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Blind Ambition

(Men of Steele #2)

Gwen Hernandez (Goodreads Author)

4.23 · Rating details · 145 ratings · 25 reviews

IT’S ABOUT TO GET HOT IN THE JUNGLE

Rescuing a kidnapped aid worker from St. Isidore’s dangerous rebels is just another day at work for former pararescueman Dan Molina. But his mission falls apart when the woman—who once shattered his heart—refuses to leave the island.

Alexa Alyssandratos can’t return to her life as a nurse on the hurricane-ravaged Caribbean island, but she ...more

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Apr 22, 2015 Jennifer rated it liked it · review of another edition

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Meh. It was ok, but how many times was he going have to rescue her in less than a week. I am really curious about Kurt and Caitlyn. Can their book be next please?

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Mar 05, 2015 Sheryl C. Nash rated it it was amazing

Shelves: romance-contemporary, romance-erotica, romance-suspense

What an AWESOME follow-up to Blind Fury, Gwen Hernandez (and I absolutely LOVED Blind Fury...)!!! I definitely wanted to smack Alexa/Alyssa for quite a bit of this book, but I got where she was coming from in the end... and anyway, Dan more than made up for it *SWOON*.

I can't wait for the next book in this series!!! ...more

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Feb 27, 2015 Cindy rated it really liked it

A tiny Caribbean island makes up the location for this story where everything from kidnapping for ransom, selling of orphaned children all the while bringing back two people who once shared a wonderful couple weeks together but one walked away afterwards.

Alexa Alyssandratos is in her mind serving penance for her twin sisters death by using her family’s wealth to help those less fortunate than her. She has been working as a nurse in a small clinic on St. Isidore Island when she is kidnapped by t ...more

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May 01, 2018 Marica (The Book Chick) rated it liked it · review of another edition

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Okay, So I'm going to make this review short, because I have a feeling that if I think about this book to long, the more fault I will find with it. And I enjoyed the book and do not wish to make it worse in my mind than it already is.

In many ways this is a hot story. We meet Alexa, who have devoted her life to other people. She is a nurse in a corrupt and broken society on a little island outside of Haiti. When she is kidnapped by the reb You can read more of my reviews at my blog The Book Chick.

Okay, So I'm going to make this review short, because I have a feeling that if I think about this book to long, the more fault I will find with it. And I enjoyed the book and do not wish to make it worse in my mind than it already is.

In many ways this is a hot story. We meet Alexa, who have devoted her life to other people. She is a nurse in a corrupt and broken society on a little island outside of Haiti. When she is kidnapped by the rebels, her estranged father calls in the only man she regret she ever left, but she (in her mind) had her reasons and due to that, had to hurt him. Bad! Dan, who have spent the last three years getting his life back on track after the whole Alexa catastrophe, reluctantly takes on the mission to go in and save her. But she has a mind of her own, refuses to follow the plan and leave without the one person she has allowed into her heart. And Dan has no other choice than to help.

It was a great story and I really like those plots that's are about a couple, running from bad guys, in the jungle and uses what they have with and around them to survive. I find it highly exciting and I love to sit in my couch, safe and sound, reading about that couple running for their life and do MacGyver tricks to survive. Unfortunately my biggest problem with this book is that constant rant about how she hurt him, how he hurt her, how she doesn't deserve better, how he doesn't deserve someone like her and it goes on and on and on. All the reasons are legit but I do however feel that Dan maybe have been overreacting and all that happened after is entirely his fault. And that Alexa's reasons may be a little too far fetch but hey, what do I know? But done is done and I do understand that. However it was tiring and tedious to read it over and over. There was no end. Not even at the end of the book, but it is still somewhat of an Happy Ending.

So I give the book a three star rating. It is a good book but not a great book. ...more

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Mar 17, 2015 Diana Belchase rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

What a page turner. I loved the characters. Hot and sizzling but really intelligent writing. Highly recommended.

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Mar 17, 2015 Glenda Bettin rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

enjoyed it but man so wanted to smack her big time

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Jul 05, 2015 Monica Cardoza rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Love is a powerful emotion but she feels guilty because of her sister’s death and believes she doesn’t deserve happiness.

This is the second installment in the Men of Steele series and this was a great read. I know that towards the end of the book my tears would not stop falling because I felt so bad for Flore and Alexa “Alyssa”. I also felt bad for Dan because he loved her but she was really shutting him out and there was nothing he could do. I loved that Alyssa was trying to do good and she too Love is a powerful emotion but she feels guilty because of her sister’s death and believes she doesn’t deserve happiness.

This is the second installment in the Men of Steele series and this was a great read. I know that towards the end of the book my tears would not stop falling because I felt so bad for Flore and Alexa “Alyssa”. I also felt bad for Dan because he loved her but she was really shutting him out and there was nothing he could do. I loved that Alyssa was trying to do good and she took her profession so seriously but she also deserved happiness and she was being too hard on herself. She wanted to help everyone and she didn’t care what happened to her she just wanted to help.

Alexa “Alyssa” Alyssandratos is a nurse and helping in a clinic in St. Isadore Island. She has fallen in love with a 9 year old little girl but she has to stay on the island for six weeks for them to do an investigation to make sure she has no family. When she told her story about what happened to her twin sister I felt so bad for her and hated that she was blaming herself. That guilt was not letting her be happy and if she didn’t get her head out of the sand she was going to lose a good man. Everything went to hell when rebels stormed into the clinic where she was working and kidnapped her but what was worse that the other nurse working was stabbed. She had no idea if they had found Flore who was in a hidden space and if the nurse got medical attention.

Dan Molina had been in a short relationship with Alexa so he was very surprised to hear that she has been kidnapped. When his boss called him in and told him that Alexa’s father wanted for him to go to St. Isadore Island and rescue his daughter the first thing that went through his mind was why him. He couldn’t believe that he was going to see the person that still haunted him. When Alexa broke off their relationship he ended up getting married to prove that he was over her but that didn’t work out. Now he needed to go save her and be back by the end of the week because he was the best man for his friend’s wedding.

Blind Ambition was a great read. This story was filled with action, mystery, suspense and most of all passion between two characters that were destined to be together. The storyline was intriguing and kept me trying to guess if Alexa was going to not only get to adopt Flore but also if she was going to be able to forgive herself and find happiness. These two characters have lots of passion between even though there were times that they didn’t see eye to eye. The pace of this book was perfect. Ms. Hernandez did well in this read and I hope that she is either already writing the next book or about finished.

I can’t see what she has in store for the Men of Steele series!!

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Apr 23, 2015 Carmella rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Alyssa is a nurse working in St. Izadore. It is an Island that has been ravaged by a hurricane and earthquakes. At one point it was a big tourist attraction but no longer is.

Dan was a parajumper in the service, rescue was his job. Now he works for a private agency basically doing the same thing. He first met Alyssa 3 years ago when he was doing a Job in St. Izadore.

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Apr 19, 2015 Books and Spoons rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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I loved this story, I loved every single word of it. It took me for an emotional roll-a-coaster, from sheer happiness, to heartbreak, to fear, panic, anxiety and concern, to sorrow and suffering...
The action is non stop, with new surprises behind every turn, that kept me on my toes, and biting my fingernails. There's no place that is safe, there's few people whom they can trust, they are against an army, with what at times feels like wit Originally published at booksandspoons.weebly.com/book-blog

I loved this story, I loved every single word of it. It took me for an emotional roll-a-coaster, from sheer happiness, to heartbreak, to fear, panic, anxiety and concern, to sorrow and suffering...
The action is non stop, with new surprises behind every turn, that kept me on my toes, and biting my fingernails. There's no place that is safe, there's few people whom they can trust, they are against an army, with what at times feels like with their bare hands, and the fight is fierce. Fight to survive, stay alive, keep the others alive, without major injuries, it is intense.
Alexa is making amends, for things that happened in her past, that she cannot forgive herself, or let herself enjoy life, or accept happiness. Cause she does not deserve it. She works fearlessly at the clinic, taking care of everyone, saving as many lives as she possible can. Three years ago, she fell in love, but had to walk away from the man she still carries in her heart, because where she was, and is, in her life, with her atonement of her past mistakes. Now that man is the one who can save her, save her from the certain death, give her her life back.
Dan is a true hero, saving lives is what he lives for. He is honorable, kind, caring, and protective, a true warrior, with a tender heart. He has his past demons, but nothing has ever cut as deep as loosing the one woman he loved. The mistakes he made after the heartbreak cost him dearly, and now as he is working to get on with his life, he is called for a rescue mission, to save Alexa.
While on the mission Dan and Alexa has to face their past, find a way to trust again, and a way to be truly honest with each other. The connection they have is scorching hot, the passion is palpable. But there's so much more between them than just passion, and the emotional journey they have to take while on the run, is so touching, tender, and wistful, it melted my heart.
The rescue mission does not go as planned, or as I presumed. The intensity of the story keeps hold from the page one to the end. Dan and Alexa works on their issues hard, they humble themselves, let go of foolish pride, and make compromises, to try to make a future together. An amazing romantic suspense story with a military twist, that left me breathless. I will be looking for more books in this series in the future
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Apr 18, 2015 Sparkymom rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: military-romantic-suspense

Blind Ambition is the second book in the Men of Steele series. I read and really enjoyed book one, but I don't think anyone would be lost if they read this as a standalone. The series is based around a protection/black ops/mercenary type agency. Dan is assigned to rescue a kidnap victim, Alexa, with whom he had a brief but meaningful affair years ago. Alexa had never forgotten Dan. If she ever saw herself as capable of being loved, she would want it to be him. Alexa had allowed years of difficul ...more

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May 10, 2015 Dawn rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

First, I had not read the first book in this series but I will be reading that soon! I really enjoyed Dan and Alyssa's story. There is plenty of action in this book with a wonderful love story. I am constantly in awe of an author who can write a story with such depth, and Gwen is one who can. The love these two share for one another and their common love of helping people is just beautiful. And, as a women, who doesn't want to kick some ass every now and again?!? This is not some helpless woman ...more

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Apr 25, 2015 Misty (Reds Romance Reviews) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

ARC copy requested through Netgalley and kindly provided By ALL NIGHT READS Publishing in exchange for a honest review!

This book was unlike anything I have read in the past, so it was refreshing to read something a little out of my comfort zone. I liked the characters, they had amazing chemistry and were very well written and researched. It is definitely one of those books that takes you on a emotional roller coaster, giving you moments of happiness, fear, heartbreak, excitement and a few blush ...more

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Mar 25, 2015 Keri rated it liked it · review of another edition

This is a follow up of the group of men we met in Blind Fury but it's not necessary to read one to read the other, I suggest it but like I said not necessary. Dan, wasn't my favorite male lead for some reason I just didn't like him as much as I probably should have. Alyssa(Alexa) was a sweet hearted female lead but again not the connection I hoped for from either character. This is a decent military type romance and if you enjoy those you'll enjoy this. It just seemed rather....I guess cliché. I ...more

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Mar 17, 2015 Sarah Andre rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Smokin' hot cover with a high stakes story to match! Love the emotional conflict between the hero, who's loved heroine for years and the heroine, who knows she doesn't stand a chance with the hero if he uncovers her real identity. This is Book 2 of 'Men of Steele' series and a riveting read. Highly recommend. ...more

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Mar 17, 2015 Krista Hall rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Fantastic story that will appeal to fans of Suzanne Brockmann and Cindy Gerard. I loved Alexa and Dan and really felt for them as they struggled to find their way forward. The romance and suspense story lines are well-developed and pack a big emotional punch.

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Apr 27, 2015 Cheryl K. Gates-Beller rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

First time reading this author

What I consider a good read is one that grabs you at the beginning and doesn't let up. Keeps you guessing what is around the next bend. Plan to read more of Me Hernandez ...more

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Nov 24, 2019 Lydia rated it really liked it · review of another edition

“I love you, Lys. I never stopped.” – Dan Molina

Let it be known, I love military romance. And second-chance romance is not as bad as I thought once, but I still hesitate any time a book of such a case falls into my hands. That being said, this one was a real good combination of the two, and quite balanced, although it did make me want to throttle the heroine once or twice while reading (not out of hate, mind you).

Dan Molina is a former pararescueman working for Steele. We saw him in the first bo “I love you, Lys. I never stopped.” – Dan Molina

Let it be known, I love military romance. And second-chance romance is not as bad as I thought once, but I still hesitate any time a book of such a case falls into my hands. That being said, this one was a real good combination of the two, and quite balanced, although it did make me want to throttle the heroine once or twice while reading (not out of hate, mind you).

Dan Molina is a former pararescueman working for Steele. We saw him in the first book, cracking jokes and kicking ass like nobody's business. But this seemingly fine man has a broken heart - and when he stumbles upon the woman who broke it in one of his missions, things get emotionally heavy on top of dangerous real quick. Can he convince Alexa Alyssandratos that she's safer by his side, and make sure they can get back together?

Honestly, my heart went out to Dan almost instantly. The guy was so in love with Alexa, he would do anything for her. He showed understanding when he finally found out what went wrong between them, and he was 100% behind her and her crazy plans - not to mention her bleeding heart for everything alive around her.

Alexa, too, was a nice female lead. I wanted to yell at her for dragging Dan around and all this emotional grief she subjected him to, but I couldn't, because I get why she did it all. I can't say I would do the same, but it's understandable and it broke my heart to see why she was so intent on punishing herself. Thankfully, she came around - even if they both struggled until then.

This book was a worthy successor of the previous one, and I can't wait to start reviewing the next in the series. The pace and the hotness - not to mention the suspense and action-packed plot, full of twists and emotional roller coasters - were enough to keep me at the edge of my seat. The Steele men are surely a team to put your trust as a reader in.

“I’ve been carrying you next to my heart for three years, Dan, but really, you’ve been inside my heart the whole time.” – Alexa Alyssandratos

***I was given an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The opinion stated in this review is solely mine, and no compensation was given or taken to alter it.***

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Apr 28, 2019 Sandra Whittiker rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Blind Ambition (Men of Steele Book 2)

I was caught from the first page, Alyssa was so brave and her beautiful heart was a bright light shining through out this this whole book. Dan had such a gallant , but guarded heart , for everyone except Alyssa. This was such a beautiful story that kept you on the edge of your seat from start to end. BRAVO 👏👏BRAVO 👏BRAVO

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Feb 05, 2018 Rose Boniello rated it really liked it · review of another edition

4 1/2*

Best book in the series so far. Loved this story about second chances and finding a child of your heart to love. Lots of angst but lots of hotness too. Well written and well edited.

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Feb 21, 2018 Phyllis Halstead rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Blind Ambition

An intense story. Situations, characters, and actions seem very real. Very well planned and researched. I would highly recommend this book. Phyllis

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Apr 20, 2015 Heidi rated it liked it · review of another edition

Dan Molina is sent to the hurricane ravaged Caribbean island of St. Isidore to find and bring home a kidnapped aid worker by the name of Alexa Alyssandrao. His mission falls apartment when he realized that Alexa is Alyssa the only women to shatter his heart. When Alyssa refuses to leave the Island until sick children are safe Dan does everything he can to protect the one woman he loves from disappearing forever.
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Mar 29, 2015 Brigitte rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.

This is the second book in the "Men of Steele" series. I have not read the first one and luckily, you do not need to read it. The story starts with Alyssa getting kidnapped and Dan being sent to rescue her. They have a history and sparks fly between them.

The story moves quickly and the passion is hot. This was a great introduction to the series and well worth a read.

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Oct 17, 2015 Marilyn Reed graff rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Action Packed!!!

I think this may be one of my favorite books ever to read! Loved it!! Can't wait for the next book!!!! ...more

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Feb 26, 2015 Glenda Bettin rated it really liked it

great story

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Mar 18, 2015 Seanna Yeager rated it really liked it · review of another edition

An exciting action packed romance, filled with passion and suspense. A fun read.

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Growing up, Gwen Hernandez wasn’t brave enough to share the stories in her head with other kids, but they usually involved intrigue and romance. She was raised in the Army and Navy, and married an Air Force engineer, so it’s natural that her Men of Steele series features military heroes and heroines who must overcome danger to find true love.

The former programmer and manufacturing engineer also he ...more