SEALs of Honor: Jackson

Jackson’s rig is dead on the side of the road and Dahlia (Deli) comes to help except someone wants more than just a dead rig. As Jackson and Deli dig deeper into finding out what’s going on and who’s behind it all, they are confronted by a stalker, intruders, dead bodies and a mystery that just keeps creating more questions than answers. If you like to read suspense with a touch of romance, this is definitely a must read! It’s full of intrigue and suspense with a slow growing love that culminates in a night of steamy passion. As Jackson and Deli delve into the mystery surrounding the attempt on their lives, they also build on their mutual feelings of respect and attraction. This is a real page turner! It grabs you from the very beginning and keeps you on the edge of your seat while you, too, try to figure out what’s going on. The characters are appealing and engaging, and the storyline is gripping and interesting. Although this is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone, but the series’ characters are integrated throughout, which adds to the enjoyment if you have read the previous stories. Fair warning, the epilogue will leave you eager for the next in the series. I highly recommend this very enjoyable and entertaining romantic suspense.

Could NOT put this down! I cannot imagine how people with full-time jobs can bear to stop reading this book for several hours to go to work. A retiree, I started SEALs of Honor - Jackson as soon as it arrived, read until I reached the halfway mark, slept a few hours and then finished the book the next day. Amazing! Jackson and Deli are great individually and spectacular as a team. The plot twists and turns, keeping me riveted to each page. I just HAD to know the who and why behind the shooting of the truck Jackson was driving back to the base after a big training exercise. It wasn’t his rig, so was he the target? His reaction to Dahlia Montgomery (a/k/a Deli), the diminutive mechanic sent to find him when he dropped back from the convoy, was amusing. She was clearly more knowledgeable about heavy machinery than he, finding the bullet hole in the radiator; and his respect for her overcame the blow to his manly pride. Suddenly, gunfire from a truck speeding toward them took out the windshield of the rig and sent them scrambling. Who/what was the target of the attack? Was it Jackson? Deli? Or was it the rig's originally-assigned driver or its contents? The rollercoaster ride never stopped as people of interest were murdered and new possibilities had to be discovered. Many of my favorite parts of the book were the brainstorming sessions between Deli and Jackson -- like watching team sports. I also loved the lack of predictable format – where misunderstandings create the frustrating “man meets woman, they blame each other for a minor setback, and they pull apart. Then it’s only through one of them being in danger that the other comes to the rescue, enabling the case to be solved, and saves the day.” Jackson and Deli are intelligent and rational, respectful and considerate of each other’s ideas. A great team. LOVED this!

Jackson and Deli are trying to figure out who is behind the sabotage to the military vehicle he was driving. Then things heat up as the bullets start to fly, and it's starting to look like they are being betrayed by one of their own. Witnesses aren't surviving long enough to shed any light on what's happening or why. A really good book that will have you wondering who you can trust. Well deserved 5 stars. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.