Captain Malachai « Mac » MacCarrick flies all the way to Germany to get his ex-girlfriend, Delaney Shapiro, home safely. Delaney is an investigative journalist working in dangerous areas of the world. Kidnapped and held hostage in Afghanistan, in a Taliban stronghold, she was freed by members of the Special Forces but has sustained significant injuries.

Things are complicated between Mac and Delaney, they share painful memories. Delaney was the one who got away. But this time around, she needs Mac’s help. And yet, she deeply resents him for her brother’s death. The bad decisions he made led to a tragedy. Mac lives in atonement, and doesn’t want to allow himself hope Delaney will eventually forgive him. His tenderness tugged at my heartstrings, he is determined to seize every opportunity to make things right with her and explain his actions. He wants to comfort and protect her from a very real threat. Delaney was investigating drug and gun routes, someone is worried about what she might uncover and wants her dead. Mac is trained to face the sort of danger headed their way, and I liked that he treated Delaney like an equal instead of making all the decisions to keep her safe.

The combination of danger, suspense and chemistry makes this an entertaining adrenaline-inducing read. I loved the angsty and thrilling ride of suspense, the steady rise in tension! The writing is well-paced, the story was interesting and intriguing. Mac and Delaney have history and what happens between them is nothing short of intense. They are likeable characters and easy to root for.

Mac and Delaney are strong, compelling characters that reach out and grab readers’ attention from the very beginning. Their relationship is a rocky road full of emotional turmoil and suspense throughout the story and the author has brought them to vivid life ensuring that the readers want to get know Mac and Delaney and their story. The attraction between the hero and heroine sizzles with lots of burning passion as the romance heats up the pages.

Anticipation builds and gets the adrenaline pumping throughout the story as danger stalks Delaney while Mac and his Eagle Security team members try to keep her alive and help fit the pieces of her story together to bring down a bunch of bad guys. The story has lots of twists and turns to keep readers on their toes along with thrills that add lots of excitement throughout the pages of this steady to fast paced story.

Final Siege is the first book that I have read of Scarlett Coles and I have to say that she does a great job of bring her world and her characters to life. She also provided just enough information to spark my curiosity and ensure that I am want to read the first book to find out what happened and since she had me ensnared by the Eagle Security team, of course I can’t wait to read the next book as well.

This is the second book in this series although I did not know that when I first started reading. Before I got too far into this book, I decided I wanted to read the first book to understand better who the characters were. Both books are standalone, but I just like knowing who is who when I read books. This was a really good romantic suspense book. Mac and Delaney were great characters who had a history but worked their way back to each other. Thought the storyline was good, and the writing was too. I am not sure that I have read much by Scarlett Cole but will continue to look for books in this series. Am loving it so far.

Mac, a former NAVY SEAL from Eagle Securities, gets a frantic call from a hospital in Germany, telling him that his friend, Delaney has been severely injured and is asking for him. Mac is floored because, Delaney is the sister of his former best friend, Brock, the friend who died accidentally 15 yrs. ago and, Delaney has never forgiven Mac or, spoken to him since then. Mac has always loved Delaney so, he jumps on the next plane out and stays at her bedside until she is discharged and ready to go home. Mac insists on keeping her at his place until she is able to function independently, especially since it appears that someone is following her. You see, Delaney is an investigative journalist who is, apparently, a magnet for trouble.
The group at Eagle Security is a true band of brothers who have also known Delaney most of her life and are just as determined to help and protect her as Mac is. Only Mac wants the love back that he and Delaney had before her brother died.
This story is fast-paced, non-stop action with a heavy dose of love, loyalty, heartbreak and tears. You won't want to put this one down!

Three stars

Beginning was not very engaging so I struggled to get into the story. Worth it once you can get into it.

I voluntarily read an advanced copy.

5 Coming to Her Rescue Stars!!!

This is book two in the Love Over Duty Series and I absolutely fell in love with Mac and Delaney. They're two people that have quite the history until it's destroyed one day and shouldn't have been. But when someone is emotional things are said and done that sometimes get taken back!

When Mac shows up to rescue Delaney as much as she doesn't want him to be there, secretly her heart is doing a fist pump, because she still loves him after all these years. And oh Mac, he's so alpha and hot and sexy and I wanted him for myself!

This book had me captured from the first chapter. I was glued to my kindle because I so wanted them to be together. Delaney just needed to listen to her heart so there may have been some talking out loud to her urging her to listen to her heart this time around! Oh and the heat between these two was SIZZLING!!!

Mac does what he does best and that's protecting the only woman he's meant to love and he's not letting her go this time. Settle in for an action packed read and you'll be like me clamoring for me when that last page is turned. I can't wait to get Cabe's story.

Final Seige

Love Over Duty #2

Scarlett Cole

St. Martin’s Press, Jan 30, 2018

ebook, paperback

Contemporary Romance Thriller

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I was provided a complementary ARC of this book by St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley. This is my honest review for which I am not being compensated in any way.

The cover is great! Lots of eye appeal there. The story line is really good and well handled. The sex is steamy and the action is fast. The characters develop really well throughout the story. The pace is a little bit off now and then bouncing between the romance and the action parts but not badly. But that does distract from the tension of the whole piece a bit, too.

From here the reveal begins…

There were always the four of them growing up. Mac, Six, Cabe and Brock. But now it’s only the three of them because 14 years ago Mac killed Brock. Brock’s younger sister, Delaney, has never been able to forgive him for that. The three men became Navy SEALs and now run their own company, Eagle Securities. They do the jobs no one else will do.

Delaney Shapiro is an investigative journalist. Apparently she’s been digging into something pretty dangerous. Mac gets a call from Landstuhl Medical Center saying that Delaney is there and is asking for him. She was abducted and rescued. She’d been beaten pretty badly and was in really bad shape. Mac immediately drops everything and flies to Germany to be at her side. She may never have forgiven him, but he’s never stopped loving her.

When she awakens, she’s not happy to see him and has no memory of asking for him. He brings her home to his apartment anyway, as she had given up her apartment and put her stuff in storage when she went overseas. She needs a place to stay and someone to look after her. Besides, Mac wants to know what she’s been up to and he’s just not ready to let her go again. She a journalist, she doesn’t tell anyone about her sources or what she’s up to. Mac gets really frustrated about her silence. Delaney sees a silver car that looks familiar drive by the apartment one day. Another day she sees the same car following them. Then she sees a man who looks familiar from overseas. She mentions this to Mac and tells him a little of what she was doing. Then a guy rings the bell to deliver pizza at the apartment while Delaney is alone in there. It’s the same guy. And he tries to force his way in with a gun. Mac and the cops save the day and the guy disappears.

In the meantime, Mac is letting Delaney get reacquainted with the guys and meet Lou, Six’s significant other. Lou’s a really shy but uber smart biochemist who had to be rescued by the crew in the first book. She was trying to create something to help, but ended up creating something that was a biological weapon. It was stolen and the bad guys wanted her, too. Lou and Delaney really hit it off well. Delaney helps Lou to be a little less shy.

Mac also takes Delaney to the firing range and teaches her how to shoot. He gets her her own gun as well. This way she won’t feel unable to defend herself if she’s attacked again. They do a lot of talking and Mac reveals the truth behind what really happened on that cliff 14 years ago when her brother died and why he took on the guilt of Brock’s death. Why the other three of them joined the Navy and became SEALS. And why he has always strived to be the best SEAL. And Delaney tells Mac a little more about what she was digging into in the Middle East.

Delaney is alone in the apartment and gets a call from a former contact. He has something for her if she can do something for him. So Delaney comes up with what he needs for his sister to travel and meets Grigor at the train station. He passes her an envelope and tells her this is what it’s all about. Then he and his sister disappear to a destination she doesn’t know about. Finally, Delaney reveals what’s in the envelope to Mac. Mac asks Lou to look at it because it’s chemical formulas. Lou knows exactly what it is and helps the guys dismantle the machines that are producing it so it can’t be made anymore. They also destroy on-hand supplies of it safely so that it can’t be used. Sending quite a message to the bad guys!

Finally, Mac and Delaney have some down time and he asks her to move in with him since they have decided they really are in love with each other and she still doesn’t have anywhere to live.

Recommended

Book #1 Under Fire (Six & Lou), and coming is Book #3 Deep Cover

Scarlett Cole never fails to amaze me with her stories. Her books take me on a journey I never expected. Final Siege is the second book in her Love Over Duty series and by far my favorite thus far. I am a sucker for a second chance romance especially one with a tragic backstory and Final Siege is all of that and so much more.

Mac and Delaney’s past had them deeply in love but after his best friend/her brother dies Delaney blames Mac. Mac has lived his life since then living in honor of her brother. But there is so much more to the story than Delaney knows and now that she is back in his life it finally time for him to tell her everything.

I read the entire book on the edge of my seat. I fell hard for these characters and their tale. If you love a sexy read with a lot of emotion and action then this is one you don’t want to miss.
~miranda

This was a smart and well developed story. Both characters were struggling with a tragic shared past. Sharing their journey to find the truth and the path to loving one another again was an emotional read. I think most readers will find this book nearly impossible to put down.

Ex seal , Malachai "Mac" MacCarrick is busy creating a new project with his friends . We already met them in the first book of the series. All sexy and hot ex seals ;-) .
Mac is surprised by a phone call. HIS FIRST AND ONLY LOVE needs him. A love he lost in painful circumstances YEARS AGO.
Now he find himself in an hospital room, in a foreign country, ready to help Delaney Shapiro.
Mac wears a lot of REGRETS concerning Delaney. But for her, he's the one who made the unforgettable mistake. UNFORGETTABLE; But Mac is not easy to resist. He's brave and strong and charming but most of all he's ready to do everything to protect her, even giving HIS LIFE if necessary.
MAYBE... she doesn't know everything about what happen in the past...
I liked the alchemy between Mac and Delaney, their banter (they both have a strong temper !). The passion they had younger is still there, it never died , we see the flame between them growing like a huge fire. Wild, deep, strong and UNCONTROLLABLE. Delaney can't resist forever. Yes she became this amazingly brave and independent woman, but that doesn't mean she can't accept Mac's help. Sometimes being BRAVE is accepting help. And the ones who want to help you are people who LOVE you...
Not easy for Mac to stay professional when Delaney's life is in danger. He's 100% in his mission, protecting her. He's 100% in love with her.
Delaney is the kind of woman you can only admire. Her way of life, everything she does, everything is for her quest of JUSTICE. In her own kind of way she's a WARRIOR as much as the ex seals, as brave as them.
The author succeed creating a story with both suspense and real love , a second chance for the characters and a quest of Justice.
I'm used to romances, not much to suspense with ex seals and guns and sometimes i was a little lost but this series is a good start for me because Scarlett Cole knows how to write beautifully with guts and heart. 4.2 stars

This was so, so good! This is a second chance romance with way too many years separating them and so much pain but when Delaney is injured and calls out for Malachi (Mac) there is nothing that will keep him from her side. He is in a position now to help her and keep her safe, even if that is not what she wants...in the beginning...but with threats still coming at her, she needs all the help she can get. This is full of so many feels I could not put it down. Love and forgiveness, sexy and thrilling and so, so good. I definitely recommend this one!

**Received this ARC for review from the publisher via NetGalley**

If you’ve visited this site more than once or twice, you already know I’m a huge fan of Scarlett Cole. Her books are repeat offenders on our weekly “best of” lists, and I absolutely adored the first book in this series, Under Fire. So, it will come as a shock to no one that I loved this book as well. (When I got an email from the publisher asking if I was interested in an ARC, I made grabby hands at my computer screen and squealed with glee, even though they couldn’t see me or hear me. Not my proudest moment, but I can live with that. But anyhoo...)
Like Under Fire, Final Siege was fast-paced, super sexy, and had just enough intrigue and mystery to keep my eyes glued to the page until I was finished with the book, but not so much intrigue and mystery that I was ever confused as to what was going on. It takes a talented writer to pull off a balance like that, and Scarlett Cole hasn’t ever let me down.

Mac was a great hero, and everything an alpha (not an alphahole) should be: protective, brave, strong, capable, selfless, and totally ass-over-elbow in love with the heroine. He’d be a welcome addition to any book boyfriend list.

Delaney was a tough, smart, brave, capable heroine as well, but for me, she was a little harder to warm up to than Louisa in Under Fire was. I’ll admit there were a couple of times in the story that her “I’ll do it myself” spirit made me want to smack her. Not a throat-punch or anything really damaging, but a light, “Oh for God’s sake, let the man help you” kind of love tap. Just to snap her back to reality, you know?

But while I was mildly irked by her actions and words a time or two, I totally understood why she was reluctant to let Mac back into her life (her reasons were valid and rang absolutely true)—and that was probably the only thing that saved her from having me side-eye her too hard throughout the story. Without her very real motivations, I might have ended up using this review as an excuse to fix Mac up with a more suitable book girlfriend. Fortunately it never came to that. (Phew) In the end, Mac and Delaney were clearly a perfect couple.

Long-story-short: this is a lovely second-chance romance that fans of romantic suspense will LOVE. I can’t recommend this series (or any of the author’s work, really) highly enough.

And side note to the publisher: Don’t forget about me when the next book in the series, Deep Cover is out, OK? I can’t WAIT for Cabe’s story!

Disclaimer: We received an ARC from the publisher at no charge.

Final Siege is a heart pounding, emotional, and courageous love story. There is action, suspense, heat, and heart.
Mac is steady, loyal, intelligent and noble. He lost his best friend and the love of his life in one tragic moment. Nearly fourteen years later he gets a call that Delaney is in a military hospital and that she is asking for him. Mac will do whatever it takes to find out what happened and keep her safe.
Delaney is an intelligent, persistent, determined investigative journalist. While chasing down a lead she his captured and beaten. She wakes up to find Malachai "Mac" McCarrick by her side. She still longs for the comfort of his arms, but can't forgive his betrayal. She is torn between pushing him away or accepting his help.
Delaney and Mac must work together to figure out who wants to harm Delaney. As they investigative, the chemistry between them sizzles. The action and plot twists are riveting. Mac must decide if he is willing to share a secret that could threaten the blossoming reunion. Delaney must decide if she is willing to hear the truth and let go of the past. As their connection intensifies, so does the investigation that places Delaney in danger. The Eagle Securities Team uses all of their knowledge and resources to protect one of their own.
Final Siege will give you all the feels! Sadness, nostalgia, happiness, hope, and swoons abound.

Delaney was getting on my nerves in this book. Everytime she got into trouble she called for Mac but when he came to her rescue she copped an attitude and was I can do this on my own, I don't need anyone but me. It was super annoying after the first time. Delaney put up these walls to keep out her friends but as soon as she was in trouble they were the first people who came to her rescue despite how much of she didn't need anyone. She never even wanted to hear what they had to say about the events leading up to what happen to Brodie. Mac is so strong and has a huge heart for his friends and family and despite all of Delaney's faults he loves her too. The overall book was good and the writing was good that it kept you interested throughout the book.

Separated by a tragic accident 15 year before, Delaney’s and Mac’s world collide when Delaney shows up at Mac’s bedside after a mission goes very wrong, leaving him injured.

Delaney blames Mac for the death of her brother, Mac’s best friend.

Mac doesn’t want to let Delaney go again.

When Delaney’s research for reporting pulls her front and center with a Russian arms dealer, Mac will do whatever it takes to keep Delaney safe.

Explosive sexual chemistry, heartfelt drama and a heavy dose of suspense to get your heart rate accelerating, Cole covers all her bases for an amazing romantic suspense!

I received this ARC copy of Final Siege from St Marins Press. This is my voluntary and honest review. Final Siege is set for publication Jan. 30, 2018.

My Rating: 4 stars
Written by: Scarlett Cole
Series: Love Over Duty (Book 2)
Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Publication Date: January 30, 2018
ISBN-10: 1250128463
ISBN-13: 978-1250128461
Genre: Romantic Suspense

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Rating 4.5/5

The Love Over Duty features the friends who worked and trained hard to become SEALs after the tragic death of their best friend fifteen years ago. They worked hard,  survived training and countless missions and have now formed their own company, Eagle Securities, specialising in taking on tasks only such highly trained people can do. One of these men is Malachai MacCarrick - aka Mac. He had been dating his best friend's younger sister, Delaney Shapiro, but when her brother died it tore them apart. When he is contacted to say she's asking for him whilst seriously injured after being rescued from a hostage situation he drops everything to fly to Germany to be with her. Her head doesn't want to give Mac another chance but her heart has other ideas.. . .

Delaney is an investigative journalist who has stirred things up considerably, hence her kidnapping and being kept as a hostage. On her return to the US the danger hasn't diminished and, as she continues to research matters, Mac discovers she's still a target for arms dealers. With her life on the line and her investigation linking other events the Eagle team have been involved in can they work together to bring the dealers to justice? Dare they rekindle their love? Will they stand any chance of finding their own HEA together?

This is a story which is full of grief, pain and anguish, secrets, angst and turmoil as well as being a fast paced romantic suspense. It is an enthralling page turner that takes the reader on an emotional roller coaster journey that I just didn't want to put down.  Under Fire is the first book in the series and I recommend reading that one before this as the story continues on from events in that book. This is a brilliant series and I can't wait to read Deep Cover, Cabe's story and the conclusion to this trilogy which is due to be published at the end of July, 2018.

I was gifted a copy of this book without obligation. This is my honest review after choosing to read it and thoroughly enjoying it!

A great suspense read from page one! Just the perfect amount of suspense and drama to keep me from killing my finger nails, lol. Mac and Delanny's story was tore at my heart hearing the damage done to both of them when they deserve nothing but happiness. Hated to see this story end but glad it did end up tying up some loose ends from the 1st book. Honest review in exchange for ARC.

Mac and Delaney go way back. Back when love was effortless, when they were each other's everything until that fateful day. There's so much that Mac wants to tell her, that's been on his mind for years.

When Delaney needs help, he doesn't hesitate to get to her. At first he'll take what he can get from her but he wants so much more. Secrets that are going to hurt are going to come out. Will their love be enough this time?

I did feel like the book dragged at times and took me much longer than to read than normal. I really do like this series and look forward to the next one from this author.

Two and a half stars.

So I quite liked the first book in this new series, the heroine had a brain and was unusual, I didn't really warm to the hero and heroine but the first book in a new series can often be a bit 'off' as the author finds their feet so I was looking forward to the second book.

Delaney Shapiro was madly in love with her older brother Brock's best friend Malachi 'Mac' MacCarrick until the day her brother died, being goaded to jump off a cliff by Mac. Her father died shortly afterwards and her mother became an alcoholic.

Fourteen years later and she has not seen or spoken to Mac since her brother's funeral. Mac is now a former Navy SEAL who has set up Eagle Securities with Brock's other friends. As usual, these are all military and do super secret security stuff. One day Mac gets a call from a military hospital in Germany, Delaney is a journalist and had been kidnapped, drugged and tortured in Tajikistan following a story about US companies being complicit in arming the Taliban. In her delirium Delaney asks for Mac and he comes to her aid.

Reunited after fourteen years Mac is still just as much in love with Delaney as he ever was, but she can never forgive him for causing the deaths of her beloved brother and father.

Delaney comes back to San Diego but soon believes that she is being followed and a man tries to break into her apartment whilst she is in there. Obviously she is on to something with her investigation but irritatingly she doesn't know what.

I didn't really enjoy this book, although I read it through to the end. Delaney (as many others have said) acts like a petulant teenager, refusing to listen to Mac's explanation of what really happened that day and insisting on hating him, whilst also relying upon Mac to keep her safe from the men following her. I didn't really understand why Mac loved her still, and if he called her Buttons once he called her it 49 times (okay all 49 instances in the book might not all be the annoying nickname) - it's a stupid nickname.

This book sat uneasily in that grey area between true romantic suspense and light-weight romance with a bit of a mystery. The plot was all over the place (and had to stop for frequent bouts of bonking as Delaney and Mac had sex on every available surface), I still don't have a grasp on WHY the men were chasing Delaney, because frankly until a source gives the team A REALLY BIG CLUE they are totally in the dark. So there was too much sex and feelings for a romantic suspense but too much plot for a mystery romance.

I don't think it helped that I have also confused the arc in the first book with another book (which I now have to try and find) where there are mysterious goings on in the town where the good guys have created their compound - I was looking for that arc!

I still love Scarlett Cole as an author, her recent book Nikan Rebuilt was a rollercoaster of emotions, but I'm afraid this book didn't do it for me.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

Great second chance romance. Mac, former navy seal who now works with his seal brothers at Eagle Securities gets a call from Delaney, his former love whose in a foreign hospital, she's in danger and he swears he'll do anything to protect her.
This is a fast paced, action packed, well written story with awesome characters with amazing chemistry, I couldn't put this down, I was hooked from the start.

I received a copy from NetGalley and voluntarily leave my own thoughts