SEAL Protector isn't as strong of a book as its predecessor, SEAL Defender, but it was still an enjoyable romantic suspense story that kept me interested in the over-arching plot of the Brothers in Arms series.
Vann Highrider is an ex-Navy SEAL who is putting everything he has into the boot camp he owns with two of his former SEALs. After the bad press caused by the mess a few months back, Brothers-in-Arms has been struggling to hold onto clients and revamp their image. Mercy Conde, heir to one of the largest restaurant chains, joins one of the the survival courses at Brothers-in-Arms in an attempt to prove to her family she take care of herself. However, she soon finds her self completely failing the course and her path crosses with Vann who begins training her one on one in an effort to help her pass the course and generate good press for the business. Their attraction soon becomes too much to ignore and they must put their skills to the test when they find themselves in a dangerous situation.
I enjoyed the physical aspects of Vann and Mercy's relationship quite a bit. The two had an instant chemistry and were attracted to each other right away. Any scenes where the two got physical, the sparks were instantaneous and made the scenes so enjoyable to read. However, outside of their physical attraction, their relationship lacked a bit. I felt the two simply didn't connect very well and there was a bit too much manipulation going on for my tastes.
I was happy to see characters from the first book return, although there were less scenes with them than I had hoped for. Geneva does not appear at all, although she is mentioned, but all of the other characters do make appearances. Also, the continued plot dealing with the SEAL murders is still very interesting and I'm excited to see where the story-line goes in the final book.
While I did enjoy SEAL Protector, ultimately I liked the first book SEAL Defender more. I will though be continuing with the series when the final book, SEAL Guardian releases later this month.
** I received a copy from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.**