Once again, Ms. Brockmann delivers with this book. It had all the elements I love: good suspense, great sex scenes and hilarious banter. And of course, we get to see Izzy again; he is one of those characters that jumps to life and makes a book so much better.

As a long time reader of Suzanne Brockmann, and I'm talking 20+ years, before the Troubleshooters series even began, I wait with baited breath for her books. It has been a long wait for this one, but it was worth it.

The characters are well developed and you can't help but fall a little in love with Grunge, our hero. He's hot and sweet and also jumps right off the pages at you. Shayla is also the kind of heroine that I love. She says exactly what she is thinking and is no holds barred on pretty much everything she does. I also loved the side story of Grunge's daughter Maddie, and her friend Dingo.

This was definitely a five star read for me and one that I will buy the day it comes out (as I have every other Brockmann since I discovered her!)

Some children think that their parents are hero's. Maddie's father is a true hero. She learns this as she's trying to find a way to get away from some really bad guys.
Shayla is a suspense romance writer, and has conversations with her main character in her head. Gotta say, Harry is quite funny.
Peter has no idea how to be the father to a teenage girl. He's pretty much winging it. But he stops at nothing to find his daughter.

My fav trope! I love second chance romance and who doesnt love a man in uniform!

I was so happy to read another Troubleshooters book, and this one definitely did not disappoint! Lieutenant Peter Green is an expert at training Navy SEALS, but his new status as a single dad of a teenaged girl has him stumped. When his daughter runs away, he turns to single mom, Shay, for help. Shay is a tough, smart woman who throws in to help Peter, and along the way, the two give in to the attraction between them and start to forge a relationship.

This one had great main characters, plenty of Troubleshooters from past books, an interesting and entertaining storyline, and plenty of action! I loved being back in the Troubleshooters world again, and hope there will be more to come!

Sexy SEAL Peter isn’t a stereotypical ladies’ man. He’s earnest and the story of his long ago romance with his mother’s daughter is not at all what you expect. It makes sense that he wasn’t always this hot, confident man but readers seldom get a look at the boy before the SEAL. He’s confused about what the daughter he doesn’t really know, but is now living with him, needs or wants but loves her very much and wants to provide a happy life for her.

Shayla reminded me a bit of Alex Rover from Nim’s Island. She also has a running internal dialog with her lead character. That she’s a writer with a fictional friend and her willingness to rescue a young girl in trouble are the only similarities though. She’s friendly, outgoing and doesn’t think twice of using her mom-car to help the neighbor she’s never actually met chase a car through San Diego. The fact that Pete isn’t at all put off by Shayla’s random sshing of the voice in her head is enough to make me like him! He never looks at her and thinks she’s odd. He pretty much likes everything about her from the very beginning, as did I.

The book is jam packed. Besides Pete, Shayla and Maddie, we have Maddie’s misguided but sweet sort of boyfriend, Dingo; a group of drug running thugs; a family of SEALs and their amazingly talented women; Shayla’s kids and even her ex’s new woman. The group is diverse racially and a lot of time is spent on Maddie’s maternal family’s time at the Japanese-American internment camp at Manzanar. I admire Brockmann writing a bi-racial couple and an Amerasian child but at times the racial aspects seemed irrelevant to the story and too much to keep up with.

Some Kind of Hero is a well-written, multi-dimensional book with plenty of intrigue, a great lead couple, some very hot sex, and enough intrigue to keep the reader on the edge of their seat. I didn’t feel lost at all for not having read any of the other books in the series.

reviewed by Jem Stone

I normally love Suzanne Brockmann books but this story didn't grab my attention.

Peter and Shayla are neighbors but don’t meet until Peter’s 15 year old daughter, Maggie, goes missing. There’s a little bit of everything in this book. Peter’s a Navy Seal and Shayla is a romantic suspense author, there’s a movie star, a pregnant ex-cop, a drug dealer, lots of bad guys, drug money that’s missing, excitement, murder, love! See, everything that you could ask for in one book. It’s all there. And it’s a really good book. I loved it! I received a copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

I just finished and loved every moment. Every f**king word. (Sorry, SEAL slipping out)

If you've read any of the Troubleshooters books (this is book 17 !?! in the series) then you will love catching up with a few of the past characters (mainly Izzy, but there are a few others). If you haven't read any of them then that's ok too. This one totally stands on its own.

You can read anyone else's review or the blurb to get the gist of the story, so here is what I'm going to give you -- my top 5 reasons why this book is amazing and is truly worth read (in no particular order).

5. Manzanar Internment Camp: This PSA about the atrocities committed on American soil are well woven in, very interesting, and compelling enough that I'm doing more research into the topic. THIS is something we should never forget and I'm thankful to Ms. Brockmann for including it in her book.

4. A Literal Bucket of Shit: Yep. You read that right.

3. A Strong, Middle-aged (with a REAL BODY of a 30+ woman), Single Mother Heroine Who Doesn't Need Rescuing: I love every single thing about Shay. The fact that she doesn't need rescuing is just icing on the cake. She's not bitter, she's not fake, she's so wonderfully real, and strong and someone I'd like to be when I grow up.

2. A Navy SEAL Hero Who Isn't Super Alpha: Peter isn't non-stop action. Yes, he's still hot, and strong and built, but he's also caring, and dealing with some heavy stuff, and he LISTENS! He takes his responsibilities seriously. He's lovely.

1. Safe Sex: Not only that, but realistic sex. That isn't overly detailed. Just the right amount of description. I tend to roll my eyes at sew scenes - because sometimes they are just so NOT sexy - this book nailed it (pun every so much intended).

Ok, that's 5. I should stop. But there is more....

- Dingo
- A interesting and exciting plot that doesn't involve terrorists (It was a nice break)
- Hiroko
- Harry
- The Humor
- Fake FBI agents
- Maddie (being 15 is HARD)
- Earthquakes and Tents

Really, I could go on, but this is getting long. Just read the book. You'll enjoy it.

(I generously received an ARC of Some Kind of Hero from Netgalley for an unbiased review. Thanks to them, the publishers, and Ms Brockmann for the opportunity.)

Suzanne Brockmann is back with a brand new Troubleshooters novel and it's everything I hoped it would be. Once again we're thrown into an unusual situation with fascinating, believable characters and we are along for the ride as they try to work against the clock to save the day. Brockmann's novels are always well researched and well written, her characters develop throughout the story and leave the reader with a satisfying conclusion. Sometimes they take a few twists and turns that you weren't expecting and this book is no exception. I really enjoyed Pete and Shayla's story but I think even more I enjoyed his daughter's portion as Maudie came to terms with the painful past and her conflicted feelings for her father.

Pete might as well be a brand new father, although his little girl is 15 years old, due to circumstances beyond his control he hasn't been able to spend much time with her. Pete's ex-wife died recently and he's now the sole caregiver for his very troubled daughter. He's doing the best he can but clearly that's not enough because now Maddie is missing and even with all of his skills he's not sure what he's going to do when and if he finds her. His neighbor Shayla steps in to help him find his daughter and though the timing is horrible it opens up a whole new world for Pete. Now Pete and Shay are both racing against the clock, with the help of some of Pete's Troubleshooters friends, to find his daughter before the worse can happen to her.

Brockman returns to the Troubleshooters series with a domestic story that allows us to see the growth and lives of previous favorite characters. Pete and Shay are great characters. I hope that they figure more prominently in the next installment of the series.

I enjoyed this novel but did not feel as connected to this one as I did to previous books in the series

Slow moving. I would have liked more action with the Troubleshooters. I had no feelings for Maddie and was not invested in her problem. Definitely not up to the other books in this series.

Peter Greene may be a Seal but he has no idea how to handle a teenager. His ex dies suddenly and now he is a single Dad to Maddie, a 15 year old girl. When Maddie gets in trouble Peter turns to Shayla a romantic suspense author and his neighbor.

This was definitely not my favorite book in this series. The action in this book was lacking which made the ending a bit flat. Also the relationship between Maddie and Dingo was a bit creepy. She's 15 and he's 20 and a marijuana dealing living in his car adult. Even tho Dingo kept the relationship from getting romantic I still had trouble with it. There were a couple of other things in the book that had me shaking my head and thinking, what is this all about? Thank you to net galley for an advanced copy of the book.

Some Kind of Hero but Suzanne Brockmann

A fast paced contemporary suspense novel. A Navy SEAL instructor deals with a runaway teenage daughter that is being chased by a local drug lord with the support of his beautiful romance writer neighbor.
The seventeenth book in the Troubleshooter series. It can be read as a standalone.

This hero, Peter, is extremely articulate and an excellent communicator as pointed out several times by the heroine, Shalya. The two instantly click. Wounded hearts mend along their path of romance. As a SEAL and soldier, he tries to be very protective of Shalya and while she appreciates the gesture, she has her own ideas and very often saves the day on her own.

The heroine is often funny. Or maybe quirky is better. One of her book characters often talks in her head which leads to some amusing moments. Surprisingly this is never discussed between Peter and Shalya but I would have loved to have read that conversation. Maybe a bit too light for this quasi military like drama.
Shalya is very intelligent and shows it throughout the book by coming up with answers and scenarios that Peter doesn't consider.

I really liked the secondary relationship of Dingo and Maddie. While she was a bit immature, she is only 15. Dingo however, showed true strength of character by not crossing that underage line while protecting Maddie as they ran from overwhelming threats. I predicted his "fate" from his actions and look forward to eventually reading his back story and future.

A few character from prior books made appearances including the irrepressible Izzy. Fun.
You can never go wrong with a Brockmann book.
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley.

I have loved every one of Suzanne Brockmann's books so far and this one did not disappoint! She mixes the perfect amount of romance and adventure in her stories to make them a fast, page turning read! Enjoy!!

Suzanne Brockmann should give a master class in crafting a memorable series.

have to say it was an unexpected, excellent read that I would be reading again because the dialogue was just. THAT. GOOD.

I'm a huge Suzanne Brockmann fan and love her Troubleshooters series. I enjoyed revisiting some of the characters from her previous novels in this newest book, though it felt like they didn't have much to do. The writing felt rusty and the heroine came off as very Mary Sue-ish at times. I also had a hard time believing an author would know more about finding a missing person than a group of Navy SEALs. But it was still an enjoyable read and a fun visit with familiar characters.

I've always enjoyed Ms. Brockmann's storytelling style and it was great to read a new book in the Troubleshooter's series. I hope we see more from her in the future.

I really liked this book!!! The story line was fast paced and interesting. I didn't realize it was part of a series when I chose the book, but I don't think I missed much of the back story, as some of the history between the characters was revealed in this book. I also enjoyed the book within the book by having Peter tell the story of his life with his daughters mother, Lisa, and why he hadn't been a part of her life for so long.
Navy SEAL Lt Peter Greene is trying to get someone to give him a ride because he thinks he saw his runaway 15 year old daughter getting into a car and taking off. Neighbor and romance author Shayla Whitman happens to be the first person to stop and help Peter and together they follow a car through busy streets and search for Maddie. Realizing they've been neighbors for months but never talked, they start to get to know each other. The next several days are spent searching for Maddie, Shayla encourages Peter explain his side of why things didn't work with Lisa and Maddie, which Shayla types up and emails to Maddie. During this experience, Peter and Shayla find themselves falling for each other and having a relationship. Mean while, Maddie is on the run with her older "boyfriend" (who didn't realize she was underage) as drug dealers are after her, thanks to her new friend at school for setting her up. Peter, Shayla and his SEAL team friends try to locate Maddie and figure out why she's running. At the same time, Maddie and her "boyfriend" are trying to stay hidden and as far away from the drug dealers, while trying to locate her friend and the missing money.

This book has adventure, suspense and romance all mixed together. Overall a great read!