For the Love of a SEAL by Dixie Lee Brown

On every deployment, Navy SEALS face impossible odds—and succeed. But winning over the perfect woman will be the most challenging mission yet…

This is Blake Sorenson’s story.

The security company that former SEAL Blake Sorenson works for helps him stay in fighting form—physically and mentally. He has little time for distractions of the female variety, which is fine with him. His fickle ex-wife taught him that love and loyalty don’t mix. Which is why he should eighty-six the rookie reporter he finds in his helicopter. The sexy stowaway in red stilettos is sure to be trouble...

A single mom, Tori Michaels can’t afford to lose her job because of an impossibly arrogant ex-sailor. But hitching a ride with Blake puts her right in the middle of a conflict brewing between the law and a dangerous hate group. When suspicions are raised over which side Tori is on, Blake has to choose whether to trust in her innocence or lose her. But in choosing to protect her, he’s making himself vulnerable to a desire he thought he’d never feel again—and an enemy he doesn’t see coming...

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Avid Reader – ☆☆☆☆
M/F Military Romance
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Blake is a retired SEAL. He has great friends and loves working in security. While doing a drop for some people they were protecting, he meets the feisty Tori.

What ensues is a series of events that lead Blake to second guess who Tori says she is. There are two different mysteries in this story, and I think they played off each other well. Watching Tori and Blake learn to trust and love was something that was well developed.

I really liked that despite their issues, their communication didn't stink in this story. And while I was frustrated at times, I really enjoyed all of their banter back and forth.

Overall, this is a fast-paced romance book that hits you in the heart where it counts.

Also Available in the Hearts of Valor Series

Book 1
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Dixie Lee Brown lives and writes in Central Oregon, inspired by gorgeous scenery and three hundred sunny days a year. Having moved from South Dakota as a child to Washington, Montana and then to Oregon, she feels at home in the west. She resides with two dogs and a cat, who are currently all the responsibility she can handle. Dixie works fulltime as a bookkeeper. When she's not writing or working, she loves to read, enjoy movies, and if it were possible, she’d spend all of her time at the beach. She is also the author of the Trust No One romantic suspense series, published by Avon Impulse.

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Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided a free copy of For the Love of a SEAL (Hearts of Valor #3) by Dixie Lee Brown to read and review.

Honor Among SEALs by Dixie Lee Brown

Navy SEALS are trained to take on all enemies in extreme situations—but there’s nothing more dangerous than matters of the heart…

This is Matt Iverson’s story.

Working for a security company with his brothers-in-arms has given former SEAL Matt “MacGyver” Iverson a reason to get up every morning. But keeping a runaway bride from harm isn’t in his job description...

Former Marine Kellie Greyson is in over her head. A cold-hearted ultimatum leaves her no choice but to wed mob boss Tony Palazzi. But when she overhears his deadly plans for her after she says ‘I do,’ Kellie flees his casino, only to wind up in a seedy Vegas bar. The next thing she knows, she’s waking up beside a protective powerhouse of a man...

Though Kellie’s body kickstarts his into high gear, MacGyver is all business trying to convince her that they need each other. Both are looking for missing people—and all roads lead to Palazzi. MacGyver will have to lay all his cards on the table to get Kellie to trust him in a game they might not survive...

Book 2
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Avid Reader – ☆☆☆☆
M/F Romance, Thriller
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Matt is a SEAL who is just floating through his life. He loves his job and has a good brotherhood within his workforce, but that's about it. What he isn't looking for is a relationship. When he runs into an intriguing situation at a Vegas bar, he sees someone in need of help and can't help but jump in feet first. When the situation presents itself to be not what it seemed, Matt is even more invested.

Kellie is on the hunt. Her sister has been missing and she knows that something bad has happened. When Kellie is faced with an impossible choice, she does the unthinkable and risks her own life to save the lives of those she holds most dear. But when she overhears something she shouldn't, she knows that even her own sacrifice won't save them.

Kellie and Matt have a slow burn attraction. When they are in the field, Matt sees a capable woman who is able to not only keep up with him, but also give as good as she gets. He falls more and more in love with her but refuses to acknowledge his feelings. Kellie's past is also something that she is dealing with and when she has to confront that earlier than she'd like, what she thinks and knows is jumbled once again.

I liked the action in this story and the push pull from the characters. I hope that the secondary characters will also get more of their own stories. This was well developed in the relationship aspect but lacked a little in the thriller aspect. It was almost too tidy for me. But despite that minor issue, I enjoyed it a lot.

Also Available in the Hearts of Valor Series

Book 1
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For reviews & more info, check out our Heart of a SEAL post.

Dixie Lee Brown lives and writes in Central Oregon, inspired by gorgeous scenery and three hundred sunny days a year. Having moved from South Dakota as a child to Washington, Montana and then to Oregon, she feels at home in the west. She resides with two dogs and a cat, who are currently all the responsibility she can handle. Dixie works fulltime as a bookkeeper. When she's not writing or working, she loves to read, enjoy movies, and if it were possible, she’d spend all of her time at the beach. She is also the author of the Trust No One romantic suspense series, published by Avon Impulse.

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Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided a free copy of Honor Among SEALs (Hearts of Valor #2) by Dixie Lee Brown to read and review.

Heart of a SEAL by Dixie Lee Brown

They’re brothers in arms, Navy SEALS risking their lives for their country... and the women they love.

This is Luke Harding’s story.

Six months in a desert hellhole taught Navy SEAL Luke Harding things he never wanted to learn about life and death. Only tender memories of the beautiful brunette he met a few weeks before his deployment helped get him through the torturous days and nights. Back in the States after a perilous rescue, physically and emotionally damaged, Luke’s about to plunge into a new kind of war. In a seemingly bucolic Idaho town, Sally Duncan faces real—and unpredictable—danger.

All Sally ever wanted was a safe place to raise her nine-year-old daughter. Her identity hidden behind a façade of secrets and lies, can she trust Luke—a man she barely knows—with the truth? Even as they give in to long-denied passion, a killer with a personal vendetta is setting an ambush that will leave them praying for a miracle and fighting for the future they may not live to see.

Book 1
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Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Avid Reader – ☆☆☆☆
M/F Romance thriller
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Luke Harding is a survivor. After being a POW for several months, he's back state side and trying to get through the nightmares. Just before he was deployed, he met the woman of his dreams. Sally and her sweet daughter, Jen, are what got him through the most difficult time in his life. A photograph is what held him together. But once he was back, because of his own insecurities, he denies Sally the chance to see him and make sure that he's okay.

Sally has been living a few different lies for a while. She is constantly watching her back for people who could come after her and her daughter, as well as constantly on alert for her daughter's father. When Luke finally does come for her, she's hesitant to allow him in since he hurt her daughter.

What follows is a series of events that leaves the reader wanting to know who is really after Sally, Jen, and Luke. I loved seeing Luke's buddies step in and hope that they each get their own stories. The twists and turns in this book are remarkable. I think for me, where the book fell a little short was that the romance was a little stunted. The chemistry that Luke and Sally had before he went to war was talked about, but I don't think that it really came through. It felt that Jen and Luke were closer and had more secrets than he and Sally.

Overall, this was a successful book and I truly enjoyed it. I do wish the issue between Jen's dad was more complete, but maybe it will be in the next book. I can't wait to see who gets the next story.


Mary Jo – ☆☆☆
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There was a lot going on in this book and at times the book felt rushed.

Luke's time as a POW caused more than just physical injuries, the dreams he has brings it all back. He knows that when came home, he pushed a lot of people of away when he really should have drawn them close.

Sally was hurt by Luke's refusal to see her. She understood that he did it because he was hurting, both mentally and emotionally. Still, the hurt in her daughter's heart is something that she can't forget.

When trouble comes knocking on Sally's door, Luke is glad that he is there to protect her and Jen. He knows that he has a lot to make up for and he's hopeful that Sally will eventually forgive him.

The issue with Sally's father was resolved fairly quickly and the person who caused most of the drama seemed to be improbable.

The romance was good and I'm always glad of a happy ending.

Dixie Lee Brown lives and writes in Central Oregon, inspired by gorgeous scenery and three hundred sunny days a year. Having moved from South Dakota as a child to Washington, Montana and then to Oregon, she feels at home in the west. She resides with two dogs and a cat, who are currently all the responsibility she can handle. Dixie works fulltime as a bookkeeper. When she's not writing or working, she loves to read, enjoy movies, and if it were possible, she’d spend all of her time at the beach. She is also the author of the Trust No One romantic suspense series, published by Avon Impulse.

Connect with Dixie

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Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided a free copy of Heart of a SEAL (Hearts of Valor #1) by Dixie Lee Brown to read and review.