Series: The Admiral's SEALs (Book 3)After a mission where he exposed one of his team members as a traitor, Navy SEAL Alex Vale just wants to be alone to process what went wrong. But when he gets home, he’s anything but alone. His ex-girlfriend, Soledad Hayes, is in his house and… surprise! She’s in labor. With his child. Alex would never abandon his child the way his own mother did, so he vows to be there for his son, Luke. If that means inviting Soledad and the baby to live with him until she can afford a place of her own, then so be it. He couldn’t risk giving Soledad his heart, but he still cares for her. But soon after Soledad and Luke come home, Alex learns the SEAL he called out is set on revenge. The safest place for Soledad and Luke is far from him—even if she’ll never forgive him for pushing her away again.
Soledad grew up being taught that the Hayes women were
cursed when it comes to men, and she’s no different. Falling for Alex was such
a mistake. Even worse, she can’t stop thinking about the three of them as a
real family, wondering what it would be like if Alex stayed around long-term.
After all, it was his refusal to commit that caused their break-up in the first
place. Alex might make her blood run hot and her heart sing, but she’s
convinced he’ll also leave her. Soledad still loves him, but that doesn’t mean
he loves her enough to stay. Even though she’d hoped—foolishly—that this time
would be different, that the curse would be broken.
When Alex is faced with his worst fears, it will take
some doing… but maybe he can finally reverse the Hayes curse, overcome his own
demons, and win Soledad’s heart forever.
Good book. Alex is a Navy SEAL who has just returned home
from a difficult deployment. He turned in a fellow SEAL who was dealing drugs,
and the other man vowed to get even. Alex looks forward to some downtime to deal
with everything that happened. He is shocked to discover his ex-girlfriend
living in his house when he gets there. He's even more shocked to find her
pregnant and in labor with his baby.
When Soledad lost her living arrangements, she knew that
Alex was away on deployment. She was also pretty sure he wouldn't mind her
staying at his place until she got back on her feet. Soledad and Alex broke up
before he left because she couldn't handle his career as a SEAL. She was always
afraid of what might happen to him. She is also certain that her family's curse
of not being able to keep a man has continued with her.
I enjoyed the rekindling of the relationship between
Soledad and Alex. Alex is a good man at heart, and quickly took to being a father.
His mother had abandoned him and his brothers, and there was no way he would do
that to a child of his. Both he and Soledad are committed to being good parents
to Luke, even if they are no longer together. Funny thing though, the more time
they spend together, the more they feel like a family. Alex has always kept his
heart guarded, but the more time he spends with them, the more he thinks about
hanging up his Trident. Soledad is wary of trusting Alex with her heart again.
She told him of her love before, but he was never able to say the words back.
Now she finds herself falling again and afraid of what losing him will do to
her.
Complicating matters, Alex gets word from a friend that
the SEAL he turned in is making threats against him and those he cares for.
Alex is determined to keep Soledad and Luke safe but neglects to tell Soledad about
the danger. He thinks he is protecting her from worry and stress. His brothers
tell him he is wrong, but he doesn't listen. Alex goes into protective
overdrive and devises a way to get Soledad to leave him for a safer location.
It involves deception rather than telling her the truth, so it is sure to
backfire on him. The scene with the package that Bruce left on the porch indicated
what the man was capable of. The final confrontation, when Bruce makes the
mistake of taking Soledad hostage, was very intense. Because Bruce is also a SEAL,
Alex doesn't have any physical advantage. However, he does have a fast-thinking
brain, and I loved the strategy he employed to get the upper hand. I also
enjoyed the assistance he got from Soledad and her little dog.
I liked how Alex finally admitted his feelings to Soledad.
He also made some decisions about his career path. There was an emotional scene
where Alex "visits" his foster father and talks about the things he's
learned about himself thanks to Soledad. It is followed by a romantic scene at
a hot-air balloon festival. I liked Alex's creativity.
I also liked Alex's closeness with his two brothers. The
love and respect they have for each other is evident in their relationships. I
liked the way that they are there for Alex when he needs their help dealing with
the threat to Soledad and Luke.
Having read this book, I added the two previous books to my want to read list.
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