As a first time reader of Katie Knight, I enjoyed this book. It was a brilliant read. I look forward to reading more from this author!

This was another great book by Katie Knight. The plot was interesting and the characters were well-developed. I look forward to more from this author!

This is a good book. The two main characters are Kelsey and Cole. Kelsey is an independent coder and Cole is a Navy Seal. Kelsey and Cole had been in a relationship for two years, when Kelsey was pregnant. Cole did not think he would make a good father so he left. A year later Cole got an email from Kelsey’s father ask him to protect Kelsey and her baby. Kelsey’s father was AWOL from the navy. Someone was trying to place all the evidence on Kelsey’s father, so Cole and Kelsey was going to proof that he had done no wrong. They eventually do and fall in love.

CW: spouse death, kidnapping, infidelity

This book had me pulled in from the first sentence. It was action-packed and I could not put it down. It reminded me of a Colleen Hoover novel in a lot of ways, so of course I was hooked. This story tugged on my heartstrings while I was also flipping the pages so fast to find out what happened next. I found some of the dialogue cringey though which was enough to prevent this from being five stars. Thank you to NetGalley and Relay Publishing for an e-ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review!

Another hit from Katie Knight. A short and sweet SEAL romance. Definitely one of my favourite genres. This was just what you would expect from Katie Knight - brilliant read.

As a first time reader of Ms. Knight, I throughly enjoyed this book. As a Navy Seal book, it was a second chance theme packed full of romance and a little action. Her characters were fully developed and a little stubborn, which I liked. From the beginning it caught my attention.

Cole, Navy SEAL here to protect his family and help Kelsey’s father in the process. Edwin Reeves, father, grandfather and SEAL officer who has gone AWOL(Absent without leave). In a search to find out what is going on with her father, Kelsey and Cole try to piece together clues as to the events of what happened with fellow SEAL team members.

Cole walked away from his family, not knowing what he wanted then, but as he gets to know Eddy, he’s in love with his son and will do anything to protect them. He has feelings that he is not sure how to express them to Kelsey, so they take things slowly as they progress over the time he is there.

Determined that her father is innocent, Kelsey uses her skills to find out what she can as to why Edwin went missing and who is to blame. This story was both eventful and loving. It’s a great story line and I like that it focused on the love and the lengths a man will go to protect what’s his.

I will definitely be reading the next one in this series.

I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This book is well written and the characters are described well. I really enjoyed Kelsey and Cole's characters. This book is a fast paced romance. It is set in Coronado, California. I absolutely enjoyed the writing style and the romance. You wouldn't think it was that character to do it. I would definitely highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone. Everyone in this book is fantastic. This ebook is in stores for $3.99 (USD).

As a first time reader of Ms. Knight, I throughly enjoyed this book. As a Navy Seal book, it was a second chance theme packed full of romance and a little action. Her characters were fully developed and a little stubborn, which I liked. I will definitely be reading the next one in this series.

Cole and Kelsey were once lovers and the two went their separate ways leaving Kelsey pregnant and later raising their son Eddie. Kelsey’s father is AWOL for allegedly committing crimes against his country. Kelsey’s dad gets a message to Cole to protect Kelsey and their son. Someone is out to get Kelsey and her loved ones are disappearing. Could this be the result of what Kelsey’s dad is AWOL about. Cole is back in Kelsey and his son’s Eddie life and there to protect them and keep them safe. Kelsey doesn’t want anything from Cole except for the clearing her dad’s name. The more time that Kelsey and Cole spend together their hearts are getting reacquainted with each other. The chemistry between Cole and Kelsey is awesome.

Who is targeting Kelsey, is it because of her dad, can Cole protect his family and keep the enemy at bay, will Cole and Kelsey get the second chance they deserve?

I really expected to like Valiant, by Katie Knight. This is a second chance story for Cole and Kelsey. I thought the writing for the most part was very good, but I really didn't buy the love story between Cole and Kelsey. They both let their relationship just "go" when she got pregnant. I do not believe he had any feelings for Kelsey at all, because how do you just cut someone off when they get pregnant (on accident) with your child. After getting that back story, I just wasn't able to get into the love story. Giving this book a light 3 stars due to the fact that the writing is pretty good, just not my cup of tea. Thanks NetGalley for an advanced copy.

Valiant by Katie Knight
Publisher: Relay Publishing
Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Romance
Published: April 14, 2022

Valiant by Katie Knight is a standalone military romance and it is a must read! This fast-paced romance/adventure was captivating and I could not put it down! I loved the characters and thought they were well-developed and relatable. The story was intense and filled with action and adventure!

If you enjoy military romances, you must read this one!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

A second chance romance more than a suspense story. Cole thought he was doing what Kelsey wanted when he stepped back after hearing she was pregnant, but when he is asked to protect them and spends time with his son it’s inevitable that love will reignited, both for his son and Kelsey. Could have done with a bit more of the danger if I’m honest but a quick enjoyable read.

I enjoyed this story, though sometimes I just wanted to bang the 2 main characters heads together! It was a quick read, there was no real suspense, I knew who the bad guy was early on. It really is, just a second chance romance but it was well written and I liked Kelsey and Cole.

Kelsey and Cole used to date. Until she got pregnant. Cole left and Kelsey went through being a single mother by herself until her dad goes missing and she is suspected to be in danger. Cole comes back to protect them and old sparks start to fly again.
This book was just not for me. I actually was excited by the synopsis—I mean, second chance romance and a mystery? What more could you ask for?—but I felt like the mystery part of the book was so built up and the ending wasn’t very strong. I accurately guessed who the traitor was at around 30% of the way through and that shows that it was pretty predictable.
Now onto the romance. For people who like angst and *a lot* of push and pull, you’ll probably love this book! I just personally prefer something more lighthearted. There were quite a few moments where both Kelsey and Cole irritated me because they couldn’t get past their problems due to both of their rocky past together and things that happened individually when they were younger.
Writing wise, this was a good book, but plot wise, it just wasn’t for me.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Cole, a Navy SEAL, and Kelsey have a baby together. Cole left Kelsey after finding out about her pregnancy. Now he’s back and sent to protect them by her father. Kelsey’s dad is a SEAL and AWOL and believed to be a traitor. While working together to find the real traitors, Cole gets to see his four month son for the first time. Between protecting Kelsey and their son and getting to now his son, Cole and Kelsey reconnect. Will Cole pull his head out of his butt and be the man he used to wish he could be?

This was horribly hard to write. Tried to write without given away too much. It kept you hooked from the first page but the ending was a letdown. I just figured there would have been a little more action between the hero and the bad guy. It was like BOOM and it was over. Anyway I tried I’m sorry if no one can get anything out of this. It is a second chance story.

* Voluntarily read and reviewed this for NetGalley *

Her ex husband is back to protect her and their son. The valiant and protective SEAL still lights her fire and makes her feel protected. Can she forget the past and give this second chance a go. Of course she can!.