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SEAL of Protection #3
Protecting Fiona
Cookie "Hunter" Knox was good at his job, infiltrating behind enemy lines was one of his specialties. His SEAL team relied on him to do his job, just as he relied on them to do theirs. Ever since two of his teammates found a woman that completed them, their dangerous Ops seemed a bit more intense. Cookie knew if he had a woman who belonged to him, he'd never let her go. Little did he know the SEAL team's latest mission to Mexico would change his life forever.
Fiona Storme resigned herself to the fact that it was highly unlikely she would make it out of the jungle alive. Kidnapped by human traffickers, abused, and without family or friends looking for her, Fiona knew wishing for rescue was as realistic as having a big, juicy hamburger fall from the sky. Unbeknownst to Fiona, the SEAL team, including Cookie, were on the way, but their assignment didn't consist of rescuing her.
**Protecting Fiona is the 3rd book in the SEAL of Protection Series. It can be read as a stand-alone, but it's recommended you read the books in order to get maximum enjoyment out of the series.
Fiona Storme resigned herself to the fact that it was highly unlikely she would make it out of the jungle alive. Kidnapped by human traffickers, abused, and without family or friends looking for her, Fiona knew wishing for rescue was as realistic as having a big, juicy hamburger fall from the sky. Unbeknownst to Fiona, the SEAL team, including Cookie, were on the way, but their assignment didn't consist of rescuing her.
**Protecting Fiona is the 3rd book in the SEAL of Protection Series. It can be read as a stand-alone, but it's recommended you read the books in order to get maximum enjoyment out of the series.
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First published November 23, 2014
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New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Susan Stoker has a heart as big as the state of Tennessee where she lives, but this all American girl has also spent the last fourteen years living in Missouri, California, Colorado, Indiana, and Tennessee. She's married to a retired Army man who now gets to follow her around the country.
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January 16, 2015
0 stars.
OK, I can't get on board with all the rave reviews.
The woman was traumatized. TRAUMATIZED. And the day that she emerges from a 5-day drug withdrawal hell - THE SAME DAY, PEOPLE - Cookie's all up in her space? Naked in her bed? And the author thinks this is something a traumatized woman would be perfectly fine with? The author is wrong, and by being as wrong as she is, she's perpetuating some very, very dangerous ideas about rape, abuse and trauma victims.
#1. Stoker is saying that a victim just needs a big strong man to give her a hug. No. A victim needs the time and space to let a man (or anyone, really) in to her personal space. That must be her choice and her invitation. The end.
#2. Stoker's saying that orgasm is magical. Like, all that healing is about is a man's ability to make a traumatized woman come. Again, no. Healing is about time (there's that word again!), and healing from within. A good man can help with that, but he cannot be the catalyst for it.
#3. Where the hell was the medical treatment? The counselling? Nope, not necessary in SS world. Again, all a victim needs is a hot man in her bed giving her a hug and orgasms. Solves everything!
I work with trauma victims, and I know that this is exactly the kind of book that makes it harder for them to truly heal, or to ask for what they really need. Anyone reading this book would tell my patients, "Oh! It's easy and it takes no time at all - like a week! Get a big strong man and all will be cool!" Nonsense. Makes me see red.
You really want to read a romance novel that gets the healing process from trauma right, and you want the book to be compassionate, warm and beautiful? Read 'Enemy Mine' by Marysol James. I've never seen it done better. I've even recommended it to my patients AND their partners. That's how good it is.
This book? Twaddle.
OK, I can't get on board with all the rave reviews.
The woman was traumatized. TRAUMATIZED. And the day that she emerges from a 5-day drug withdrawal hell - THE SAME DAY, PEOPLE - Cookie's all up in her space? Naked in her bed? And the author thinks this is something a traumatized woman would be perfectly fine with? The author is wrong, and by being as wrong as she is, she's perpetuating some very, very dangerous ideas about rape, abuse and trauma victims.
#1. Stoker is saying that a victim just needs a big strong man to give her a hug. No. A victim needs the time and space to let a man (or anyone, really) in to her personal space. That must be her choice and her invitation. The end.
#2. Stoker's saying that orgasm is magical. Like, all that healing is about is a man's ability to make a traumatized woman come. Again, no. Healing is about time (there's that word again!), and healing from within. A good man can help with that, but he cannot be the catalyst for it.
#3. Where the hell was the medical treatment? The counselling? Nope, not necessary in SS world. Again, all a victim needs is a hot man in her bed giving her a hug and orgasms. Solves everything!
I work with trauma victims, and I know that this is exactly the kind of book that makes it harder for them to truly heal, or to ask for what they really need. Anyone reading this book would tell my patients, "Oh! It's easy and it takes no time at all - like a week! Get a big strong man and all will be cool!" Nonsense. Makes me see red.
You really want to read a romance novel that gets the healing process from trauma right, and you want the book to be compassionate, warm and beautiful? Read 'Enemy Mine' by Marysol James. I've never seen it done better. I've even recommended it to my patients AND their partners. That's how good it is.
This book? Twaddle.
December 18, 2014
Oh holy whoa. I have no idea where to begin. I guess I should start by saying that Cookie has been on my radar since Protecting Caroline. The way he treated her was so sweet and amazing. And knowing the way Mizz Stoker likes to toy with my heart, I just knew his story was going to gut me. Let me tell you, she did not disappoint.
Protecting Fiona starts off with a rescue mission to Mexico to save a Senator's daughter, Julie, who was kidnapped by human traffickers. Let me just pause for a moment to educate you on all things Julie. She is spoiled, bitchy, selfish, and just plain awful. Fiona was in the same hut as Julie, tried to comfort her even, and when Cookie came to rescue Julie she was going to let him lead her out of the hut without even mentioning that Fiona was there!
"You better not screw this up for me. My daddy sent him for ME, not your sorry ass."
You see what I mean?
Okay, so moving right along...Cookie discovers Fiona (who didn't call out and ask for help because she knew that he was there for Julie and not for her) on the other side of the hut. She is in really bad shape. She hadn't bathed in months, was half-starved, and had a metal collar tightly around her neck. Despite everything she has been through, she is strong and endures their long trek through the jungle without complaint.
Speaking of complaining....Julie bitches the entire time. At one point, Cookie gives the girls granola bars to eat and while Fiona acts like he just handed her a bar of gold, Julie acts like a complete brat.
"That's it? Only granola bars? Do you know how long it's been since I've had any kind of REAL food?"
I don't think I've ever wanted to throat punch a fictional character so bad in my entire life.
As they are trekking through the jungle, it becomes apparent that there is something seriously wrong with Fiona. The men who kidnapped her had been shooting up with a cocktail of drugs (she fought them like hell every time, go girl!) and she was going through withdrawals. This is where we really start to see my favorite parts of Cookie.
At one point, Fiona has to lie down on the ground because she is just so weak and her body is wracked with tremors. Cookie decides that they can break for the night and after he gets Princess Ass Face all settled, he goes over and lays down with Fiona to try and comfort her. He freaking spoons her. SPOONS HER, y'all!!
Fiona does this thing to help her cope in awful situations where she counts backwards from 1000. While Cookie is spooning her (seriously, spooning...I want to be his little spoon!) he whispers in her ear and counts backwards from 2000 and Fiona finally falls asleep to the sound of his voice. You guys...he is just so damn dreamy. For reals.
Alright, let's see if I can actually focus this review on the actual story and not just swoon over Cookie the whole time. LOL
So, they make it to the extraction point and after Julie is rescued (is anyone surprised that she was first? no) Cookie ends up getting shot. Fiona, the girl with the iron will, manages to get him onto the ladder dangling from the helicopter so that he can be pulled to safety. Fear not, she got saved too. ;-)
Back on American soil and after Julie is reunited with her father, Fiona's withdrawal kicks into over drive and Cookie, Benny, and Dude all stay by her side to see her through it. These guys are just amazing. There's one scene where, in a delusional state, Fiona tries to escape the house she is staying at with the guys. Of course they catch her and while they are trying to calm her down and she freaks out, screaming all kinds of things at them that hint at what she endured while she was captured. It was utterly heartbreaking.
I don't want to get carried away and end up posting spoilers. As is the case with Mizz Stoker's books...it's better to go into them not knowing what to expect and just enjoying the ride. I really love the familial dynamic of the team how supportive they are for each other.
Another note, because of all the abuse and horror that Fiona had to endure, the sexy times in this book are limited, sweet, and sort of reserved. They are pretty "handsy" with each other, but there the sexy times in this book are not as explicit like they were in Protecting Alabama. And I'm okay with that. It wouldn't make sense for Fiona to let Cookie in like that after everything she went through. You can tell Cookie is a beast though!
Towards the end, Fiona ends up dealing with some pretty major PTSD while Cookie is out on a mission and Tex has to step in and keep her calm until Cookie can get back to her. Tex...ohhhh man. Tex is going to steal my heart. I thought it was going to be Cookie, but no. Tex is going to end up being my numero uno, I can see it now.
I feel like I just can't do this book justice. I can't accurately express just how much this book made me feel. I've read it three times now and it still gets me all choked up and makes my heart all fluttery. Mizz Stoker's books just keep getting better and better!
Protecting Fiona starts off with a rescue mission to Mexico to save a Senator's daughter, Julie, who was kidnapped by human traffickers. Let me just pause for a moment to educate you on all things Julie. She is spoiled, bitchy, selfish, and just plain awful. Fiona was in the same hut as Julie, tried to comfort her even, and when Cookie came to rescue Julie she was going to let him lead her out of the hut without even mentioning that Fiona was there!
"You better not screw this up for me. My daddy sent him for ME, not your sorry ass."
You see what I mean?
Okay, so moving right along...Cookie discovers Fiona (who didn't call out and ask for help because she knew that he was there for Julie and not for her) on the other side of the hut. She is in really bad shape. She hadn't bathed in months, was half-starved, and had a metal collar tightly around her neck. Despite everything she has been through, she is strong and endures their long trek through the jungle without complaint.
Speaking of complaining....Julie bitches the entire time. At one point, Cookie gives the girls granola bars to eat and while Fiona acts like he just handed her a bar of gold, Julie acts like a complete brat.
"That's it? Only granola bars? Do you know how long it's been since I've had any kind of REAL food?"
I don't think I've ever wanted to throat punch a fictional character so bad in my entire life.
As they are trekking through the jungle, it becomes apparent that there is something seriously wrong with Fiona. The men who kidnapped her had been shooting up with a cocktail of drugs (she fought them like hell every time, go girl!) and she was going through withdrawals. This is where we really start to see my favorite parts of Cookie.
At one point, Fiona has to lie down on the ground because she is just so weak and her body is wracked with tremors. Cookie decides that they can break for the night and after he gets Princess Ass Face all settled, he goes over and lays down with Fiona to try and comfort her. He freaking spoons her. SPOONS HER, y'all!!
Fiona does this thing to help her cope in awful situations where she counts backwards from 1000. While Cookie is spooning her (seriously, spooning...I want to be his little spoon!) he whispers in her ear and counts backwards from 2000 and Fiona finally falls asleep to the sound of his voice. You guys...he is just so damn dreamy. For reals.
Alright, let's see if I can actually focus this review on the actual story and not just swoon over Cookie the whole time. LOL
So, they make it to the extraction point and after Julie is rescued (is anyone surprised that she was first? no) Cookie ends up getting shot. Fiona, the girl with the iron will, manages to get him onto the ladder dangling from the helicopter so that he can be pulled to safety. Fear not, she got saved too. ;-)
Back on American soil and after Julie is reunited with her father, Fiona's withdrawal kicks into over drive and Cookie, Benny, and Dude all stay by her side to see her through it. These guys are just amazing. There's one scene where, in a delusional state, Fiona tries to escape the house she is staying at with the guys. Of course they catch her and while they are trying to calm her down and she freaks out, screaming all kinds of things at them that hint at what she endured while she was captured. It was utterly heartbreaking.
I don't want to get carried away and end up posting spoilers. As is the case with Mizz Stoker's books...it's better to go into them not knowing what to expect and just enjoying the ride. I really love the familial dynamic of the team how supportive they are for each other.
Another note, because of all the abuse and horror that Fiona had to endure, the sexy times in this book are limited, sweet, and sort of reserved. They are pretty "handsy" with each other, but there the sexy times in this book are not as explicit like they were in Protecting Alabama. And I'm okay with that. It wouldn't make sense for Fiona to let Cookie in like that after everything she went through. You can tell Cookie is a beast though!
Towards the end, Fiona ends up dealing with some pretty major PTSD while Cookie is out on a mission and Tex has to step in and keep her calm until Cookie can get back to her. Tex...ohhhh man. Tex is going to steal my heart. I thought it was going to be Cookie, but no. Tex is going to end up being my numero uno, I can see it now.
I feel like I just can't do this book justice. I can't accurately express just how much this book made me feel. I've read it three times now and it still gets me all choked up and makes my heart all fluttery. Mizz Stoker's books just keep getting better and better!
June 18, 2019
This is an amazing addition to the Navy SEAL of Protection book with another team member Cookie while on a mission to rescue the Senators daughter,Julie in Mexico from sex traffickers, rescued Fiona who was being held with her. Fiona was drugged, tortured and sexually abused for several months before they abducted Julie but after Cookie rescued them she never complained while going through drug withdrawal as they were making their way through the jungle to their extraction point. She never even pushed them to rescue her and Julie never told them she even existed. As they were boarding their helicopter Cookie got shot and she! made sure he got rescued before her even shooting Cookie's gun at their attackers. Cookie had never met any woman as brave as Fiona and he was claiming her as his with his team members and protecting her which was fine with her. Their love grew and his team members and their woman were now her friends and family as well since she saved Cookie's life. While the men were away on a mission she was with Carolina and Alabama and she saw two Hispanic men and it brought on a severe flashback of her horrendous ordeal. It was amazing how this group of SEALs and Tex saved Fiona's life get the men back from their mission after she fled in a panic. With the help from a doctor that specializes in her sex trafficking torture Fiona recovered with Cookie by her side as well as his SEAL team family. They got their happily ever after weathering what ever obstacle they had to face together. This was a gut wrenching love story and proved love can conquer the worst circumstances. I cannot wait to read the next release in this fantastic action packed series.
March 5, 2023
***** 10 STARS... Another terrific book in this awesome series !!
Hunter and Fiona, "Cookie" and "Fee," are so wonderful and are deeply thoughtful characters.
A very interesting tale of suspense and rescue, where Cookie meets a woman who is every bit as tough as his fellow SEALS. Yes, she's a mess as she recovers from being in that hell hole in the jungle, but Hunter/Cookie is by her side all the way.
We get to see the previous characters and catch up with those strong people.
I loved this whole series, exciting, sexy, and thrilling !
These men are the best of the best. Wow !!
ENJOY !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hunter and Fiona, "Cookie" and "Fee," are so wonderful and are deeply thoughtful characters.
A very interesting tale of suspense and rescue, where Cookie meets a woman who is every bit as tough as his fellow SEALS. Yes, she's a mess as she recovers from being in that hell hole in the jungle, but Hunter/Cookie is by her side all the way.
We get to see the previous characters and catch up with those strong people.
I loved this whole series, exciting, sexy, and thrilling !
These men are the best of the best. Wow !!
ENJOY !!!!!!!!!!!!
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November 9, 2018
Okay I may need to take a break for a couple of days on this series. The storylines are pretty much the same, the heroine are kickass and wonderful and abused somehow but the OTT heroes are getting to me! All this Mine Mine Mine is just driving me nuts. I used to love the hero saying you are mine in the romances but too much is too much. And maybe I am just pissed that my current husband has never said it and probably never will because we have been together 42 years and I have a better chance of seeing God but I digress....
The scene where the hero and heroine have their first 'encounter' and he smears a certain substance all over her to make her his just grossed me out. I just thought it was too much.
I will continue to read this series because I love it but I must say, make the heroes be a little less in love please so I don't murder my husband in his sleep because he has never said 'Mine'! Oh and no more 'sticky' scenes please. It gave me nightmares.
The scene where the hero and heroine have their first 'encounter' and he smears a certain substance all over her to make her his just grossed me out. I just thought it was too much.
I will continue to read this series because I love it but I must say, make the heroes be a little less in love please so I don't murder my husband in his sleep because he has never said 'Mine'! Oh and no more 'sticky' scenes please. It gave me nightmares.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 11, 2019
3.5 Stars
I love a strong protective hero who comes and saves the day for the heroine. This series seems to follow this formula perfectly. I would also warn that the things the heroines go through are pretty dramatic and might bother readers with triggers.
One of the things I like about the heroines are they are pretty tough in character. They are abused but handle it well and don't want to bother or inconvenience anyone. It can be a little too much with how much they are in self-sacrificing at times.
I felt bad for Fiona's recovery and how badly she was affected by her kidnapping. While it was more realistic, it also ended this particular book on a less fun way. However it does show what a great hero Hunter was as he stuck by her side.
I love a strong protective hero who comes and saves the day for the heroine. This series seems to follow this formula perfectly. I would also warn that the things the heroines go through are pretty dramatic and might bother readers with triggers.
One of the things I like about the heroines are they are pretty tough in character. They are abused but handle it well and don't want to bother or inconvenience anyone. It can be a little too much with how much they are in self-sacrificing at times.
I felt bad for Fiona's recovery and how badly she was affected by her kidnapping. While it was more realistic, it also ended this particular book on a less fun way. However it does show what a great hero Hunter was as he stuck by her side.
March 6, 2017
I don't like to be so harsh with books that I don't really hate but I just feel there's no other way I can get around it. The over dramatic heroine is back in this one. If the person's background legitimately calls for it, I can understand and relate. Which is why I enjoyed Alabama's story. Fiona was abandoned and put in foster care yes, I'm sure she had some issues with no one wanting her and being abandoned at a young age but I mean, if anything she was left to raise herself and being ignored, that's a whole lot better than being abused. I feel like Fiona and Caroline WANTED to be miserable, they showed no growth as a person, and let life pass them by. Don't get me wrong, they had a right to feel lonely at first when one lost and mourned her parents and when the other lived in foster care. But after that, if you're not trying to get out there and make a life for yourself of course you're gonna be alone and miserable. If you're going through life ignoring everyone around you and not bothering to meet them halfway, of course people are gonna notice that and leave you alone or just stop trying to reach out to you in general. I'm sorry for the pain of what they were dealt with, but they chose to be alone and got used to feeling sorry for themselves instead of trying to make friends, taking a risk with love, and making their life worth living. I don't feel sorry and I refuse to feel sorry for someone who makes no effort to put herself out there instead of sitting at home or alone in a bar thinking about how much your life sucks and how lonely you are. GET. OFF. YOUR. A*S. AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!! Her little "boo hoo no one cares or loves me" monologue was pathetic and eye rolling at her over dramatic sob story.
The action scenes I do enjoy and feel the author has a knack for making those scenes play in your head like a movie. That she does very well with detailing exactly what's going on so it easily flows and you're not confused on what's happening and how did we get from here to there questions. The gritty, serious, issues are dealt with rather well including the terrible condition Fiona is found in, her incredibly realistic withdrawal of drugs, and the sudden strength you find in yourself when you have a chance to survive and get out of that situation. This is where this author shines and shows off her skills with well done research and her ability to write a scene that captures authenticity. Which is why I'm confused how she can't write a decent heroine that doesn't play on the miserable, lonely, self-sacrificing, loser who refused to take control of her life.
The other problem I had with this book was how easily she acclimated to intimacy with Hunter. I get that he saved her, I get that they formed a close bond, but it's not realistic for a woman who's been terribly abused and used as a sex slave to be perfectly ok with what Hunter had in mind. It was disrespectful and he moved WAY too fast for someone that could have a panic attack or flashback in fear at any point. In reality, she would have freaked out at just his touch on her, that doesn't go away over night no matter how safe he makes her feel. It's not just sex that triggers her fear as he believes, it's the feeling of being touched and remembering all those times she was taken against her will, forced to do things she didn't want to do, and being held down for sex or to inject her with drugs. His behavior was as wrong as those men, he didn't force her but he coerced her into giving him a hand job and letting him touch her in a way that she wasn't ready for. The writer failed on the after effects of Fiona's trauma as a sex slave prisoner. Everything about it was completely wrong and disturbing. Not to mention, what Hunter did to her after the hand job was just...ick. I get what the writer was going for but it just didn't work, it was gross and made me ewwww in my head.
Apparently Caroline the timid, geeky, nobody has become a loud mouthed, ditzy, fashion guru whose now sole purpose in life is shopping. I'm glad Alabama stayed true to her character and didn't completely become a different person. The whole "I'm a SEAL" talk is an ongoing trope that is the same every time with a new girl listening. It also gets more and more annoying how many times that term is mentioned in these books. Then there's the most unbelievable things after Fiona's freak out, these men are on the job, the job will always come first as long as they have that contract, there is no dropping what they're doing and passing it off to someone else because there's trouble at home for one of them, there is NO WAY their commander is going to pull a whole group from the middle of a mission for a missing girlfriend. Girlfriends don't share the same status as wife in their world as cruel as that sounds. I get that it's fiction but if you're gonna throw in the whole "I can't tell you where I'm going, can't say when I'll be back, don't know how long...blah blah blah" mantra, you gotta back it up with legitimate actions to show how serious that life really is.
I wouldn't recommend this book at all unless you can focus strictly on the romance and disregard the serious subject the storyline entails. Besides the connection they have which isn't even all that great to be honest, the rest of the book you can't take seriously as it deals with things that would never happen. Sorry for the long rant but it needed to be said. Pass on this.
The action scenes I do enjoy and feel the author has a knack for making those scenes play in your head like a movie. That she does very well with detailing exactly what's going on so it easily flows and you're not confused on what's happening and how did we get from here to there questions. The gritty, serious, issues are dealt with rather well including the terrible condition Fiona is found in, her incredibly realistic withdrawal of drugs, and the sudden strength you find in yourself when you have a chance to survive and get out of that situation. This is where this author shines and shows off her skills with well done research and her ability to write a scene that captures authenticity. Which is why I'm confused how she can't write a decent heroine that doesn't play on the miserable, lonely, self-sacrificing, loser who refused to take control of her life.
The other problem I had with this book was how easily she acclimated to intimacy with Hunter. I get that he saved her, I get that they formed a close bond, but it's not realistic for a woman who's been terribly abused and used as a sex slave to be perfectly ok with what Hunter had in mind. It was disrespectful and he moved WAY too fast for someone that could have a panic attack or flashback in fear at any point. In reality, she would have freaked out at just his touch on her, that doesn't go away over night no matter how safe he makes her feel. It's not just sex that triggers her fear as he believes, it's the feeling of being touched and remembering all those times she was taken against her will, forced to do things she didn't want to do, and being held down for sex or to inject her with drugs. His behavior was as wrong as those men, he didn't force her but he coerced her into giving him a hand job and letting him touch her in a way that she wasn't ready for. The writer failed on the after effects of Fiona's trauma as a sex slave prisoner. Everything about it was completely wrong and disturbing. Not to mention, what Hunter did to her after the hand job was just...ick. I get what the writer was going for but it just didn't work, it was gross and made me ewwww in my head.
Apparently Caroline the timid, geeky, nobody has become a loud mouthed, ditzy, fashion guru whose now sole purpose in life is shopping. I'm glad Alabama stayed true to her character and didn't completely become a different person. The whole "I'm a SEAL" talk is an ongoing trope that is the same every time with a new girl listening. It also gets more and more annoying how many times that term is mentioned in these books. Then there's the most unbelievable things after Fiona's freak out, these men are on the job, the job will always come first as long as they have that contract, there is no dropping what they're doing and passing it off to someone else because there's trouble at home for one of them, there is NO WAY their commander is going to pull a whole group from the middle of a mission for a missing girlfriend. Girlfriends don't share the same status as wife in their world as cruel as that sounds. I get that it's fiction but if you're gonna throw in the whole "I can't tell you where I'm going, can't say when I'll be back, don't know how long...blah blah blah" mantra, you gotta back it up with legitimate actions to show how serious that life really is.
I wouldn't recommend this book at all unless you can focus strictly on the romance and disregard the serious subject the storyline entails. Besides the connection they have which isn't even all that great to be honest, the rest of the book you can't take seriously as it deals with things that would never happen. Sorry for the long rant but it needed to be said. Pass on this.
February 2, 2015
You’ve probably read what this is about already---an otherwise ordinary woman who is extremely unselfish and courageous is rescued from three months of sexual slavery by a handsome, courageous and kind SEAL and she has some adjustment problems to get over.
GOOD THINGS
The tension level/suspense is pretty good throughout.
Fiona and Cooke are both likeable people
The writer has good basic writing skills in terms of grammar, spelling, sentence structure
NOT SO GOOD THINGS
Depth of Character. These characters are cardboard cutouts. Cookie is a cypher since we learn almost nothing about him except he is brave and kind and hot. Fiona had a boring job she was burned out on, no family except some who had abandoned her as a child and no real friends. We learn nothing about her except, of course, her bravery and unselfishness and that she can be coaxed into shopping. What are her tastes, her hobbies, her habits, her idiosyncrasies? She has no complexity to her at all---she seems very boring, actually. I’d like to see a heroine who is more than toenail deep.
Perfection. Fiona needs nominating for sainthood since she never does anything that isn’t over-the-top unselfish. Cookie almost never puts a foot wrong in his loving pursuit of her and when he does, he immediately backs off and tries to correct it. I’d like to see a little bit of imperfection here.
Lack of credibility. We know that one has to stretch credibility in romance but I thought in this one, it was stretched too far. For example, these guys are SEALs for, heaven’s sake. When they bring back sick and wounded people to the U.S., they say they can’t even get a physician? Another example: The heroine, who has been chained in the same place for three months and starved and beaten and raped and is withdrawing from drugs, is able to walk fifteen miles or more in the jungle in flip-flops?
Trauma Issues. The portrayal of the problems a woman would have after what she went through is not good. That she had so few problems initially seems unbelievable then her ease with getting back her sexuality also seemed unrealistic.
GOOD THINGS
The tension level/suspense is pretty good throughout.
Fiona and Cooke are both likeable people
The writer has good basic writing skills in terms of grammar, spelling, sentence structure
NOT SO GOOD THINGS
Depth of Character. These characters are cardboard cutouts. Cookie is a cypher since we learn almost nothing about him except he is brave and kind and hot. Fiona had a boring job she was burned out on, no family except some who had abandoned her as a child and no real friends. We learn nothing about her except, of course, her bravery and unselfishness and that she can be coaxed into shopping. What are her tastes, her hobbies, her habits, her idiosyncrasies? She has no complexity to her at all---she seems very boring, actually. I’d like to see a heroine who is more than toenail deep.
Perfection. Fiona needs nominating for sainthood since she never does anything that isn’t over-the-top unselfish. Cookie almost never puts a foot wrong in his loving pursuit of her and when he does, he immediately backs off and tries to correct it. I’d like to see a little bit of imperfection here.
Lack of credibility. We know that one has to stretch credibility in romance but I thought in this one, it was stretched too far. For example, these guys are SEALs for, heaven’s sake. When they bring back sick and wounded people to the U.S., they say they can’t even get a physician? Another example: The heroine, who has been chained in the same place for three months and starved and beaten and raped and is withdrawing from drugs, is able to walk fifteen miles or more in the jungle in flip-flops?
Trauma Issues. The portrayal of the problems a woman would have after what she went through is not good. That she had so few problems initially seems unbelievable then her ease with getting back her sexuality also seemed unrealistic.
December 30, 2014
Contains SPOILERS
Loved the first book in this series, liked the second one.
The beginning of this book is great, very well written story but then by the middle it seems like things are rushed along and unrealistic.
*((SPOILERS))*
She's having withdrawals from unknown drugs and you don't take her to a hospital to get checked out you keep her at a house where some of your SEAL Team have basic medical training?
You rescue a woman from a hellhole hut in Mexico after she's been kidnapped, brutally raped and beaten for months, then you decide it's a good idea to get naked in bed with her.....and she's okay with that????
Within a couple weeks your living together and you haven't forced her to seek any help, you mentioned it sort of in passing, and you haven't even notified the police that she was found??
Loved the first book in this series, liked the second one.
The beginning of this book is great, very well written story but then by the middle it seems like things are rushed along and unrealistic.
*((SPOILERS))*
She's having withdrawals from unknown drugs and you don't take her to a hospital to get checked out you keep her at a house where some of your SEAL Team have basic medical training?
You rescue a woman from a hellhole hut in Mexico after she's been kidnapped, brutally raped and beaten for months, then you decide it's a good idea to get naked in bed with her.....and she's okay with that????
Within a couple weeks your living together and you haven't forced her to seek any help, you mentioned it sort of in passing, and you haven't even notified the police that she was found??
June 25, 2015
This series just gets better with every book! Fiona has been kidnapped & held hostage for months, but no one is looking for her. Hunter (Cookie) is on a mission to rescue someone else. Thank goodness he sees Fiona before it's too late. The strength of Fiona in this book is amazing. She doesn't know how to give up & that impresses Cookie. We see their feelings for each other grow into something beautiful. The way he cares for her is so sweet. Fiona still has a long road to go in her recovery, but with Cookie beside her, she'll get through it. I highly recommend this whole series. Susan has become an automatic buy for me.
June 20, 2015
What the hell Okay I wasn't into the characters and the nicknames sound cheesy and lame but this is not my issue with this book. My issue here is how on freakin earth did Fiona get rescued and just went on her merry way to resume her life and oh got involved with Cookie ( I kid you not that is his nickname) .. seriously ?!! The trauma and the forced drug addiction .. the humiliation .. the pain .. so uh no counseling no intensive treatment no hospitals and tests no psychiatrist .. nothing ?!! Not to say that I underestimate the healing power of a man with a greek god's abs but seriously !! I can't even ..
December 30, 2014
**5 Adorable Stars**
April 26, 2015
This third book in the series is a tough read. The subject matter is deep and has loads of emotional impact. I enjoyed the story, but there we a few issues along the way.
A constant issue with this series is the lack of pronouns. Almost every paragraph starts with the character's name. It was a minor annoyance in the first two books, with this one it almost had me stopping. It has a weird feel and totally takes you out of the read. Especially when it is Cookie this and Cookie that and Cookie Cookie Cookie!
I really like Fiona and Cookie's dynamic, however, reality has to be suspended a bit. There are very serious issues that were ignored at first. I did like the way it was handled later, but it only had the last 1/4 of the book to delve into the real issues facing the relationship. The very real issues Fiona was facing were handled very well. You had a glimpse into the reality of PTSD. She knew it wasn't real and yet she did not.
Ugh, insta love is not the way to go!!! it just did not read as true. You felt it growing but they were not at "I love yous", more of a dependency on her part than anything. If the book had been longer and we had the PTSD earlier, things could have developed with a more natural feel. I wish we could have had more of the time that built up to the epilogue. That would have been the real meat of the story.
There was a bit of steam here, which was kind of rushed and felt awkward under the circumstances. I am talking about the heavy petting throughout the story not the epilogue. The epilogue was totally appropriate and allowed you to see where they are now.
I felt the author went too far in making the senator's daughter a spoiled brat. I get it was to show a contrast, but it was not realistic. I can not believe anybody who was in that situation and victimized as she was would act as she did. It made her beyond unlikable and hurt the integrity of the story.
I have been reading this series in a little marathon, so my memory of characters from the first books is still fresh. Caroline seems to have had a full personality overhaul. She is now brash, loud and apparently stunning. Big changes from the average timid chemist we know her as from her story. Maybe being kidnapped and tortured turns you into an extrovert? Maybe she needed reconstructive surgery from the beating and now she is gorgeous? Or maybe this is how the author wishes she had written her? What ever the case, the inconsistencies make me dislike her. I liked the quiet strength she had in her book. Too bad she didn't keep herself.
I listened to the audiobook narrated by Stella Bloom, who has a really enjoyable read. I like her voice and the emotion she shows with her tone. Her voices are varied, only a couple consistency issues her and there. The pace of the read is kind of slow, I needed to punch it up to double speed to accommodate my fast ears. She is a newer narrator to me, and I am interested in hearing more of her reads in the future.
All that griping and complaining makes it sound like I did not like the book. I did enjoy it, just saw some many places where it could have been better. I still want to see where the other SEALs romances happen and hope Tex is included in the ranks. He steals a piece of your heart with his actions in this book.
*** I hope this review was useful to you and helped your decision to read or not read this book. I love reading and sharing my opinions with other readers. I listen at double speed; all my impressions of the narration are from that setting. Thanks for taking the time to read my review! You can see more audiobook reviews on my blog www.eargasmsaudiobookreviews.com ***
A constant issue with this series is the lack of pronouns. Almost every paragraph starts with the character's name. It was a minor annoyance in the first two books, with this one it almost had me stopping. It has a weird feel and totally takes you out of the read. Especially when it is Cookie this and Cookie that and Cookie Cookie Cookie!
I really like Fiona and Cookie's dynamic, however, reality has to be suspended a bit. There are very serious issues that were ignored at first. I did like the way it was handled later, but it only had the last 1/4 of the book to delve into the real issues facing the relationship. The very real issues Fiona was facing were handled very well. You had a glimpse into the reality of PTSD. She knew it wasn't real and yet she did not.
Ugh, insta love is not the way to go!!! it just did not read as true. You felt it growing but they were not at "I love yous", more of a dependency on her part than anything. If the book had been longer and we had the PTSD earlier, things could have developed with a more natural feel. I wish we could have had more of the time that built up to the epilogue. That would have been the real meat of the story.
There was a bit of steam here, which was kind of rushed and felt awkward under the circumstances. I am talking about the heavy petting throughout the story not the epilogue. The epilogue was totally appropriate and allowed you to see where they are now.
I felt the author went too far in making the senator's daughter a spoiled brat. I get it was to show a contrast, but it was not realistic. I can not believe anybody who was in that situation and victimized as she was would act as she did. It made her beyond unlikable and hurt the integrity of the story.
I have been reading this series in a little marathon, so my memory of characters from the first books is still fresh. Caroline seems to have had a full personality overhaul. She is now brash, loud and apparently stunning. Big changes from the average timid chemist we know her as from her story. Maybe being kidnapped and tortured turns you into an extrovert? Maybe she needed reconstructive surgery from the beating and now she is gorgeous? Or maybe this is how the author wishes she had written her? What ever the case, the inconsistencies make me dislike her. I liked the quiet strength she had in her book. Too bad she didn't keep herself.
I listened to the audiobook narrated by Stella Bloom, who has a really enjoyable read. I like her voice and the emotion she shows with her tone. Her voices are varied, only a couple consistency issues her and there. The pace of the read is kind of slow, I needed to punch it up to double speed to accommodate my fast ears. She is a newer narrator to me, and I am interested in hearing more of her reads in the future.
All that griping and complaining makes it sound like I did not like the book. I did enjoy it, just saw some many places where it could have been better. I still want to see where the other SEALs romances happen and hope Tex is included in the ranks. He steals a piece of your heart with his actions in this book.
*** I hope this review was useful to you and helped your decision to read or not read this book. I love reading and sharing my opinions with other readers. I listen at double speed; all my impressions of the narration are from that setting. Thanks for taking the time to read my review! You can see more audiobook reviews on my blog www.eargasmsaudiobookreviews.com ***
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September 22, 2020DNF. 26% and I just can't do it anymore.
- I wasn't a fan of the writing. Cookie thought this, Cookie liked that, Cookie had to do this. Every other sentence started out with "Cookie". According to kindle, Cookie is said 629 times. Geez!!
- Dual POV, but the POV didn't just switch at chapters, it switched from one paragraph to another. Very odd
- I thought, well maybe if the story is good enough I can suffer through the writing. So, I looked at one star reviews and was appalled to learn that only 5 days after this traumatized girl was rescued, she has sex with her rescuer and all is right in her world again.
What a bunch of BS. If she was held in captivity and repeatedly raped and drugged for three months, then saying that she's magically cured because she sleeps some guy is offensive. No counseling needed? No time to heal from all the trauma? Just jump into bed with a guy you've "known" for 5 days and thats's all it takes?? OMG!! That is beyond asinine and completely disrespectful to women who have lived through this.
Based on all the above, this is one I can't read.
- I wasn't a fan of the writing. Cookie thought this, Cookie liked that, Cookie had to do this. Every other sentence started out with "Cookie". According to kindle, Cookie is said 629 times. Geez!!
- Dual POV, but the POV didn't just switch at chapters, it switched from one paragraph to another. Very odd
- I thought, well maybe if the story is good enough I can suffer through the writing. So, I looked at one star reviews and was appalled to learn that only 5 days after this traumatized girl was rescued, she has sex with her rescuer and all is right in her world again.
What a bunch of BS. If she was held in captivity and repeatedly raped and drugged for three months, then saying that she's magically cured because she sleeps some guy is offensive. No counseling needed? No time to heal from all the trauma? Just jump into bed with a guy you've "known" for 5 days and thats's all it takes?? OMG!! That is beyond asinine and completely disrespectful to women who have lived through this.
Based on all the above, this is one I can't read.
November 2, 2018
In this book we have a hostage situation but there was one extra hostage, Fiona, they had not known about. No way would Cookie leave her behind to meet her fate. Loved the characters in this book. Fiona was such a strong MC. Just loved her!
Another good 'SEAL of Protection' story. Loved the MCs.
Another good 'SEAL of Protection' story. Loved the MCs.
December 28, 2014
Protecting Fiona had me rooting for Cookie and wanting to tuck Fiona under my wing! Another winner in the Protecting series. Protecting Fiona deals with a harsh subject of human trafficking and using women as sex slaves. Susan Stoker has done a phenomenal job of writing about both the physical and mental trauma of this without actually giving the gory details. She gives voice to many that don’t have the opportunity to tell their story. At the same time, this book has its light moments and is a really rewarding romance.
(mild spoilers below)
Cookie is on a mission to save a politician’s daughter when he finds Fiona also needs rescued. After a grueling trek through the jungle Cookie and Fiona make it to the pickup point. Fiona has shown great strength and fortitude to this point. But now she has to keep up her courage and hope that she’ll be saved along with Cookie and politician’s daughter. And if she does get rescued, she still will have to deal with her mental demons.
Through the entire story Fiona was one tough lady! I felt for her and her struggles. Cookie was supportive to Fiona. He recognized that she couldn’t just waltz out of the jungle have a normal life. Cookie’s team took Fiona under their wing and were also there for her. There were a couple of scenes where Fiona is just overwhelmed with her trauma and I was relieved that the team and their ladies were there for her.
Protecting Fiona is one of those overemotional stories where you just want to make everything better for Fiona. You won’t want to put this down until you finish.
(mild spoilers below)
Cookie is on a mission to save a politician’s daughter when he finds Fiona also needs rescued. After a grueling trek through the jungle Cookie and Fiona make it to the pickup point. Fiona has shown great strength and fortitude to this point. But now she has to keep up her courage and hope that she’ll be saved along with Cookie and politician’s daughter. And if she does get rescued, she still will have to deal with her mental demons.
Through the entire story Fiona was one tough lady! I felt for her and her struggles. Cookie was supportive to Fiona. He recognized that she couldn’t just waltz out of the jungle have a normal life. Cookie’s team took Fiona under their wing and were also there for her. There were a couple of scenes where Fiona is just overwhelmed with her trauma and I was relieved that the team and their ladies were there for her.
Protecting Fiona is one of those overemotional stories where you just want to make everything better for Fiona. You won’t want to put this down until you finish.
July 14, 2025
My Review (Quickie Vacation Review)
Protecting Fiona is the story that features Cookie's book and i was really excited for this and curious to see how this one would be handled here. I really loved the human trafficking theme in this one, I feel like not enough books focus on this issue and also appreciated the author's notes on this. Protecting Fiona is a story with an unexpected meet cute. Cookie and his team have been called upon to rescue a Senator's daughter who was taken but what they didn't expect was to find another woman with her....one they have no clue about but she is American and been there for a longer while. Cookie refuses to leave Fiona. Fiona is a orphan and was in foster care, she has no family or friends that would miss her or even notice that she is gone. Then we see how kind and selfless she is. Cookie and Fiona are honestly just a perfect match. I loved how unified that they are together. The Senator's daughter however was horrid and awful and I wanted to spank her booty lol She was so self consumed. So you see this big difference between her and Fiona. Where Fiona is considerate of others over her, seeing her even save Cookie had me swooning. And I loved how there was minimal inner conflict in their relationship. But we also get to see the PTSD affects of her being taken and I appreciated that it wasn't just fixed. That she had to go through some professional help for it.
Overall I had a blast with Protecting Fiona and I can't wait for more of this series and this author. The more I read Susan Stoker, the more I am becoming hooked into it.
Protecting Fiona is the story that features Cookie's book and i was really excited for this and curious to see how this one would be handled here. I really loved the human trafficking theme in this one, I feel like not enough books focus on this issue and also appreciated the author's notes on this. Protecting Fiona is a story with an unexpected meet cute. Cookie and his team have been called upon to rescue a Senator's daughter who was taken but what they didn't expect was to find another woman with her....one they have no clue about but she is American and been there for a longer while. Cookie refuses to leave Fiona. Fiona is a orphan and was in foster care, she has no family or friends that would miss her or even notice that she is gone. Then we see how kind and selfless she is. Cookie and Fiona are honestly just a perfect match. I loved how unified that they are together. The Senator's daughter however was horrid and awful and I wanted to spank her booty lol She was so self consumed. So you see this big difference between her and Fiona. Where Fiona is considerate of others over her, seeing her even save Cookie had me swooning. And I loved how there was minimal inner conflict in their relationship. But we also get to see the PTSD affects of her being taken and I appreciated that it wasn't just fixed. That she had to go through some professional help for it.
Overall I had a blast with Protecting Fiona and I can't wait for more of this series and this author. The more I read Susan Stoker, the more I am becoming hooked into it.
December 29, 2019
Fiona had been through a lot. She did not ask for much. She did not really ask for anything. She was taken and no one would be looking for her. So when her fellow captive was being rescued she just sat there. She didn't say a word. She didn't move a muscle. She just accepted that she would die in the prison. But Hunter knew something wasn't right. He was there to rescue one woman, but something was telling him to look deeper. He just was not expecting to find her. She was filthy, smelly, strong. She was something special. She was holding on to her sanity by threads. Fiona showed her strength through a lot. She had to have a breaking point. It came and it came hard.
I loved watching Fiona become more than the captive she was. I loved watching her take back her life. I loved watching her break. It showed a real woman. In a real situation. And dealing with the consequences. There was not heavy sugar coating. Thing moved quickly toward the end and a surprise of two may have happened also, but I still loved Protecting Fiona. She needed it most of all.
I loved having all the gang around for this one. I loved how the women were there for each other when the men deployed. I loved watching new connections grow.
Narration was spot on and one that I have gotten use to over the course of the series. Stella Bloom does a good job with each of the characters. There were just a few spots where some confusion came up but it was cleared quickly.
I loved watching Fiona become more than the captive she was. I loved watching her take back her life. I loved watching her break. It showed a real woman. In a real situation. And dealing with the consequences. There was not heavy sugar coating. Thing moved quickly toward the end and a surprise of two may have happened also, but I still loved Protecting Fiona. She needed it most of all.
I loved having all the gang around for this one. I loved how the women were there for each other when the men deployed. I loved watching new connections grow.
Narration was spot on and one that I have gotten use to over the course of the series. Stella Bloom does a good job with each of the characters. There were just a few spots where some confusion came up but it was cleared quickly.
March 9, 2016
I swear each book in this series gets better and better. I loved Cookie/Hunter and Fiona was such a strong woman. I can't wait to read about the rest of the guys on the seal team and I am really interested to see if Jess will get a story!!
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April 23, 2017
So much better than book 2, which I'm very grateful for. I won't lie, it's predictable as it follows the exact same formulae as the first two novels. Regardless, you still end up loving Cookie and Fiona. Like another reader, I thought the love between Cookie and Fiona was a little rushed. From him because he's just met her, and from her considering what she's gone thru. But it's a love story and the author makes it work. I look forward to reading the next installment.
On a personal note and without going into details, sex-trafficking is a topic I do my best to avoid reading about, even if it's just part of a fictional story. Being such an avid reader there aren't many topics that bother me except for one and that's sex-trafficking. That being said, a huge thank you to the author for not including descriptive details of what the heroine experiences while held for months.
On a personal note and without going into details, sex-trafficking is a topic I do my best to avoid reading about, even if it's just part of a fictional story. Being such an avid reader there aren't many topics that bother me except for one and that's sex-trafficking. That being said, a huge thank you to the author for not including descriptive details of what the heroine experiences while held for months.
December 23, 2020
I really enjoyed the first part of this book, Fiona’s tragic circumstances and her rescue by Hunter. But the rest of the book fell flat for me. I think that some insistence on professional medical help for both her physical and mental state was needed. The other events in the book could’ve been avoided if those had been properly addressed.
I loved Stoker’s SEAL of Protection Legacy series, but this series isn’t working for me. I’m continuing because I bought a box set of four books. After I finish the next one, I think I’ll switch to a different series by Stoker and hope that it’s up to the Legacy standard!
I loved Stoker’s SEAL of Protection Legacy series, but this series isn’t working for me. I’m continuing because I bought a box set of four books. After I finish the next one, I think I’ll switch to a different series by Stoker and hope that it’s up to the Legacy standard!
December 29, 2014
Not my favorite, but still good. It was predictable based on the pattern of the previous two books, but that didn't really bother me too much. I thought that the book felt rushed-I mean, what Fiona went through was awful and then she just fell in love so easily... It just should have taken so much longer I felt.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 16, 2015
So, in Romance Land we now not only have insta-love, we also have insta-all-is-OK-even-though-I-was-raped-for-three-months!
No way this book should be seen as how a man should behave towards a woman who is that damaged. In fact, everything Cookie did? Do the opposite!
No way this book should be seen as how a man should behave towards a woman who is that damaged. In fact, everything Cookie did? Do the opposite!
January 21, 2018
4.25 Stars
December 5, 2019
Even though this was an insta-love story I really enjoyed it. There was so much anger, frustration, fear and sadness but in the end happiness. Wow how can someone go through so much and not be effected but it? You can't! You have to have some effects from it. Enjoyed this book the most.
December 19, 2014
I must say AMAZING. This read was soooo good. I love the way Susan Stoker incorporates strong women in her stories. Most books these days only have the Alpha male, but Susan shows the strength of the female as well. This book presents a beguiling story that keeps you turning the page. I thoroughly enjoyed this read. It kept me on the edge of my seat.
I not only fell in love with Cookie, but with Fiona also. I am glad that Susan tackled a subject that is not discussed often, even though it truly exist. It makes you think of how situations, such as the one in this story, are handled. Thank you Susan for what you do. I can't wait to read your next book. Keep them coming.
I not only fell in love with Cookie, but with Fiona also. I am glad that Susan tackled a subject that is not discussed often, even though it truly exist. It makes you think of how situations, such as the one in this story, are handled. Thank you Susan for what you do. I can't wait to read your next book. Keep them coming.
March 8, 2019
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For me, this one was a dud. All tell no show kept me from connecting with each character. I think if it had been written in fist person POV and alternated back and forth between Fiona and Cookie, it would have been better.
Added to the flat characterizations was a martyr heroine or at least the author wanted her to come off as one. To me, she was pathetic and not at all realistic. No person in their right mind would choose to stay silent when someone comes to rescue another person being held in the same place as you, just because you hadn't paid for them to come for you. Dumb. There are other ways to show strength of character.
This was a waste of time.
For me, this one was a dud. All tell no show kept me from connecting with each character. I think if it had been written in fist person POV and alternated back and forth between Fiona and Cookie, it would have been better.
Added to the flat characterizations was a martyr heroine or at least the author wanted her to come off as one. To me, she was pathetic and not at all realistic. No person in their right mind would choose to stay silent when someone comes to rescue another person being held in the same place as you, just because you hadn't paid for them to come for you. Dumb. There are other ways to show strength of character.
This was a waste of time.
January 7, 2020
This is the 4th or 5th Stocker book I have read now. All books consistently 3 star books for me. They’re full of cliches, unbelievable moments, and insta-love.
“Well, then why do you keep reading them?” You might ask..
Because they’re full of cliches, unbelievable moments and insta-love! They’re fast paced, full of adventure, and always have a happily ever after. They may not pack much real meat but what’s life without some junk food, right?! These books definitely keep you turning the page and Protecting Fiona was no exception.
“Well, then why do you keep reading them?” You might ask..
Because they’re full of cliches, unbelievable moments and insta-love! They’re fast paced, full of adventure, and always have a happily ever after. They may not pack much real meat but what’s life without some junk food, right?! These books definitely keep you turning the page and Protecting Fiona was no exception.
December 30, 2014
The best of the series!
Loved this book!
Fiona was such a strong woman and Cookie was just amazing!
Very emotional book and loved the friendship between all of them.
Can't wait for the next book.
Loved this book!
Fiona was such a strong woman and Cookie was just amazing!
Very emotional book and loved the friendship between all of them.
Can't wait for the next book.
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