but the issues seem to be left unanswered.

This book did pull me in quicker than the first two books and I found it hard to put it down, so I’m disappointed I was not able to give it a 5 star rating. It could be just this reader who felt that there was a part of the story that was left unanswered and there are a few errors like extra or incorrect words in sentences which was distracting. I enjoyed that the theme seemed to be that the members of the Trident Security firm were more than pretty faces. They took their assignments seriously. All in all it is as if Boomer and Kat need a novella to finish their story. It was great seeing the team working together again and I am looking forward to reading the rest of this series and to meet the rest of the team.
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439 reviews14 followers
October 26, 2015
O.M.G!! It's the first thought that comes to my mind for typing this review. How does Samantha Cole do it?! What an amazing author. I started reading this series and with this being book #3, I just can't believe Ms. Cole can still have me hooked! From the beginning to the end there's always something going on. Never a dull moment. This book has a great story-line with details, sexy men, romance and steamy-hot sex scenes. Samantha Cole also writes with emotion. I smile , make a sad face, and sometimes I just want to jump right into my kindle and have fun too ;)

Waiting for Him Trident Security book 3 is a smoking hot read. The characters from the previous books are in this one as well which I like how the story continues. This is about Ben and Kat. The story starts with Ben's world falling apart when his best friend and the woman he loved died in a car accident. Well 12 years went by and Kat needed the help of the Trident men. When Ben sees Kat standing there, he faints. So Ben and his teammates help he out. Ben realizes that he loves Kat with all his heart and he would do anything including stop his lifestyle, but he saw her reading Kristen's book and she had some interest in the BDSM lifestyle. So one day he showed her The Convent. Ben calls Kat- Kitten. Then the story continues and the plot gets better so your going to have to one-click this book to find out as I don't want to spoil it.

Some quotes/parts of the story I liked:

"Kitten, there is nothing about you I would change. Your eyes are so expressive, sometimes I can't stop looking at them, especially when you laugh."

"I can't help it, Kitten. You say the funniest things. You've always been able to make me laugh." She pinched his side and he grabbed her writs to stop her. "Okay, Okay. I'm not laughing at you. But why bowling?" Her head went back to rest on his strong upper body."Because we always had the best times when we were bowling. You,me, and Alex."

"She's my life. I don't care if I have to get on my knees and beg, or tie her ass up and kidnap her, but damn it, I'm not letting her get away this time. I love her and I've got to get her back."

"Kitten, I love you with all my heart. You're my sunshine, my moonlight, my past, and my future. My life was beautiful with you in it the first time, and it's beautiful again, now that you're back in my arms. I had a dream last night about Alex. I know it sounds weird, but he gave me his blessing and made me promise to take care of you forever. Whether real or imagined, it's a promise I intend to keep. Marry me, sweetheart. Grow old with me and make the rest of my life beautiful too."


Plot- 5/5 stars
Characters- 5/5 stars
Heat- 5/5 stars
Writing style- 5/5 stars
Overall rating- 5/5 stars

I was kindly given a copy in exchange for a fair and honest review!
Profile Image for Rebecca Austin.
3,150 reviews3 followers
July 22, 2016
This is the third book in the Trident Series and while it is a stand-alone novel it should be read in order as it does give away things that occurred in previous books.

Ben "Boomer" Michaelson is not the settling down type. When he was in high school he thought he found the girl of his dreams but her and her family died in a car crash and part of Boomer has never gotten over her. When he receives a request to have a meeting with Kate Zimmerman at Trident he is baffled to who that is.

Kate Zimmerman, aka Katerina Maier, never knew the trouble her dad was in when their car was forced off the road and her life changed forever. When she knows someone is after her she goes to the only person she believes can help her - Ben Michaelson.

Ben vows to try and figure out who is after Kat and why. His heart still belongs to her but he has changed so much since she has been gone and is not sure if Kat will like the new him. When the Russians strike will Kat be able to forgive herself for the events or will she push everyone away and run?

This has been my favorite story so far! I love the back story on these two and how they are going about trying to figure out why the Russians are after Kat. I also loved that the story was really realistic with the sex and not just jumping into the BDSM.

I really liked Boomer in the previous books and this one definitely shows us how much he truly cares about Kat and the strong relationship he has with his team and with his parents. Although he is strong we definitely get to see a vulnerable side, especially towards the end.

Kat is so strong with everything she has been through and I can't imagine what she had to go through only to discover that it wasn't over. She is vulnerable and I can understand her reluctance to get involved with many people with not really knowing who to trust. I completely get her actions at the end and I can't say that I wouldn't do the same thing.

Carter is my hero and I really need the author to write a book on him!! His character has been growing on me since the very first book and now I believe he could be one of my favorites. I love his attitude, swagger and knack for being at the right place at the right time. I can't wait to read about the woman who is able to tame him down!

This series is very well developed and I love the continuation of the story so that we are never leaving a character behind and are really getting to know them! I can't wait to read the next one!

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297 reviews5 followers
November 1, 2015


Waiting for him


The Sexy Six-Pack returns with more teamwork, more suspense, and, most of all, more hot and steamy romance!

Twelve years ago, eighteen-year-old Ben 'Boomer' Michaelson's world had fallen apart. Not only had his best friend, Alex Maier, been killed, but Alex's family had perished as well, including his seventeen-year-old sister, Katerina. The car accident occurred less than thirty-six hours after Ben and Kat had declared their love for each other, leaving him devastated at the loss of the only woman who'd ever held his heart in her hands.

After spending the past twelve years with her father in the Witness Protection Program, Kat finds herself all alone in the world. The last thing she wants to do is put her high-school sweetheart in danger, but he's the only person she has left who she trusts with her life. They need to find out who is after her and why. She just hopes they are both still alive when the mystery is solved.

Ben, now a former Navy SEAL working for a private security company, is shocked to find his new client is a ghost from his past. He knows he can't refuse to help her, but when it's over, he will have to let her go. She deserves better than the man he's become.

Will Ben and Kat survive? Or will he once again have to bury the only woman he's ever loved?

18+ Adult Only Content.

I enjoyed this story it grip me more than the others as benny grieved for the lost of kat when she died 12yrs earlier then boom shes in his office after the shock he finds out whats happen and agrees to help her, hes also fighting the feelings that never left him he never replaced her never really moved on so all the feelings are still there. Again this is from both point of veiws and the feeling kat had for benny are also still there.

As normal theres bdsm, love and a good plot which adds to the excitement.

Another brilliant book to the collection.

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7 reviews
September 6, 2015

This was a great read! This is the first book I read in the Trident Series and I absolutely loved it! I loved the suspense, banter, second chances and everything else!

This book is Ben Michaelson AKA “Boomer” story. When he was in high school he had found the love of his life, Katrina Maier. His best friend is also her brother, Alex Maier. Katrina and Ben were so in love and Ben was about to leave for basic training after graduation. Kat promises to wait for him when he returns.

3 days later Ben’s life is turned upside down. Katrina and her family were in a fatal car wreck. Heartbroken and devastated Ben has no choice but to go through life keeping his love of his life and his best friend kept in his heart forever.

Several years pass and Ben and his friends have a company Trident Security as well as a hot, sexy, BDSM, VIP club. Ben is at work discussing stuff with his boss when his next client walks in.

She walks in and he faints…

What happens when you see a ghost? Or see the love of your life staring back at you? WTH???

This is when the book takes off and you can’t put it down! Ben is feeling conflicted. There is so many questions and feelings he’s not sure of. He’s mad, sad, surprised, relieved and so much more. Before Ben and Kat can hash it out, she is there because she needs Ben’s help and protection.

I don’t want to get too much into the storyline because you MUST read it to experience it. I will say watching these two after 12 years was explosive. Picking up where they left off and new experiences too. It was hot! I loved the banter between these two. I also can’t forget all his brothers at Trident Security. Not only are they HOT, SEXY and ALPHA they are freaking funny. But not everything is so sweet and pretty. There are challenges and loose ends that happen that keep you on the edge of your seat.

I definitely recommend this book and I now have to go read the other books in this series. The writing is great and I loved all the characters. I was able to connect with them and I’m looking forward to the next book!



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September 5, 2015
The fabulous Trident Security series continues with Boomer's story in Waiting For Him. If you read the previous book in the series you will know that he was understandably shocked when his long 'dead' high school girlfriend turned up in the team's office asking for their help. Twelve years ago Kat and her father had to go into hiding when her father's dodgy dealings led to the deaths of her mother and brother. Believing that the whole family had died, Boomer never really recovered from the loss of the girl he loved. Fast forward to the present day and Kat's life is in danger, and she needs the help of Boomer and his ex-seal teammates. What follows is a roller coaster ride of ups and downs as the sexy six pack try to find out who wants Kat dead.

This is another outstanding story from Samantha Cole, who has become one of my all time favourite authors. Waiting for Him was a real page turner, the suspense part of the storyline had me on the edge of my seat, and the romance was both hot and heartwarming. I've really come to care for this sexy group of Doms and their sassy subs, and Kat and Boomer are no exception. Kat had been through so much, I really don't know how she came out of it so strong. And Boomer was just dreamy - caring, protective, dominant and tough but also charmingly vulnerable. Their story was sweet and touching but also scorching hot! As always the author's BDSM scenes were very well written and extremely sexy.

I do love the Trident Security team, the banter between them is always hilarious, and you can really see how much they care for each other. I must admit though that my favourite Dom is not part of the Trident team, but is the super hot black ops spy, Carter. Please Ms Cole can we have Carter's story soon?! I don't know when the next book in this series is out, but I really hope it's soon as I'm absolutely addicted to the Trident Security team! Five stars!


I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for a honest review.
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September 20, 2015
Just when I thought it couldn't get any better or hotter, Samantha treats us to Ben (Boomer) Michaelson in the third book in her Trident Security Series, Waiting for Him.
Ben and Ian are the last of the men in the office building and Ben is preparing to meet with a new client. Kate Zimmerman specifically asked for Ben, but when he finally lays eyes on her, Kate is Kat! Ben sees a ghost from his past and the big strong Navy Seal faints!!
Ian becomes more concerned and takes over the meeting in order to get to the bottom of Boomer's shock and anger, but Boomer wants answers!
Kat hated to HAVE to come to Ben and to bring trouble with her, but he is the only one she knows with the resources and the ability to protect her.
Ben still can't believe that Kate is actually Kat, the girl he loved, but lost years ago to a tragic accident.
All this is learned in the first few chapters, but it doesn't slow down after that! It gets even better!
Waiting for Him is the perfect mix of suspense, hot sex and even hotter military men! Seals to be exact!!
I'm not giving away anything else because you MUST read this book to find out if Ben can get over his anger and hurt towards Kat for the lies she was forced to live for all those years. Will he be able to to keep her safe as well as everyone else he loves? Will Ben and Kat get a second chance at the love that was sure to be a forever kind of love all those years ago or will the danger that is just around every corner they turn end it all before it can be rekindled?Samantha Cole
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August 30, 2015
I can not even believe that I can say that this book is as freaking awesome as the first two but yeah it really is. This series has got to be one of my absolute favorite books I think I have ever read. This book starts with Ben aka Boomer meeting his new client who also happens to be the one woman he has never been able to forget and oh by the way she is also the woman that "died" twelve years ago. Imagine poor Ben getting the shock of his life finding out she is not only alive but that she is in serious danger. Kat has loved Ben for as long as she can remember and it has killed her that she has had to stay away from him and let him believe that she died, however she has had no choice. Now she's in trouble and the only person she can trust is Ben. To say there are sparks fly is a complete understatement. I felt like my kindle was going to burst into flames. And the oh so dark and yummy Carter is back to help out in more than one way as well. I will be the first to say that I LOVE him and am claiming Carter as mine forever and ever to infinity. Seriously, he is MINE ladies!!! But back to Ben and Kat, I will say that they are just as great as Ian and Ang and Kristen and Dev. I simply can not wait for more of this series. I will be adding them to my paperback collection which is reserved for my favorites and rereading many, many times!! I was given a copy in exchange for an honest review. I really wish I could give this more than 5+ AMAZEBALLS stars!!!

Review by Tabitha
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October 6, 2015
Book 3 in the Trident Security series!
Ben ‘Boomer’ Michael’s gets the shock of his life when he goes to meet his new client, who turns out to be the love his life from childhood, and who’s funeral he attended 12 years ago.
12 years before, Katerina Maier was in a car accident that killed her mum and brother (Ben’s best friend) but not all is as it seems. Kat’s Dad (an accountant) stumbles across something he shouldn’t and has to go in to witness protection before they find out he and Kat are alive and try to kill them.
Present day - After Kat’s dad dies, strange things start to happen and she knows who ever tried to kill them 12 years ago knows they didn’t die that day and is back for her. So, she goes to the only person who she can trust in this world.
You can tell straight away that Ben will do anything to protect this woman; he’s a Dom after all and Dom’s look after their Subs needs.
The BDSM and ‘club’ parts of this book were written extremely well, and were frigging HOT! Completely different from what you get in most books.
I loved the pace of this book; the banter between the Trident men was fantastic. The book was full of suspense, as they try to find out who is after Kat. You’re kept on the edge of your seat as things unfold.
This book can be read as a standalone. I hadn’t read the first two books BUT I have one clicked them both because if they’re as good as this one, I know I’m on to a winner!!
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