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The Admiral's Bride (Tall, Dark & Dangerous #7)

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His mission was to pretend that Zoe Lange, beautiful young scientist-- nearly half his age!-- was his new bride. Former Navy SEAL Jake Robinson was sure that his romantic years were behind him, but for God and for country, he would look into Zoe's beautiful dark eyes, kiss her senseless, hold her as if he would never let her go... and then, when the job was done, do just t

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Published April 1st 2006 by Mira Books (first published November 1999)

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May 18, 2011 Buggy rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Opening Line: "Dr.Zoe Lange gazed out the window of the limo as the driver pulled up at the Pentagon."

What a great addition to the Tall Dark & Dangerous series this turned out to be. I would have to say that THE ADMIRAL'S BRIDE is one of the better (best?) from the series so far and the reason why all stems from its absolutely sigh-worthy hero (and some damn sexy shower scenes) With this 7th addition we get 53 year old Admiral Jake Robinson’s story and who knew I’d end up having a thing for...more Opening Line: "Dr.Zoe Lange gazed out the window of the limo as the driver pulled up at the Pentagon."

What a great addition to the Tall Dark & Dangerous series this turned out to be. I would have to say that THE ADMIRAL'S BRIDE is one of the better (best?) from the series so far and the reason why all stems from its absolutely sigh-worthy hero (and some damn sexy shower scenes) With this 7th addition we get 53 year old Admiral Jake Robinson’s story and who knew I’d end up having a thing for older men when I was done? But Jake is just a great hero regardless of his age; accomplished, kind, selfless, more than capable, oh so sexy and kinda awesome.

After first meeting Jake in (Hawken's Heart) I was a little sceptical about his romantic lead abilities however I need not have worried because Brockmann does an excellent job here with the older man/younger woman scenario, writing both characters in such multifaceted ways that I had no trouble in believing that they belonged together despite their considerable age difference. Zoe, with her military background is Jake’s perfect match as she understands him in ways even his late wife couldn’t. A little hero worship on her part doesn’t hurt either.

When six canisters of a deadly nerve agent are stolen from a military testing lab our Admiral defies convention and decides to lead his handpicked team of SEAL’s in infiltrating the cult leader’s compound where the deadly toxin is being stored. Posing as a married couple Jake’s partner on this mission is Dr Zoe Lange, a biological warfare specialist and expert in espionage. She is well aware of the Admiral’s reputation although she seems to be the only one on the team that has faith in his aging capabilities. Jake is still sharp however and in as good of shape as men 30 years his junior.

The love scenes in this one are smoking hot in part because of this ‘big brother’ scenario our couple finds themselves in. Once inside the compound their every move is being monitored, forcing them into some fake newlywed intimacy. This really added an element of naughty sensuality to an already volatile situation because despite the roles they’re playing these two want each other. Zoe however often doesn‘t know if the affection the Admiral is showing her is real or for the benefit of those watching on the strategically placed cameras? When the shower becomes the one place that they can truly be alone um… Wow!

Of course then we still have the added element of Jake grieving for his wife, the guilt over that and again the age difference. Oh and lets not forget about those canisters of deadly nerve agent, the crazy cult members and the team of wisecracking SEAL‘s watching everything back at base. Yeah this was super good. (less)

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Aug 02, 2012 Tai the Lioness rated it 5 of 5 stars

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The Admiral's Bride (Tall, Dark, and Dangerous #7): Great 5 star read that was just hat I needed

So Idk why but I had the craving for a b ook tha had a May-December romance. I stumbled upon this book by Suzanne Brockman where the insanely attractive Admiral Jake is 24 years senior to the heroine. He is 54 and she is turning 30. Anywho, who cares because his body is hard as steel and he's in better shape them some 21 year olds. The heroine Zoe, however, can hold her own. Having her PhD and being t...more

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Apr 21, 2011 Katherine St. Vincent rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Jake, admiral gaek diatas 50 thn, bertemu dengan Zoe Lange, ilmuwati yang ditugaskan membantu Jake dalam operasi utk menyelamatkan zar kimia berbahaya Triple-X. Operasi ini mengharuskan mereka menjadi sepasang suami istri pura-pura. Di lain pihak, Christopher Vincent, gembong gila itu juga menyukai Zoe dan memakai berbagai cara untuk mendapatkan Zoe bahkan memaksa Jake untuk berbagi istri!!
Jake yang langsung jatuh cinta saat pertama kali melihat Zoe, tidak bisa menahan diri lagi selama operasi...more

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Oct 07, 2010 CaliGirlRae rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This is my first read of a Suzanne Brockmann book and now I know what all the fuss was about! The Admiral's Bride is a reissue from her Silhouette Intimate Moments edition and it's a meaty one. I grabbed this because I was looking for some older heroes/younger heroines contemporaries and since I loved romantic suspense I thought this would be a good start. What an awesome story this turned out to be. I had planned to only read it in between my others but I ended up devouring it in one day!

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Jul 23, 2010 Jacqueline rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Just reread this for about the 4th time. I like this book. And between readings I always forget how much. There is a large age difference between the characters which can be iffy but it works well here. I think since the heroine is a 30 years old professional woman and I don't feel like the hero is robbing the cradle. There is good sexual tension betwen the two main characters. You get to see plenty of most of the other members of the team but only a small bit from other POVs than the main coupl...more

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Jan 18, 2012 Carrie rated it 3 of 5 stars

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TBR Challenge 2012: January category- Category/Series Romance. The Admiral's Bride has been on my to-read list since May 2010.

Maybe 3.5* Good solid story, with some twists and turns that take it above the "business as usual" for series romance. Brockmann does a great job with Jake's confused feelings. That was the best part of the book, in fact. Zoe is a likeable character as well, and although there is some lack of communication between them, it feels right for the story and the characters, so...more

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May 10, 2012 Sarah rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Ich möchte damit beginnen meine anfänglichen Zweifel an diesem Buch zu äußern:
Und zwar kennt der Leser, der Reihe, den Protagonisten Jake bereits aus dem Vorband "Crash". Jake trat dort schon sehr oft und intensiv auf, da er wie ein Vater für Crash ist und dort lernte der Leser auch Jakes Frau Daisy kennen. Wer Band sechs gelesen hat weiß, dass es sehr emotional zugeht und Daisy zum schluss um ihr Leben und gegen ihre Krankheit kämpft und verliert.
Deshalb war ich etwas skeptisch, als ich gelesen...more Ich möchte damit beginnen meine anfänglichen Zweifel an diesem Buch zu äußern:
Und zwar kennt der Leser, der Reihe, den Protagonisten Jake bereits aus dem Vorband "Crash". Jake trat dort schon sehr oft und intensiv auf, da er wie ein Vater für Crash ist und dort lernte der Leser auch Jakes Frau Daisy kennen. Wer Band sechs gelesen hat weiß, dass es sehr emotional zugeht und Daisy zum schluss um ihr Leben und gegen ihre Krankheit kämpft und verliert.
Deshalb war ich etwas skeptisch, als ich gelesen habe, dass Jake nun eine neue Frau kennenlernen soll ... außerdem ist der Mann schon über 50 Jahre alt und es geht doch sonst bei den "Operation Heartbreaker" eher um die jungen Navy Seals und gefährliche Aufträge. Also wollte ich zumindest schon mal in das Buch hineinlesen ... und dann war ich auch schon gefesselt und im nu auch schon am Ende angelangt. Ich wurde wirklich unerwartet mitgerissen und bin einfach begeistert von diesem Buch.

Drei Jahre sind also nun seit dem Tod von Jakes Frau Daisy vergangen und dort setzt auch das Geschehen an ...

Admiral Jake Robinson, ehemaliger Navy Seal, ist schon seit Jahren nicht mehr im aktiven Dienst als Seal und arbeitet dennoch wie ein Tier hinter dem Schreibtisch, auch wenn es nicht unbedingt das ist was er will. Als sechs Kanister der gefährlichsten Nervenlähmenden Biochemischen Waffe, Tripple X, geklaut werden bietet sich zum ersten Mal seit Jahren die Möglichkeit für Jake aktiv mitzuwirken und undercover zu agieren.
Ich selbst fand ja die Vorstellung, dass es sich bei ihm um einen 50-jährigen handelt schnell gar nicht mehr so störend, denn er verhält sich wie alle anderen Seals und hat ganz schön was im Kopf. Seine Erfahrungswerte mit schwierigen Einsätzen kommt ihm absolut zu gute und dennoch hegt sein Team zweifel ob solche ein "alter Mann" wirklich nocht aktiv an einem Einsatz mitwirken sollte.

Die Expertin für das Tripple X ist Dr. Zoe Lange, von der CIA, die der Navy bei diesem Einsatz tatkräftig unterstützt. Diese 29-jährige, aufgeweckte, verrückte junge Frau ist schon seit ihrer Kindheit angetan von Jake Robinson, dem Retter ihres Vaters in Vietnam, der Held mit den strahlend blauen Augen. Dass sie nun auf ihn trifft erfüllt ihr ihren Lebenstraum und schnell verguckt sie sich während des Einsatzes in den attraktiven Admiral.

Jake selbst ist sehr angetan von Zoe, doch hält er sich selbst für viel zu alt. Außerdem kann er es nicht mit sich selbst vereinbaren eine andere Frau auch nur zu begehren, denn er hat immer die Angst wie es sich anfühlt ... er hat Angst davor, dass er seine Daisy betrügt - die doch schon seit so vielen Jahren gestorben ist. Und neu verlieben ist sowieso keine option, denn sein Herz wird immer seiner Daisy gehören. Doch hat der Admiral niemals mit einer Frau wie Zoe gerechnet und so verliert er nicht nur beinahe den Verstand, auch sein Herz läuft gefahr sich an diese Frau zu klammern.

Der Auftrag den Zoe und Jake gemeinsam mit einem Team von Navy Seals erledigen ist alles andere als einfach und ungefährlich. Und trotzdem haben die beiden DIE Gelegenheit sich näher zu kommen, denn sie spielen einen Mann und eine Frau, die sich gerade erst kennenlernen und sich scheinbar verlieben - das alles während eines undercovereinsatzes um Zoe mit einzuschleusen. Und erst als es fast zu spät ist bemerkt Jake was er in dieser ehrgeizigen, klugen Frau gefunden hat ...

Fesselnd ab der ersten Seite gestaltet sich also auch dieser siebte Band und verzaubert den leser mit humor, frischem weiblichen Charme und einem attraktiven Admiral. Für mich ist dieses Buch wieder einmal ein ganz klarer Pageturner und jedes Mal verliebe ich mich ein kleines bisschen in einen der Seals. Sie sind einfach unwiderstehlich. Ihr habt noch keinen der Bände, der "Operation Heartbreaker", gelesen liebe LeserInnen? Diese Bücher sind ein absolutes Muss für alle Romantiker.(less)

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Jan 14, 2012 Kay rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Jul 07, 2010 Brigitte rated it 3 of 5 stars

I was entertained by this story (enough to finish the book), but there were a number of aspects concerning it that left me scratching my head in disbelief. The depiction of the military in this book is laughable at best (especially for those of us who have actually served in the military). The scenes where the Navy SEAL team are discussing Jake and Zoe's feelings for each other are laughably bad. I mean, seriosuly, to have one Navy SEAL telling another SEAL as they watch their team leader and th...more

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Jan 26, 2013 Anja rated it 4 of 5 stars

When I 1st read that this book was about Jake Robinson I wasn't sure that I'm gonna like it, probably because I imagined Jake to be way older than he actually was. So I had my doubts.

BUT right after the 1st couple of pages I totally forgot that Jake was in his early 50s and Zoe made it completely easy to think that Jake was the most handsome man on the planet. I really liked that she acknowledged the other pretty boys, but directly decided that Jake was the guy. Okay, she maybe worshiped him a...more

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Nov 09, 2011 Megan rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Note to self: don't judge a book by its blurb.

I've been on an RS (rom suspense) binge the last few weeks. I've got a few Brockmann's in my Kindle and paperback TBR piles. Despite the great reviews this book got, I seriously questioned why this was in my archive.

Go ahead and judge me, but I find May-December romances somewhat icky. My prejudice comes from seeing 70+ widower grandpa manipulated into marrying his 20-something nurse. His assets ended up being bestowed on her own children (previous...more Note to self: don't judge a book by its blurb.

I've been on an RS (rom suspense) binge the last few weeks. I've got a few Brockmann's in my Kindle and paperback TBR piles. Despite the great reviews this book got, I seriously questioned why this was in my archive.

Go ahead and judge me, but I find May-December romances somewhat icky. My prejudice comes from seeing 70+ widower grandpa manipulated into marrying his 20-something nurse. His assets ended up being bestowed on her own children (previous relationships). Perhaps the prejudice would have gone away had we been really sure he was comfortable and loved in his last few years of life.

But, anyway, that's a completely different story! And repeat note to self: thou shalt not judge a book by its trope!

While there is a 24-year age gap between the hero and heroine, 53-year-old Admiral Jake Robinson is in no way old or missing any of his faculties. And he's no mere hero, but THE hero (that should actually be H.E.R.O.), a living legend. Well, yes, he is good, moral, honorable, protective, the usual military man hero. But, babes, he goes where sane soldiers won't go. His long military career is full of tales of how he finds creative solutions in tight spots, accomplishes missions when all odds are stacked against him and his men. Such tales are told and recounted in media, in a bestselling book, and to soldiers and sailors in amazement.

So, sure, you might say. He is a hero, a superhero even, full of heroic exploits, the legend that dates back to Vietnam, to a time before the heroine was even born. Ick!

And if all 50-something men were like Jake Robinson, I say sign me up for a May-December romance. Jake is H.O.T.--no age qualifier necessary. With blazing blue eyes, handsome face with character, tall, dark (he does dye his hair at the temples), and built, he is also more physically fit than men half his age (he beats active SEALs in their 20s during PT). The man looks good and IS a good man. Inside, he is still grieving the loss of his wife Daisy to cancer 3 years ago.

So what kind of heroine deserves this paragon?

Agency field agent and biochemical expert Dr Zoe Lange grew up idolizing Jake Robinson. Her father was one of the American POWs and soldiers left for dead in Vietnam that Jake rescued 30 years ago. She herself is a brilliant scientist, mature and self-aware, cool under stress, and devoted to national security. And a sexy bombshell. She acknowledges her attraction to Jake early on (actually it's been a nearly-lifelong attraction)

Zoe gets to be part of a mission under command of Admiral Jake to recover a significant amount of deadly nerve gas. You yourself can read the book's blurb to get a sense of the plot-line.

The mission is the external conflict. The internal conflict is mostly with Jake's grief, reconciling that he can have more than one great love in his life, and with Jake's reconciling his and Zoe's age difference. Jake sees himself as old, his life more than half over, and feels Zoe deserves someone younger. But, as we all know and Jake realizes, forever is just relative.

For me what ranked this book a solid 5-stars was how completely I forgot the difference in their ages that my initial prejudice didn't matter. I read it for the romance. Jake and Zoe are perfect for each other. Even though they don't have a shared past, despite their pasts occurring at different eras, they understand each other completely. Their intimacy stems from being alike, in their devotion to their country, in their rush of exhilaration for missions, anguish for those they cannot save. They are alike even down to their lack of vanity, and most especially, in their love for each other.
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Jul 24, 2010 Hortencia rated it 3 of 5 stars

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As a love story this was nice, but I would have liked to see more proof that Jake Robinson was a former navy SEAL and a ballsy hero and a high-ranking military officer. He was obviously a good guy and all, and there was some talk of his heroics, but during this mission, he wasn't enough like a leader.

I found the scene where Jake and Zoe were talking about the adrenaline rush of going on missions a little forced. I needed more than words to believe that they had this in common. I guess what I'm t...more

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Mar 24, 2013 Lover of Romance rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, military, navy-seals

This is the first book that I have read of this series, even though its number 7 LOL, well I don't always read books in the order of the series. Sometimes I just grab a book because it sounds like something I would enjoy reading. I just grabbed this book off of the library shelf, because I love reading from Suzanne Brockmann, and the Synopsis sounded intriguing to me.
You have a Navy Seal Admiral, who has been in the Navy for 30 years or so. In his 50's he is a strong, virile man who has lost his...more This is the first book that I have read of this series, even though its number 7 LOL, well I don't always read books in the order of the series. Sometimes I just grab a book because it sounds like something I would enjoy reading. I just grabbed this book off of the library shelf, because I love reading from Suzanne Brockmann, and the Synopsis sounded intriguing to me.
You have a Navy Seal Admiral, who has been in the Navy for 30 years or so. In his 50's he is a strong, virile man who has lost his beloved wife three years previous. Then comes along Dr. Zoe Lange who is much younger than he is. However, sparks of attraction fly between them that surprise the both of them. Even though they have a mission and a job to do! There are six canisters of a dangerous agent missing, and if they are released to the public many lives will be at risk. So knowing who stole them, they must infiltrate the compound and take back or destroy the chemical agent. So Jake infiltrates the compound, trying to gain the leader's trust. The plan is to make it seem as if he and Zoe fall madly in love and get married, so that she can properly manage the chemical agent. However despite their playacting, they both know that real emotions are involved. Even though Jake knows that Zoe is way too young for him, sometimes matters of the heart don't take into consideration the matter of age. As stakes grow higher and higher, so does their love and the passionate embraces.

I definitely enjoyed reading "The Admira'l's Bride", it was a thrilling and exciting adventure, filled with heated embraces, tender moments, and a thrilling plot and I kept thinking to myself "Oh no, something bad is going to happen, something that isn't part of the original plan," I loved how Brockmann, had the complexity in the relationship of the age difference. That age sometimes doesn't matter when your in love. I found that Zoe and Jake had much in common, for they both have had to go on missions that were top secret, and both have strong independent personalities, but are able to work as a team to get the job done. Despite their feelings for one another, it doesn't endanger their mission, almost anyway. It was such a poignant story, to see how both Zoe and Jake draw closer together despite the danger that is circling around them. It was a well written and genuine plot that captivated my attention from the first page. And who can resist an stud super SEAL, I know I couldn't. I have to say that this is a page turner 100% and I couldn't put it down, another 5 for Suzanne Brockmann!!(less)

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Mar 03, 2013 Desiree rated it 5 of 5 stars

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5 stars.

I could not put this one down. I've been really craving an older man-younger woman romance and this one fit the bill nicely.

A very dangerous chemical called Triple X has been stolen. Zoe is brought in (along with other military people) to be a part of getting T-X back. Jake is the team leader.

Jake Robinson is in his early fifties, still in fantastic shape, and hasn't lost his edge. In his earlier days he has saved hundreds of men including Zoe's father during Nam. Zoe is in her late tw...more

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Jan 02, 2012 The UHQ Nasanta rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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3.5 stars

I found myself pleasantly surprised by this book. I don't imagine that I expected to enjoy it as much as I did. Oftentimes, I read romance with the expectation of feeling like it was a 3 star book. Granted, half a star bump isn't that much but to me, it felt like that. This was due to the fact that I felt like I was reading something different - an age gap of 24 years romance. It worked for me! I thought that the author had handled the age difference rather well. At least, I thought it...more 3.5 stars

I found myself pleasantly surprised by this book. I don't imagine that I expected to enjoy it as much as I did. Oftentimes, I read romance with the expectation of feeling like it was a 3 star book. Granted, half a star bump isn't that much but to me, it felt like that. This was due to the fact that I felt like I was reading something different - an age gap of 24 years romance. It worked for me! I thought that the author had handled the age difference rather well. At least, I thought it was believable enough to suspend my disbelief.

The age difference was one of the reasons that the hero, Jake, felt he couldn't or shouldn't have a relationship with Zoe. I liked seeing how his age affected how others viewed him, particularly the others in his team. It made for a few amusing lines. Jake's other reason for being unable to accept a relationship with Zoe was also believable portrayed, which the author did with some delicacy. While I didn't feel Jake's struggles viscerally, intellectually, I understood that Jake was going through something that could probably have touched my emotions - had the author written it differently. I did think that after Jake finally has sex with Zoe, it did not seem as believable that he would feel as okay about it as he did. His feelings and decision felt sound but the writing did not convince me that his feelings were not contrived.

Zoe was an interesting character. The author described her as skilled, professional, intelligent, etc. However, I felt that we were mostly told all this rather than shown. What I did see of Zoe was not that bad. Zoe was not afraid of going after what she wanted, sexually, and I liked seeing Jake's reactions to her boldness. Although she wanted Jake, she also had the strength to act as his friend when needed. I liked how she saw Jake as a man, once she got over seeing him as a demigod of sort, while the others in their team saw him as an OLD man - although, given that those others were probably closer to the 50's than Zoe, it makes me wonder now why they'd see Jake as being old. It'd make more sense if the other men in the team had all been in their early twenties thinking that way, in my opinion.

Jake? Um, I loved Jake. :D

I was a little bit skeptical of the plot. It wasn't very sound; it didn't make too much sense. But I was able to suspend my disbelief enough to enjoy the book anyway. (less)

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Feb 08, 2011 Lady Grey rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Nov 29, 2011 Sharon Hamilton rated it 5 of 5 stars

I am partial to Navy SEAL stories, and I found this one especially delicious. The hero is an Admiral, in his 50's but in his prime, and after the death of his beloved wife, who meets the daughter of a man he rescued in Viet Nam. Their chemistry was believable, even though some of the reasons for their getting together for a mission we've heard before....but for the good of the world, they are a team in more ways than one. I thought the progression with the hero, from widower to passionate lover...more

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Dec 04, 2009 Emily rated it 4 of 5 stars

First things first, where oh where can I find an Admiral Jake Robinson of my very own? Alas, the pages of this Brockmann are probably the only place someone like him truly exists. *sigh* But somehow, I'm okay with that. Partially because I can pick it up and reread any time I want. But mostly because his relationship with Zoe was one where I found myself actually grinning like a loon at some of their interactions and nearly (NOT quite, but as nearly as I can get whilst reading) swooning at other...more

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Dec 01, 2009 Wendy rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I really liked this book. I found it second hand and thought it should be good because I like all of Brockmann's books. I loved that both the hero and heroine were smart and strong. The part that intrigued me was that the hero was more than twenty years older than the heroine. They find a strong attraction and can't help but fall for each other. The twists and turns are good and the story is something that as a mountain west resident I can relate to. Though finatics don't always live in the moun...more

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Jan 08, 2011 Shea rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romantic-suspense

I really enjoyed this book. Although written in 1999 it's topic is still current. A crazy extremist with his own cult following has stolen a biochemical agent and the Grey Group, made up of Navy SEALS, government agents and one biochemical engineer must infiltrate his compound to recover the powder before mass destruction occurs. It is catogorized as a romance because the Admiral leading the mission and the engineer are attracted to eachother but Brockmann has balanced the suspense and intrigue...more

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Feb 15, 2011 Joy rated it 3 of 5 stars

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The Admiral, a former Navy SEAL of course, and a beautiful weapons expert go undercover as a married couple at the compound of an extremist group that has stolen some especially deadly chemical weapons. Suspense ensues. There's an age discrepancy here--the hero saved the life of the heroine's father in Nam before she was even born -- and the hero is still recovering from his late wife's death, but let neither age nor grief provide impediment to hot militia-compound shower sex scenes. Enjoyable.

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Nov 06, 2012 Jennifer Wardrip rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is a really good story that I had actually read before (I just didn't recognize it from the blurb).

Admiral Jake Robinson has always been the SEAL who lived by the motto of "leave no man behind." As far back as the Vietnam War, there have been "Jake's Boys" -- soldiers rescued because of the personal efforts of Jake Robinson. Now, he's been assigned to infiltrate a religious cult and recover six canisters of a devastatingly lethal nerve gas.

His partner undercover is Dr. Zoe Lange, who just s...more

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Jan 29, 2010 Sherri *The Lady Hillindale* rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: fans of may/december romance

Shelves: 2010, best-of-2010, contemporary-romance, hero-to-die-for, military-romance

How much do I love this book.....let me count the ways!

This is my first non-Diana Palmer read with a much older hero/younger heroine (24 years). I have to say I loved it. It was very very believable in terms of the romance and the way our hero was concerned about not only the age difference but about his former wife (deceased) and his feelings about that relationship. Would it be cheating to fall in love again? Could he fall in love again? SHOULD he fall in love again?

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Feb 07, 2013 Anita Fleming rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: romantic-supense

Suzanne Brockman has a great series going. This book is about Jake, an Admiral, and Zoe, a scientist. They are put together to stop a nut job from blowing up a devise and wrecking havoc. Jake is older and some doubt if he can get the job done. He is also tragically widowed and has closed up that part of himself. Zoe is much younger, but very mature. I usually don't like the heroine to be so much younger than the hero, but Jake and Zoe really make it work and they are perfect for each other.

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Dec 01, 2011 Michelle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: part-of-series, e-book, own

I think this is one of the better Tall, Dark & Dangerous books. There was a lot of substance, although the action/suspense aspect which is usually a big aspect of a Suzanne Brockmann book, pretty much took a back seat to the romance between Jake and Zoe. I loved their relationship. The age difference, and their feelings regarding it, were very believable. Jake was so cute... this big, tough, mature alpha guy having a hard time with his lustful thoughts regarding a woman young enough to be hi...more

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Jul 21, 2011 Becky Moe rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: action, contemporary

I really liked this one. Though the age difference between Jake and Zoe is disturbing on the outside (24 years, yikes!) it was dealt with in a believeable way, I thought. Jake's problems/issues with being able to move on without Daisy were also portrayed very realistically and well. Loved the theme of infiltrating a compound of crazies--reminded me of my favorite 80s television show. :-) Can't wait to read more in the series!

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Feb 18, 2013 Natasza Waters rated it 4 of 5 stars

Awww come on Suzanne, go ahead...try and write one of these that I don't like, huh! Love this story in particular. I'm a down and out sucker when it comes to the sexy lure of the older man, established, smart, brave and hurting from a previous lost love. Every woman should be able to experience "An Admiral" once in their life, especially one as human and enigmatic as this one.

Thanks
Natasza

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Jun 24, 2012 Lhenry rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: explosions-and-gunbattles-galore, great-cast-of-characters

Maybe I was just not in the right mood for this one, but it did nothing for me. I certainly found Jake and Zoe likeable but I felt very impatient with their relationship and although it happens all the time in RS, I was sort of flabbergasted that with this terrible threat to the country that they had to stop, they spent pages and pages discussing their relationship.

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May 22, 2012 Tina rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary-romance, romantic-suspense

Downloaded the eBook mostly because I was trying out my new eReader, but ended up reading the story. It's one of Brockmann's earlier books, so the dialogue and plot aren't as tightly written as in her newer suspense novels, but if you can get past the fact that the Admiral is obsessed with the age difference between the heroine and himself the story was enjoyable.

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Apr 18, 2012 Nella rated it 4 of 5 stars

Book #7 - The Admiral's Bride

Age is just a number!

Hero – Admiral and War Hero

Heroine – Beautiful Weapons Expert

Undercover assignment – Pretend to be a married couple

HALLO!

The age difference was handled well by Ms Brockmann and the suspense was great!

Had me glued to my seat and I couldn’t finish it fast enough.

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Suzanne Brockmann is the author of nearly 50 romance and romantic suspense novels, including her wildly popular 15-books-and-counting Troubleshooters series. She also wrote the popular Tall, Dark & Dangerous series for Silhouette Intimate Moments.

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