Title: Defending Allye
Series: Mountain Mercenaries Book #1
Stand Alone Title: yes
Author: Susan Stoker
Genre: Romance, Romantic Suspense
Blurb: Ever since his rescue op off the Pacific Coast, Mountain Mercenary Gray Rogers hasn’t been able to forget his latest “job”—Allye Martin. Any other woman would have panicked during a rescue, but the wily dancer kept her cool—even after being kidnapped by an elusive human trafficker. And Gray couldn’t be happier when a grateful Allye follows him home to Colorado Springs…
For Allye, finding sanctuary in the arms—and bed—of the former Navy SEAL is only temporary. People are disappearing off the streets of San Francisco, victims of the same underground trade that targeted her, and Allye could be the key to dismantling the entire operation. She’s willing to do anything to bring them down. Gray isn’t—for good reason. But you don’t say no to a tough girl like Allye who refuses to play it safe.
Now Gray is risking more than ever before. The Mountain Mercenaries have his back. But is it enough to keep the woman he loves out of harm’s way?
Favorite quote(s): “Crying doesn’t make me uncomfortable,” he told her.
She rolled her eyes. “Of course it doesn’t.”
“Crying is a good way to release emotion. If I’m around a kid, and he or she is crying, it tells me that they’re hurting, physically or mentally.”
“And if a woman cries?” Allye asked.
“Then I have to figure out who I need to beat the s&*@ out of or kill.”
Thoughts: Susan Stoker has increasingly become one of my favorite authors. I’ve read a few reviews where people have issue with the realism she brings to her writing – but, honestly, it is the thing I love most about it. I love when an author can use words to bring something to life so well that you feel like you are a part of the story. Even if it’s a tough topic that brings tears to my eyes, I love that the writer can wrench those emotions from me. That intensity makes me love the book and the author even more. Although I understand the escape some people are looking for, and they don’t want the harsh reality intruding on what should be a relaxing thing. I totally get that. That’s just what makes readers so different…J
I really loved the characters of Allye and Ghost, and I can’t wait to read more from this series.
Awesome book by Ms. Stoker!
Rating: A
