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SEALed with a Kiss #2
SEALed Together
A man dismissed in shame and scorn. A secret baby. A new beginning.
Nick Kosloski was just eighteen when he was kicked out of his mother’s house, pregnant and desperate. He tried to reach out to his boyfriend, but he was gone – sent away to avoid legal trouble for a crime he didn’t commit.
Tom Fitzpatrick was sent away from his Nebraska hometown in disgrace. He stood accused of a vicious crime. Rather than face conviction, Tom was hustled off into the Navy.
Their reunion gets off to a rough start, thanks to a decade of misunderstandings and pain. Before they can move forward with a fresh start, they’ll have to battle the ghosts of their past… but some of those ghosts are fighting back.
SEALed Together is over 100,000 words of action-packed gay paranormal romance with male pregnancy. Wrapped in raw passion and filled with sensuous, sexy scenes, this new-beginnings gay alpha/omega mpreg novel is for adults only.
Nick Kosloski was just eighteen when he was kicked out of his mother’s house, pregnant and desperate. He tried to reach out to his boyfriend, but he was gone – sent away to avoid legal trouble for a crime he didn’t commit.
Tom Fitzpatrick was sent away from his Nebraska hometown in disgrace. He stood accused of a vicious crime. Rather than face conviction, Tom was hustled off into the Navy.
Their reunion gets off to a rough start, thanks to a decade of misunderstandings and pain. Before they can move forward with a fresh start, they’ll have to battle the ghosts of their past… but some of those ghosts are fighting back.
SEALed Together is over 100,000 words of action-packed gay paranormal romance with male pregnancy. Wrapped in raw passion and filled with sensuous, sexy scenes, this new-beginnings gay alpha/omega mpreg novel is for adults only.
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First published November 15, 2017
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December 24, 2017
The first book in the series was far better than this one. And I say this because this book focused more on the White Dawn aspect and the troubles caused by Baudin and Tom’s family than the actual warming up of Sammy and Nick toward Tom. It was all surprisingly easygoing. I just expected more from the book after reading the blurb and the teaser we got in the previous book...
November 29, 2017
Well...
I found the book had some good moments followed by a lot of ridiculousness. I really had hope for this one, but even with this being a Fantasy non-shifter, it was set in the real world.
Well, some of the antics were too much and way over the top. If that’s something the writer wanted then that should have gone into the world building. Of which was lacking along with character development.
I couldn’t even tell you what happened to get Tom “kicked” out of his small town in the first place. Well, besides it involving him assisting a chess player lol. Information and details were lacking here.
I found the book had some good moments followed by a lot of ridiculousness. I really had hope for this one, but even with this being a Fantasy non-shifter, it was set in the real world.
Well, some of the antics were too much and way over the top. If that’s something the writer wanted then that should have gone into the world building. Of which was lacking along with character development.
I couldn’t even tell you what happened to get Tom “kicked” out of his small town in the first place. Well, besides it involving him assisting a chess player lol. Information and details were lacking here.
March 16, 2018
This was intense ott you-and-me-against-the-world.
I super dislike long separations though and this was a decade of separation.
I super dislike long separations though and this was a decade of separation.
November 19, 2018
4 Stars
This one had much less sex and romance than the previous one, and was even more political (if that's possible). And honestly, it was one Cray-Cray instance after another for this couple with a lot of people trying to keep them apart. I'm just flabbergast (flabbergasted?) at what some people will do to their children in a malicious/misguided effort to "protect" them...Tom's parents need to rot in jail. I do so love a second-chance romance so if they hadn't been the worst kind of people then the story wouldn't have had as convoluted a plot.
And if their behavior wasn't bad enough, there was Tom's "friend" and SEAL team buddy Baudin beating on a pregnant Nick for Nick's "own good" - because that's a thing, evidently. We learn some stuff near the end of the book about Baudin (that was hinted at elsewhere) and while I feel a bit sorry for him I don't think he could ever be redeemed and really hope there's not a book in store for him.
I loved that we still got a lot of Mal in this installment (he's so entertaining), and I really liked the epilogue...if for no other reason than it jumps the series ahead by A LOT and we get to see how young teens Noah and Sammy are still attached at the hip (and now lips). That they're acting A LOT like Nick and Tom used to in high school is a bit worrisome, but I'd still totally read their story (if they get one) provided they are a tad bit older.
Of course nothing is fully resolved with the White Dawn neo-Nazi group or the new Tree offshoot (let alone how it's always the same guns found at these white nationalist bunkers and isn't that suspicious?) and if anything it looks like it's a conspiracy going way deep into the government. You know, kinda like how all that jazz was faked to get us into that stupid war in Iraq that's escalated in the region beyond our control. Thanks Cheney. And Rumsfeld. Hope all your oil company & Haliburton stock made you enough money to drown out the cries of all the families of troops you guys led to their deaths. And who are still dying.
Anyway, yeah. Still hella political. I went a bit overboard with the highlights and notes, too. Ooops. #SorryNotSorry
Definitely looking forward to the next one because we have a Journalist embedded with the SEAL team. That oughta be fun...
(Seriously, I can't explain why I like these books; they are ridiculously well-edited though...so there's that. Very rare misspelling and other than the weird quote habit I am incredibly impressed.)
This one had much less sex and romance than the previous one, and was even more political (if that's possible). And honestly, it was one Cray-Cray instance after another for this couple with a lot of people trying to keep them apart. I'm just flabbergast (flabbergasted?) at what some people will do to their children in a malicious/misguided effort to "protect" them...Tom's parents need to rot in jail. I do so love a second-chance romance so if they hadn't been the worst kind of people then the story wouldn't have had as convoluted a plot.
And if their behavior wasn't bad enough, there was Tom's "friend" and SEAL team buddy Baudin beating on a pregnant Nick for Nick's "own good" - because that's a thing, evidently. We learn some stuff near the end of the book about Baudin (that was hinted at elsewhere) and while I feel a bit sorry for him I don't think he could ever be redeemed and really hope there's not a book in store for him.
I loved that we still got a lot of Mal in this installment (he's so entertaining), and I really liked the epilogue...if for no other reason than it jumps the series ahead by A LOT and we get to see how young teens Noah and Sammy are still attached at the hip (and now lips). That they're acting A LOT like Nick and Tom used to in high school is a bit worrisome, but I'd still totally read their story (if they get one) provided they are a tad bit older.
Of course nothing is fully resolved with the White Dawn neo-Nazi group or the new Tree offshoot (let alone how it's always the same guns found at these white nationalist bunkers and isn't that suspicious?) and if anything it looks like it's a conspiracy going way deep into the government. You know, kinda like how all that jazz was faked to get us into that stupid war in Iraq that's escalated in the region beyond our control. Thanks Cheney. And Rumsfeld. Hope all your oil company & Haliburton stock made you enough money to drown out the cries of all the families of troops you guys led to their deaths. And who are still dying.
Anyway, yeah. Still hella political. I went a bit overboard with the highlights and notes, too. Ooops. #SorryNotSorry
Definitely looking forward to the next one because we have a Journalist embedded with the SEAL team. That oughta be fun...
(Seriously, I can't explain why I like these books; they are ridiculously well-edited though...so there's that. Very rare misspelling and other than the weird quote habit I am incredibly impressed.)
May 9, 2024
I bought this book from the clearance rack among a slew of createspace-printed gay erotic romances at a Half Price Books because I found the cover particularly haunting. I knew it would be no good, but I also didn't expect it to be so disappointing. In the words of Peter Griffin in Family Guy's Peterotica, "I wish this could be called smut." There's 400 pages or so (there are no page numbers in this book) and there's a grand total of five and a half pages of sex, and all of it is so brief, vague, and quick that it's like reading a bad yaoi manga where everything is whited out and you can't even tell which position they're fornicating in.
I have no idea what this book was supposed to be. It definitely was not centered around the mpreg romance as advertised. Omega Daddy Nick starts off the book with a ten year old son, and isn't pregnant until over halfway through the book. There's no character description for the main characters until you finally learn one of them is blond and the other has brown hair (Who's who? How am I supposed to know?) You know nothing about any of them except for the side character omega coworker who is described as Irish about forty times. There's no delving into the anatomical/logical aspects of mpreg in this novel. At one point there's even a mention that omegas can get their tubes tied. Please, elaborate, we want to know about the butt birthing ovarian(?) tubes. Give us something to work with.
Am I really supposed to be satisfied with two minutes of protected anal sex halfway through where the condom breaks and that's it? That's how it happens? No passionate need for breeding? Not even gonna give us the chastest of dramatic loving butt birth scenes of them holding hands or, like, anything? Give me a break. Or don't, give me something. This book tries to do so much and does nothing at all and doesn't even try to make it make sense. The omegaverse dynamics contradict each other consistently. For some reason Navy SEALs are in the desert. There's Days of Our Lives levels of side-plot drama that didn't need to be there and didn't add up. There is absolutely a time and a place for serious writing and discussion of social justice topics, but I promise you, the time and place is not in what is (falsely) advertised as "An Erotic Mpreg Romance".
And yet, I remain intrigued. What a mess. My curiosity and misplaced hope for any sort of continuity that the other books in this series might make sense flickers dimly. We'll see if another book in this series that's half the size will give me something to sigh about in a dreamy way instead of a depressive way. But considering that it's romanticism of military life, chances are slim.
December 31, 2018
Nice second chance
This is a good second chance story with a lot of enemies and bad guys. A little darker than some of Bates other series, but good.
This is a good second chance story with a lot of enemies and bad guys. A little darker than some of Bates other series, but good.
December 7, 2017
I loved the plot and I like that you are trying to make a series long mystery thing here. However, this story was full of way too many conversations about what was going on with White Dawn and the guns. I think the same conversation made have been had more than once, I'm not sure, my eyes started to glaze over at one point with all the information, which I already knew, being thrown at me.
December 2, 2017
The Family that Almost Wasn't
Boy were the circumstances in this book unexpected. Talk about family drama - family of origin, brothers in arms, and the family our Navy Seal main character is trying to build with his partner. I didn't read anything in preparation for this book. As soon as I finished the Prequel & Book One I immediately began this Second book in the series.
The Seals: Tom and friend Baudin were a couple of Real Richard (s) also known as Dick (s). They were unnecessarily cruel when they accidentally ran into an Omega from Tom's hometown with his ten year old son at a fellow Seal's backyard party. Their vicious comments about Nick, the Omega Nurse and Single Dad were reprehensible especially in front of his young son. Luckily Mal also now a Nurse at the same hospital in the Emergency Room with Nick, comes to his aid. But the damage has been done. A boy and his father rejected, deeply hurt, and embarrassed in front of new acquaintances.
Then righteous anger erupted from both Nick and his son, Sammy. How dare he?! Nick had struggled so hard as a Single Dad & to have his son's father act so horribly toward them and in front of strangers no less. Tom's contempt, disbelief, and utter disdain were readily evident for everyone to see. Unfortunately amongst the witnesses was his actual son. Who now of course wanted nothing to do with him. Neither did Nick. Not even to collect child support which could really benefit their single income family. Now pride and fury were involved.
How had Tom effed up so badly? He never realized how much he'd longed for something he'd had for years though he had never known. And now he was in danger of losing forever an instant family and the former love of his life. He was lucky that the Seals were a big family and he had brothers who were ready to support him whether he wanted to deny paternity or was ready to try to humble himself and beg for forgiveness.
This story involves many subplots: the struggles of a Single Father, what Nurses experience in the Emergency Room, positive & negative aspects of family, and paternity grievances. The importance of close friendships - how they are nurtured & how they grow to become as close as familial relationships, a huge example is the brotherhood of the Navy Seals. How deployment effects both the Naval men, and the one's left behind. How stereotypes of both Alphas & Omegas negatively impact them based on others erroneous preconceived notions about them, homegrown terrorism, unexpected pregnancy, injustice, and fear.
This story surprised and shocked me every few pages. Aiden Bates really exceeded expectations in this book. He develops with each book he writes. Until now there is an expectation when you read one of his books of a satisfying experience. In this book, the 2nd in the Sealed with a Kiss series he blows you apart & tapes you back together. The emotions, action, intrigue, secrets, crimes, attacks, broken promises and hearts just keep coming at you. So make sure you don your bulletproof vest especially to protect your heart. And please read the other stories in this series. You will not be disappointed!!
Boy were the circumstances in this book unexpected. Talk about family drama - family of origin, brothers in arms, and the family our Navy Seal main character is trying to build with his partner. I didn't read anything in preparation for this book. As soon as I finished the Prequel & Book One I immediately began this Second book in the series.
The Seals: Tom and friend Baudin were a couple of Real Richard (s) also known as Dick (s). They were unnecessarily cruel when they accidentally ran into an Omega from Tom's hometown with his ten year old son at a fellow Seal's backyard party. Their vicious comments about Nick, the Omega Nurse and Single Dad were reprehensible especially in front of his young son. Luckily Mal also now a Nurse at the same hospital in the Emergency Room with Nick, comes to his aid. But the damage has been done. A boy and his father rejected, deeply hurt, and embarrassed in front of new acquaintances.
Then righteous anger erupted from both Nick and his son, Sammy. How dare he?! Nick had struggled so hard as a Single Dad & to have his son's father act so horribly toward them and in front of strangers no less. Tom's contempt, disbelief, and utter disdain were readily evident for everyone to see. Unfortunately amongst the witnesses was his actual son. Who now of course wanted nothing to do with him. Neither did Nick. Not even to collect child support which could really benefit their single income family. Now pride and fury were involved.
How had Tom effed up so badly? He never realized how much he'd longed for something he'd had for years though he had never known. And now he was in danger of losing forever an instant family and the former love of his life. He was lucky that the Seals were a big family and he had brothers who were ready to support him whether he wanted to deny paternity or was ready to try to humble himself and beg for forgiveness.
This story involves many subplots: the struggles of a Single Father, what Nurses experience in the Emergency Room, positive & negative aspects of family, and paternity grievances. The importance of close friendships - how they are nurtured & how they grow to become as close as familial relationships, a huge example is the brotherhood of the Navy Seals. How deployment effects both the Naval men, and the one's left behind. How stereotypes of both Alphas & Omegas negatively impact them based on others erroneous preconceived notions about them, homegrown terrorism, unexpected pregnancy, injustice, and fear.
This story surprised and shocked me every few pages. Aiden Bates really exceeded expectations in this book. He develops with each book he writes. Until now there is an expectation when you read one of his books of a satisfying experience. In this book, the 2nd in the Sealed with a Kiss series he blows you apart & tapes you back together. The emotions, action, intrigue, secrets, crimes, attacks, broken promises and hearts just keep coming at you. So make sure you don your bulletproof vest especially to protect your heart. And please read the other stories in this series. You will not be disappointed!!
November 18, 2017
This is the most amazing one I have read so far. I have read so many novels but the way the characters' felt rarely affect my own feeling. I mean, I can feel the emotion there but it just go that far.
This one, though, I got emotional with the character. [SPOILER] When Nick was angry, especially at the scene where Sammy was at the detention, the way Nick fought for his son is just amazing. I got teary eyes, not because how hard he fought but because I could feel the anger there. I even bit the inside of my cheeks to hold my anger.
The thing I hate? It is the scene where that two social workers (Marcia and unnamed) walked into Tony and Lucas' house with smile on their lips and without a care in the world. At least that's what I got from the impression.
As much as I hate that, I know I need to be reasonble. There is no other way to end the CPS investigation (in a good way) unless the two women came and apologized and case closed. But still, it irked me. Probably because Nick had gone through so much that he didn't deserve this unimportant yet stressful investigation. Plus, the way everyone (the bad sides) talk about Nick was all bullshits that I want to slap that 'everyone' right on the face. I'm so much on Nick's side (I just realize it when I type this... n_n")
This story in unlike the first one. There were less action, more dramas, and some politics.
Like other omegaverse stories, there is a typical type of 'accident' and a baby.
Oh, yeah. I miss Mal so much, I crave for his brain and the way he fought but I know I'm asking too much and this is Nick and Tom's story. Still, a little bit of action from him would be cool ;)
And I absolutely adore Sammy >v<
His words from first chap, "Wow, Dad. You have awful taste in guys", always get me laughing XD
That epilogue? PERFECT
I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book.
This one, though, I got emotional with the character. [SPOILER] When Nick was angry, especially at the scene where Sammy was at the detention, the way Nick fought for his son is just amazing. I got teary eyes, not because how hard he fought but because I could feel the anger there. I even bit the inside of my cheeks to hold my anger.
The thing I hate? It is the scene where that two social workers (Marcia and unnamed) walked into Tony and Lucas' house with smile on their lips and without a care in the world. At least that's what I got from the impression.
As much as I hate that, I know I need to be reasonble. There is no other way to end the CPS investigation (in a good way) unless the two women came and apologized and case closed. But still, it irked me. Probably because Nick had gone through so much that he didn't deserve this unimportant yet stressful investigation. Plus, the way everyone (the bad sides) talk about Nick was all bullshits that I want to slap that 'everyone' right on the face. I'm so much on Nick's side (I just realize it when I type this... n_n")
This story in unlike the first one. There were less action, more dramas, and some politics.
Like other omegaverse stories, there is a typical type of 'accident' and a baby.
Oh, yeah. I miss Mal so much, I crave for his brain and the way he fought but I know I'm asking too much and this is Nick and Tom's story. Still, a little bit of action from him would be cool ;)
And I absolutely adore Sammy >v<
His words from first chap, "Wow, Dad. You have awful taste in guys", always get me laughing XD
That epilogue? PERFECT
I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book.
November 20, 2017
3.5 - 4 Stars
I really enjoy second chance love stories and I loved Nick and Tom together! Aiden Bates delivers another enjoyable read and characters I just fell in love with!
Nick and Tom both fell victim to some awful circumstances as teenagers that ripped them apart, sending Tom off to the Navy and Nick off to the streets pregnant and alone. Neither man knew the truth about the other and it left them both hurt. Years later Nick has worked hard to build a life for him and his son Sammy, getting an education and a job as a nurse. Tom is a Seal and a good one working hard with his Alpha team. The two men are unexpectedly thrown back together and while their reunion starts off terribly, the two men both realize there is more to the story than either expected. Now, Tom learns he has a son, and he wants to take care of him, plus once the two men get past their anger they have to see how they really feel about each other.
I really enjoyed Tom and Nick together, even with the initial anger, I could still feel the connection between these two. I adored Sammy and his smart personality, he was just adorable! These two definitely don't have it easy though, between Tom's awful parents and his 'brother' Seal Baudin, it seems like there are plenty of forces trying to keep them apart. The love that these two men have always shared is strong though, and Aiden Bates does a great job of showing how that strength and that bond can win!
Overall this was an enjoyable read, there were times when I felt a little bogged down by some of the political sides of the story but I adored the journey with Tom and Nick and absolutely loved seeing Mal and Trent again. I'm definitely looking forward to more in this series!
*I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book
I really enjoy second chance love stories and I loved Nick and Tom together! Aiden Bates delivers another enjoyable read and characters I just fell in love with!
Nick and Tom both fell victim to some awful circumstances as teenagers that ripped them apart, sending Tom off to the Navy and Nick off to the streets pregnant and alone. Neither man knew the truth about the other and it left them both hurt. Years later Nick has worked hard to build a life for him and his son Sammy, getting an education and a job as a nurse. Tom is a Seal and a good one working hard with his Alpha team. The two men are unexpectedly thrown back together and while their reunion starts off terribly, the two men both realize there is more to the story than either expected. Now, Tom learns he has a son, and he wants to take care of him, plus once the two men get past their anger they have to see how they really feel about each other.
I really enjoyed Tom and Nick together, even with the initial anger, I could still feel the connection between these two. I adored Sammy and his smart personality, he was just adorable! These two definitely don't have it easy though, between Tom's awful parents and his 'brother' Seal Baudin, it seems like there are plenty of forces trying to keep them apart. The love that these two men have always shared is strong though, and Aiden Bates does a great job of showing how that strength and that bond can win!
Overall this was an enjoyable read, there were times when I felt a little bogged down by some of the political sides of the story but I adored the journey with Tom and Nick and absolutely loved seeing Mal and Trent again. I'm definitely looking forward to more in this series!
*I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book
November 20, 2017
Nick Kosloski finally is getting his life together after being kicked out of his house when he was 18 and pregnant. After being rejected by his mother and his boyfriend and his parents, he struggled to raise his son while facing being homeless and poor. But he got himself through nursing school and has finally gotten some stability for him and his son.
Tom Fitzpatrick was forced to leave his home in Nebraska for a horrible crime that he did not commit. In order to avoid jail time, he joined the Navy and left his old life behind, including the love of his life. He is unexpectedly reunited with his long lost love and things did not go so well. In fact, it was an all out disaster. After over a decade of not seeing each other, old wounds are reopened and misunderstandings are brought to light. He and Nick must deal with demons from their past who are still trying to interfere in both their lives.
I must say I was looking forward to this book after reading the teaser at the end of Book 1. I was like oh my is there a story there. And I was not disappointed. The struggles and obstacles these two faced were unreal. Who would have thought you'd have to watch your back when it came to the people you thought you could trust the most and think would never hurt you? What an eye opener. Their love for each other was so obvious and even though they had been apart, it seemed like no time had passed at all. Love like that just makes me happy and especially when people persevere from obstacles put in front of them. Very well done and I am looking forward to book 3.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book.
Tom Fitzpatrick was forced to leave his home in Nebraska for a horrible crime that he did not commit. In order to avoid jail time, he joined the Navy and left his old life behind, including the love of his life. He is unexpectedly reunited with his long lost love and things did not go so well. In fact, it was an all out disaster. After over a decade of not seeing each other, old wounds are reopened and misunderstandings are brought to light. He and Nick must deal with demons from their past who are still trying to interfere in both their lives.
I must say I was looking forward to this book after reading the teaser at the end of Book 1. I was like oh my is there a story there. And I was not disappointed. The struggles and obstacles these two faced were unreal. Who would have thought you'd have to watch your back when it came to the people you thought you could trust the most and think would never hurt you? What an eye opener. Their love for each other was so obvious and even though they had been apart, it seemed like no time had passed at all. Love like that just makes me happy and especially when people persevere from obstacles put in front of them. Very well done and I am looking forward to book 3.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book.
November 18, 2017
This is just a terrific story of getting a second chance at love with the love of your life! Intense and lovable characters, complex story-line, plenty of action and intrigue, this is just a terrific book! We get to join the seal team again as they fight terrorist and struggle to build their families. We get to revisit Mal and Trent and the rest of the team. So enjoyed peeking back into the lives of the team. The complexities of the fight against terror home and abroad is part of the story-line and i think it adds a level of thoughtfulness to this story.
Tom and Nick have a lot of hurt to work through and none of it comes from their own actions. They both loved each other and they were both betrayed. This is a story that deals with how do you rebuild a live together when everything you think you know about why you are apart is a lie? How do you rebuild trust and love and how do take what is broken and make it whole and even stronger. The author does a terrific job of showing the possibilities of what loving and caring can do.
Nick and Tom have so much love to give and have been so totally betrayed by Tom's family. i enjoyed them taking their time and getting to know each other again and learning to express all that love they had been holding in their hearts. They really handled Sammy's feelings well and did so with respect and love. Giving care to how we express love takes really maturity and dedication.
i really enjoy part two of this series and i am looking forward to book three!
Tom and Nick have a lot of hurt to work through and none of it comes from their own actions. They both loved each other and they were both betrayed. This is a story that deals with how do you rebuild a live together when everything you think you know about why you are apart is a lie? How do you rebuild trust and love and how do take what is broken and make it whole and even stronger. The author does a terrific job of showing the possibilities of what loving and caring can do.
Nick and Tom have so much love to give and have been so totally betrayed by Tom's family. i enjoyed them taking their time and getting to know each other again and learning to express all that love they had been holding in their hearts. They really handled Sammy's feelings well and did so with respect and love. Giving care to how we express love takes really maturity and dedication.
i really enjoy part two of this series and i am looking forward to book three!
June 23, 2020
Fitzpatrick (Tom) se encuentra con el hombre del que se enamoro cuando estaba en su pueblo (Nick) en una reunion en casa de Kellan, y se encuentra con que ahora vive y trabaja en el mismo sitio donde ellos tienen su base, y ademas tiene un hijo de 10 anos que dice ser su hijo. Por supuesto, todo esto lo altera y no puede creer que su familia le haya ocultado eso durante todo este tiempo, ademas, Nick clama que no quiere nada de el, ni para el nino.
Vuelven a reconectar al darse ambos cuenta que no es culpa de ninguno de ellos, sino que la familia de Tom quiso mantenerlos separados, y si a este si une que su companero de equipo, Baudin, tiene un odio increible contra los Omega y decide que debe separarlos por todos los medios posible para proteger a Tom, la relacion entre Tom y Nick enfrenta duros desafios.
Por demas esta, que la gente de White Drawn sigue haciendo de las suyas, y ahora en suelo norteamericano, y los SEALs no pueden investigar porque ellos no son policias, y que cada vez que se encuentran con algo relacionado a ese grupo, su gobierno los hace retroceder, creando aun mas desconfianza dentro del grupo contra sus superiores.
La relacion entre Tom y Nick, es facil de llevar, pero las razones que surgieron para darle "problemas" a la pareja me parecen demasiado exageradas y rebuscadas, sin embargo el libro se deja leer, aunque, no lo considero lo mejor de esta serie, porque aunque esta lleno de accion y drama, la personalidad de Nick es demasiado plana, demasiado conformista, lo que le da al libro poco atractivo.
Vuelven a reconectar al darse ambos cuenta que no es culpa de ninguno de ellos, sino que la familia de Tom quiso mantenerlos separados, y si a este si une que su companero de equipo, Baudin, tiene un odio increible contra los Omega y decide que debe separarlos por todos los medios posible para proteger a Tom, la relacion entre Tom y Nick enfrenta duros desafios.
Por demas esta, que la gente de White Drawn sigue haciendo de las suyas, y ahora en suelo norteamericano, y los SEALs no pueden investigar porque ellos no son policias, y que cada vez que se encuentran con algo relacionado a ese grupo, su gobierno los hace retroceder, creando aun mas desconfianza dentro del grupo contra sus superiores.
La relacion entre Tom y Nick, es facil de llevar, pero las razones que surgieron para darle "problemas" a la pareja me parecen demasiado exageradas y rebuscadas, sin embargo el libro se deja leer, aunque, no lo considero lo mejor de esta serie, porque aunque esta lleno de accion y drama, la personalidad de Nick es demasiado plana, demasiado conformista, lo que le da al libro poco atractivo.
April 12, 2021
Audiobook version.
Ok so, like the previous one, I'm writing this even though I didn't finished the book yet. I'm at about 75% and I'm really thrown by this one, worstly than with the previous one.
My real problem is with the rhythm. Between what's happening in the US and abroad, I have the impression to jump from one plot to another, like I'm listening to 2 stories at once. And to be fair, I'm currently reading 3 audiobooks and 2 e-books so I have no problem following stories and plots but this is weird. The pauses abroad make me anxious for what's happening in the US... I think it's supposed to add something but it just makes me feel really bad...
Light spoilers ahead, beware.
I also think the 2 MCs have real problem at communicating. Seriously, after what Nick told Tom his parents keeped them apart, why didn't Tom called them and ask them for an explanation ? And why does he try to not talk to them about it when he does have them on the phone ? It doesn't make any sense...
I still have 3 hours to listen to and I will finish this book but I'm really not sure I will pursue this series... And I'm already thinking to take another star away...
Ok I finished it. Well, just like I thought, the end was ok after Tom came back from his last deployment and we stick with only one plot even though the end felt rushed. It was ok enough I will leave the 3 stars and not take one down but I don't think I will pursue this series. I'm not even sure I will ever read MPreg romance again after this... I'm not sure it's for me.
Ok so, like the previous one, I'm writing this even though I didn't finished the book yet. I'm at about 75% and I'm really thrown by this one, worstly than with the previous one.
My real problem is with the rhythm. Between what's happening in the US and abroad, I have the impression to jump from one plot to another, like I'm listening to 2 stories at once. And to be fair, I'm currently reading 3 audiobooks and 2 e-books so I have no problem following stories and plots but this is weird. The pauses abroad make me anxious for what's happening in the US... I think it's supposed to add something but it just makes me feel really bad...
Light spoilers ahead, beware.
I also think the 2 MCs have real problem at communicating. Seriously, after what Nick told Tom his parents keeped them apart, why didn't Tom called them and ask them for an explanation ? And why does he try to not talk to them about it when he does have them on the phone ? It doesn't make any sense...
I still have 3 hours to listen to and I will finish this book but I'm really not sure I will pursue this series... And I'm already thinking to take another star away...
Ok I finished it. Well, just like I thought, the end was ok after Tom came back from his last deployment and we stick with only one plot even though the end felt rushed. It was ok enough I will leave the 3 stars and not take one down but I don't think I will pursue this series. I'm not even sure I will ever read MPreg romance again after this... I'm not sure it's for me.
June 16, 2023
Score: SOLID 4
It was a good book, like what I said in Mal and Trent's story not much spice and more on the progress of their relationship. I think that this book has more detail than the first two books, like the conclusion on the end.
Characters:
Nick Fitzpatrick - He is so strong. Imagine being pregnant not having the support of your mother and being shamed by your partner's parents when you just wanted to talk to him. He was so strong in keeping it together for his son. He was logical, beautiful and so supportive to his son and I truly adore his friendship with Tony and Mal (Mal is so kind and I love him so much for wgat he did for Nick)
Ps: I hate the people involved in his tragedy. I hope they rot in jail
Tom Fitzpatrick - This guy really stood up for his family and even if he had a bond with his team he took his family's side and defended them. I cannot believe that such a man would come out from his evil parents. He was so realistic in the part where he needs to leave his family and be deployed and have doubts (Come on we all have doubts especially if we reprioritize).
Tommy Fitzpatrick - Such a genius and level headed child. I understand where he kept a distance from Tom, after all he did not have any connection to the guy. He is a good Son and he is a good balance for both Tom and Nick
It was a good book, like what I said in Mal and Trent's story not much spice and more on the progress of their relationship. I think that this book has more detail than the first two books, like the conclusion on the end.
Characters:
Nick Fitzpatrick - He is so strong. Imagine being pregnant not having the support of your mother and being shamed by your partner's parents when you just wanted to talk to him. He was so strong in keeping it together for his son. He was logical, beautiful and so supportive to his son and I truly adore his friendship with Tony and Mal (Mal is so kind and I love him so much for wgat he did for Nick)
Ps: I hate the people involved in his tragedy. I hope they rot in jail
Tom Fitzpatrick - This guy really stood up for his family and even if he had a bond with his team he took his family's side and defended them. I cannot believe that such a man would come out from his evil parents. He was so realistic in the part where he needs to leave his family and be deployed and have doubts (Come on we all have doubts especially if we reprioritize).
Tommy Fitzpatrick - Such a genius and level headed child. I understand where he kept a distance from Tom, after all he did not have any connection to the guy. He is a good Son and he is a good balance for both Tom and Nick
December 9, 2017
When Nick and Tom see each other in a reunion of friends they start shouting at each other, leaving their friends with their mouths open.
After a while, they realize things in the past were not what they thought. Tom starts approaching Nick to know about his son Sammy and little by little they get to know what really happened in the past.
I like the effort they make to put apart all the bad feelings accumulated after ten years away from each other. The best character is Sammy, I love him. He is so cute and smart.
What I miss in the story is the warm feelings between a couple, the sense of knowing what the other is thinking and feeling, those tender looks of complicity and those little touches that couples in love perform all the time they are together. I know they are SEALs and they are tough but love is love even for the tough ones.
That is the reason for not giving the book 5 stars.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book.
After a while, they realize things in the past were not what they thought. Tom starts approaching Nick to know about his son Sammy and little by little they get to know what really happened in the past.
I like the effort they make to put apart all the bad feelings accumulated after ten years away from each other. The best character is Sammy, I love him. He is so cute and smart.
What I miss in the story is the warm feelings between a couple, the sense of knowing what the other is thinking and feeling, those tender looks of complicity and those little touches that couples in love perform all the time they are together. I know they are SEALs and they are tough but love is love even for the tough ones.
That is the reason for not giving the book 5 stars.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book.
January 27, 2020
This is the first book in this series that I have read/listened to, despite owning all of the books. They will now be bumped up my TBR list and I will definitely read Mal and Kelly's book quickly.
This is quite a long and detailed story, which I must admit surprised me somewhat. There is very little of the fluff often associated with alpha/omega reads. This makes Nick and Tom's relationship quite fraught at times, especially as they cope with long absences. Their relationship, therefore, grows quite slowly and even by the end they didn't feel quite solid. Fortunately, there is a bonus chapter at the very end which shows more of their HEA.
I did feel that I had to suspend belief in the story a few times, but that in no way detracted from my enjoyment. Not being from the USA and knowing little about how the navy operates, I found it hard to believe that things could really be that bad!
Anyway, Austin Jay does a fine job of the narration...clear and steady with plenty of character voices. I particularly loved Mal and Sammy.
This is quite a long and detailed story, which I must admit surprised me somewhat. There is very little of the fluff often associated with alpha/omega reads. This makes Nick and Tom's relationship quite fraught at times, especially as they cope with long absences. Their relationship, therefore, grows quite slowly and even by the end they didn't feel quite solid. Fortunately, there is a bonus chapter at the very end which shows more of their HEA.
I did feel that I had to suspend belief in the story a few times, but that in no way detracted from my enjoyment. Not being from the USA and knowing little about how the navy operates, I found it hard to believe that things could really be that bad!
Anyway, Austin Jay does a fine job of the narration...clear and steady with plenty of character voices. I particularly loved Mal and Sammy.
February 11, 2020
This is the second book in the series. This time, the action doesn’t come from war, it comes from family battles. The overall story arc of White Dawn continues and we see the ugly side of alphas. And wow. Aiden Bates captures the crazy that some people experience when family members hate each other. Keeping secrets? Yep. Running your kid out of town? Check. Drama? Oh yeah, in spades. And more Mal!
Nick and Tom are interesting guys. As a single father, Nick had to work hard to raise his son. That felt so real which made Tom seem like a spoiled brat. Hehe. I have to admit, I appreciated seeing the alpha fall apart a bit. And anyone doubting that all the junk tossed at Nick and then Tom could happen needs to sit down right now. Lol I have seen some stuff and yeah, this is totally plausible.
I enjoyed watching Nick and Tom mend fences and get back together. The romance is lovely.
Nick and Tom are interesting guys. As a single father, Nick had to work hard to raise his son. That felt so real which made Tom seem like a spoiled brat. Hehe. I have to admit, I appreciated seeing the alpha fall apart a bit. And anyone doubting that all the junk tossed at Nick and then Tom could happen needs to sit down right now. Lol I have seen some stuff and yeah, this is totally plausible.
I enjoyed watching Nick and Tom mend fences and get back together. The romance is lovely.
November 20, 2017
This Aiden Bates Mpreg romance is bittersweet and well worth a read. A pregnant young Omega left town, because his mother refused to allow him to stay. His boyfriend disappeared to join the Navy Seals because he was threatened for a crime he didn't commit. He never was told he was going to be a father. His parents would not pass on the information, because they didn't approve of the relationship. His love of his life and his child lived in abject poverty. Every day was a struggle. Will the Seals and his parents forever keep him from his one true love?
Even if you are not interested in this type of book, the story can still pull at your heartstrings. Bates is a master of the Mpreg romance genre and all of his characters have a truly realistic air about them.
Even if you are not interested in this type of book, the story can still pull at your heartstrings. Bates is a master of the Mpreg romance genre and all of his characters have a truly realistic air about them.
May 8, 2018
Just Wow. So much going on in this book 2 of the series. Nick is an amazing character, 18 years old and alone when he gives birth, then he raises Sammy alone. But he made it and now his life is finally getting better, especially with his new friend Mal (from the first book). He did not expect to run into the father of his child 10 years later. Tom is now a Navy Seal, and his reaction was not a good one. After the truth starts to come out they try to make it work. There is so much building against them, and Tom's constant deployment to search out terrorists is not helping. A lot of action and emotional moments in this book. I loved the writing, so much going on yet it all fell into place.
December 1, 2017
Mr. Bates did it again!
This second book of the series brings the story of two childhood sweethearts: Tom and Nick.
Through Tom, we meet again the group of Alpha SEALS from "SEALing His Fate" and the incredible intelligent, charming, courageous Omega married to Trent, Mal.
Also, we meet the Chief's omega and family.
The story isn't so intense as the first book, but a second chance book with some special ops adventure, mixed with Nick and Tom's life drama.
It's interesting book with a good pace, and well developed characters.
It's a good reading!
This second book of the series brings the story of two childhood sweethearts: Tom and Nick.
Through Tom, we meet again the group of Alpha SEALS from "SEALing His Fate" and the incredible intelligent, charming, courageous Omega married to Trent, Mal.
Also, we meet the Chief's omega and family.
The story isn't so intense as the first book, but a second chance book with some special ops adventure, mixed with Nick and Tom's life drama.
It's interesting book with a good pace, and well developed characters.
It's a good reading!
October 28, 2020
audio review
SEALed Together is Book 2 in the SEALed With A Kiss series. This is an amazing, action packed, mpreg, second chance story about Tom and Nick. Tom and Nick were childhood friends and an unfortunate incident happened that led Tom to join the Navy. He had no idea Nick was pregnant at the time and there wasn't any communication between them, even though Nick tried. 10 years later Nick happened to move into the same area as Tom and they got their second chance, albeit with a lot of drama. I recommend this book and series. Narrator Austin Jay does an amazing job.
SEALed Together is Book 2 in the SEALed With A Kiss series. This is an amazing, action packed, mpreg, second chance story about Tom and Nick. Tom and Nick were childhood friends and an unfortunate incident happened that led Tom to join the Navy. He had no idea Nick was pregnant at the time and there wasn't any communication between them, even though Nick tried. 10 years later Nick happened to move into the same area as Tom and they got their second chance, albeit with a lot of drama. I recommend this book and series. Narrator Austin Jay does an amazing job.
November 24, 2017
SEALed is such a great series!
This story is vastly different from SEALing His Fate yet fits perfectly! I highly recommend that you read the first book because it adds a full dimension to this story about Nick and Tom. The horrors that Nick went through and what happened to Tom are so sad that it tore them apart for over 10 years. AND the horrific events throughout this story are so frightening that you can picture this happening today. Can’t wait for the next book!
This story is vastly different from SEALing His Fate yet fits perfectly! I highly recommend that you read the first book because it adds a full dimension to this story about Nick and Tom. The horrors that Nick went through and what happened to Tom are so sad that it tore them apart for over 10 years. AND the horrific events throughout this story are so frightening that you can picture this happening today. Can’t wait for the next book!
November 24, 2017
Good!
Less action and Nick was less feisty than Mal was in book 1. But I still liked Nick. I didn’t get the opening chapter at all. I mean, I didn’t get why Tom would attack Nick at the first sight of him after 10 years. Even after it was explained why Tom had the reaction he had, I still don’t get it. But other than that, I think it was a good book. It’s been a really engaging series so far. Can’t wait for the next one!
Less action and Nick was less feisty than Mal was in book 1. But I still liked Nick. I didn’t get the opening chapter at all. I mean, I didn’t get why Tom would attack Nick at the first sight of him after 10 years. Even after it was explained why Tom had the reaction he had, I still don’t get it. But other than that, I think it was a good book. It’s been a really engaging series so far. Can’t wait for the next one!
November 26, 2017
The bones of a great story were here but so freaking much happens, it just kind of goes on and on and on. Too many directions for 1 book but the MCs were likeable & it was good to see them get their hea.
I really didn't get the Baudin storyline, I think it didn't add anything & just dragged the story out. I also felt it got bogged down with so much mission detail & it looks like that piece of the story will be continued in the next book.
I really didn't get the Baudin storyline, I think it didn't add anything & just dragged the story out. I also felt it got bogged down with so much mission detail & it looks like that piece of the story will be continued in the next book.
December 2, 2017
If mm preg is your thing, this is recommended
I always enjoy Aiden Bates books but sometimes he is a little loose with time lines. This book has an overlap with book 1, but if there was a Kelly wedding I missed it. And I know this is fiction, but the parents in this story were over the top crazy. And Baudin didn't seem consistent in both stories. Minor complaints in an entertaining read.
I always enjoy Aiden Bates books but sometimes he is a little loose with time lines. This book has an overlap with book 1, but if there was a Kelly wedding I missed it. And I know this is fiction, but the parents in this story were over the top crazy. And Baudin didn't seem consistent in both stories. Minor complaints in an entertaining read.
May 3, 2018
So much drama from so many directions. Family drama, coworker drama, school drama, prejudice, terrorism, war. Yet somehow as exhausting as it all is it's an incredible book. At times it's a bit much but just when it's overwhelming and you think maybe you should put down the book and take a break something happy will happen and you're sucked back in. Sounds a lot like real life, LOL.
***I decided to review an ARC of this book.***
***I decided to review an ARC of this book.***
November 18, 2017
i had been waiting rather impatiently for this one.. it was well worth the wait.. oh tom... i wanted to hate tom so much.. he annoyed me.. he was wrong on so many levels and then i fell in love with him.. his omega was strong.. and sexy and wonderful.. and nick completes tom in so many ways as does tom with him. it was amazing and im so glad i got to review it
November 25, 2017
Love those SEAL books, they just keep getting better and better! This one has it all, love, hate, intrigue and an on going problem with the bad guys! It can be read as a stand alone but works much better with reading the first book SEALing His Fate. All the characters cross over into both books. This is a quality love story that you just simply shouldn't miss!
January 13, 2018
I loved this book!
I was enthralled with this story from beginning to end. I loved how we saw the machinations of White Dawn become more complex, though the acts of terrorism were horrifying. I was surprised at some of the events within the SEAL team itself in this book, but the whole book was so very worth it!
I was enthralled with this story from beginning to end. I loved how we saw the machinations of White Dawn become more complex, though the acts of terrorism were horrifying. I was surprised at some of the events within the SEAL team itself in this book, but the whole book was so very worth it!
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