SEAL’s Temptation
Hearts Book 7
Jacquie Biggar
Romantic Suspense
Agent Maggie Holt knows about Hell…
eighteen months undercover in a Mexican cartel, Maggie is broken. The
kickass agent she once was, is gone, leaving her riddled with guilt
and nightmares. Forced to take paid leave, Maggie accepts the offer
of a vacation on the ranch of the man who’d rescued her from an
almost certain death.
Stein knows the signs of PTSD, he’d suffered the symptoms himself
as Chief Petty Officer of SEAL Team Five. Honorably retired from
duty, Frank has found peace at the family ranch and hopes it will do
the same for Magdalena. Ever since he’d first met her when she was
interrogating his buddy, Jared, Frank has been fascinated by the
raven-haired beauty and wants the chance to see where their
relationship could go.
O’Connor is Maggie’s partner. He knows her. He loved her once and
could again, if she’d let him in. But he’s also angry she took
the chances she did by going undercover against orders. And now,
things are different. She’s different.
a right-wing militia group infiltrates the area, will DEA Agent
Maggie Holt, her partner, Adam O’Connor, and ex-SEAL Chief Frank
Stein be able to set aside their differences to stop them before
someone dies? And who will Maggie choose, the handsome cowboy, or her
charismatic DEA partner?
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Today bestselling author Jacquie Biggar loves to write Romantic
Suspense novels brimming w/Attitude.
Biggar is a USA Today bestselling author of romance who loves to
write about tough, alpha males and strong, contemporary women willing
to show their men that true power comes from love. She lives on
Vancouver Island with her husband and loves to hear from readers all
over the world!
her own words: “My name is Jacquie Biggar. When I’m not acting
like a total klutz I am a wife, mother of one, grandmother, and a
butler to my calico cat. My guilty pleasure are reality tv shows like
Amazing Race and The Voice. I can be found every Monday night in my
armchair plastered to the television laughing at Blake and Adam’s
shenanigans. I love to hang at the beach with DH (darling hubby)
taking pictures or reading romance novels (what else?). I have a
slight Tim Hortons obsession, enjoy gardening, everything pink and
talking to my friends.”
With three separate romances going on in this story, I loved all the different aspects of each one. DEA agent, Maggie Holt, is suffering from PTSD and attempting to recover after being held captive by a ruthless Mexican drug cartel. The bouts of PTSD bring her to her knees. Frank Stein, former Chief Petty Officer Navy SEAL team leader, simply wants to enjoy retirement and ranch life. The ranch seems the perfect place for Maggie to recover. He hadn’t counted on falling for the beautiful woman he is trying to help. And, he also hadn’t counted on a drug cartel moving their operation into the area and using stolen cattle for a cover. Adam (Maggie’s former lover) and Amanda (the tough DEA woman in charge) are another romance in the making, as are Frank’s mother and the ranch foreman. This story is full of action. Each chapter takes the reader into a different POV and sometimes a different setting. But, as this author so often does, she ties all of the different threads together to bring the story to a satisfactory conclusion. Tough female protagonists and even tougher male protagonists with soft hearts make for a delightful romantic read with tons of suspense where the bad guys are clever and deadly. The author left this story open for a sequel and I look forward to reading it. There are many characters in this book, and I struggled at times, to keep them straight as to who was who. I definitely think it would be helpful to come into this story with some more background by reading Maggie’s Revenge first. I highly recommend this book, but also suggest that you read the previous book first just to make the characters, their roles, and relationships easier to follow.
What a compelling review! Thank you for sharing Jan. Jacquie is a wonderful writer.
It is my pleasure to share, Balroop. Thank you for stopping by to support Jacquie!
Thank you, Balroop. That means a lot <3
Reblogged this on Jacquie Biggar-USA Today Best-selling author and commented:
Jan Sikes was kind enough to share my new release, The SEAL’s Temptation, with her readers, and bonus, she gave me a wonderful review!
Thank you for reblogging, Jacquie!
Congratulations, Jacquie! I just bought my copy. Thanks, Jan, for the excellent review. 🙂
Oh, wow, thank you, Mark!
Congratulations Jacquie! I just kicked up my copy. Thanks for the excellent review, Jan. 🙂
Wonderful, Mark! I know you will enjoy it!
I’m sure I will.
Great review, Jan. Thanks for shining your light on Jacaqie too.
I’m so grateful for Jan’s kindness. Thank you, John!
😊
My pleasure, John! Thanks for stopping by!
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Thank you for hosting my book tour today, Jan. Your review was the icing on the cake!
My pleasure, Jacquie! I hope you’re having a ton of success with this book launch!
Your post certainly helps! Thanks, again <3
I’m enjoying following Jacquie around on her tour. Nice review, Jan. I just started this series last night and look forward to working my way up to this book.
Wonderful, Denise! I know you are going to enjoy this story! Thanks for stopping by and for supporting Jacquie!
Thank you, Denise! Tidal Falls was the first book I wrote back in 2012 (wow!) and is near and dear to my heart 🙂
Great review, Jan. Good to see Jacquie making the rounds.
Thanks for stopping by and sharing, Joan! Much appreciated!
Thank you, Joan. This is like having birthday cake every day! lo
Congratulations to Jacquie on her latest release and a treat of review for her book!
Jan, a terrific review and I like how you describe the different POVs and how well Jacquie has hold of the numerous threads. Even from your post here I can tell there are a lot of characters and a great hint to read the previous book first!
You are right, Annika. There are a lot of characters in this story and at times, I struggled to figure out who was who. 🙂 But the story is very well written and intricately woven together. Thank you for stopping by and supporting Jacquie today!
This is the 7th book in the series, Annika. While it can be read as a standalone, the characters from the previous stories ARE entwined throughout.
Thanks for stopping by!
Jacquie, I’m in awe of seven books no matter a series of them! 😀 A wonderful feat and you must have copious notes of all the characters, their engagements and storylines!
Umm, yes? lol Seriously, I do. I use OneNote and have folder after folder of notes 🙂
Hi,
This sounds like a book I would like to read. I’ve read a SEAL Series by Aliyah Burke and love it.
So I’ll try this book for sure.
Thank you for your book review. It convinced me.
Shalom aleichem
This is a really good book, Pat, with lots of romance mixed with tons of action, danger, and heart-stopping moments of PTSD. I do recommend reading “Maggie’s Revenge” first just to have a better picture of the characters and the roles they play. Thank you for stopping by!
Thank you, Pat! I hope you enjoy the read <3
I’ve read and enjoyed Maggie’s Revenge, so I have no doubt I’d enjoy this one. Thanks for your thoughts, Jan. Best wishes to Jacquie.
I can guarantee it, Staci. I will go back and read Maggie’s Revenge as I know it will add to this story. Thanks for stopping by and supporting!
Thank you, Staci- appreciated!
Awesome review, Jan! Jacquie’s a busy woman this week out on the road.
Yes, she is, Teri. A woman on the move! Thanks for stopping by to support!
Thank you, Teri! I’m working my way around the blogosphere. I’m also doing an author takeover on FB today! lol
What a wonderful review for Jacquie. I appreciate the rec about reading Maggie’s Revenge first, Jan. Either way it sounds like Jacquie has another winner on her hands!
Most definitely, Mae. I will now go back and read Maggie’s Revenge and it will add to this segment of the story. Thanks for stopping by to support Jacquie!
Thanks, Mae. Maggie actually first shows up in Tidal Falls (Book 1 in the series) and is captured by the Mexican cartel. Her story carries on throughout the series. She’s been through a tough time, but with help from her friends, hopefully her life will get easier. 🙂
Sounds like a great story! Thanks for sharing it, Jan. 🙂
My pleasure, Yvette. Thank you for stopping by!
Thank you, Yvette!
Great review, Jan. I’ve got my copy loaded on my Kindle. I love Jacquie’s bio! Thanks for sharing, Jan!
Hi, Jill. Thanks for stopping by. I loved Jacquie’s bio too. 🙂 I know you are going to enjoy the story!
Yay, thank you, Jill! Bio’s are tricky. How to strike a friendly note, yet be professional at the same time? I’ve tweaked mine at least a hundred times, lol
Great review for Jacquie’s latest book. Thanks for sharing, Jan. And wishing Jacquie all the best with this release 🙂
My pleasure, Harmony! Thanks for stopping by and sharing. I do hope you are feeling better!
Thank you, Harmony. I’m thrilled with Jan’s review!
Wonderful review and spotlight, Jan. I’ve got the book on my kindle and hope to read it soon. Congratulations, Jacquie. The SEAL’s Temptation has captured the net and the heart of readers. 😊
Thank you for stopping by to support Jacquie today, Gwen. I do recommend reading “Maggie’s Revenge” first. For me, it was a struggle to figure out all the characters without reading the first book. I know you are going to enjoy the story!
What a sweet comment- thank you, Gwen <3