SEAL's Redemption

Team Oracle Security #1

by Leslie North

Danger and desire go hand in hand…

Navy SEAL Logan Miller blew it with his girlfriend, Hope. Reeling from a botched mission, he turned to alcohol, and let his temper drive Hope away. Now, he just wants to make things right.

But when he finally goes to see her, he’s shocked to discover she’s pregnant… And he's the father. Logan knows he can’t win Hope back, but he still wants to do the right thing, for her and their child. But in this case, the right thing might be to leave them both behind…

Hope is fine with Logan re-enlisting and supporting their baby from afar. At least that’s what she tells herself. But their messy relationship is far from her biggest problem, when it becomes clear someone is trying to kill her. She’s been writing a book about a missing persons case, and she's close to solving the mystery. But someone doesn’t want the truth to come out…

Hope is scared to death, and having a sexy, strong Navy SEAL around for protection gives her peace of mind. But as danger and desire escalate, can she find the strength to tell Logan how she really feels?

Genres: Romance, Military Fiction, Military Romance, Suspense, Second Chance, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance

200 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 9, 2021

About the author

New to Leslie? Readers suggest starting with 'The Bossy One' (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6BP3BBF) —Imagine a sunny Minnesotan Mary Poppins, employed by a grumpy Irish billionaire. The story is a blend of humor, revenge, passion, heartbreak, hope, and witty banter. As one reader put it, ‘This story had me squealing at the romantic moments and silly moments.’

Leslie North is the USA Today Bestselling pseudonym for a critically-acclaimed author of romantic comedies and contemporary romance. The anonymity allows her to fully express her creativity, especially in the romantic and fun sexy scenes!

In fact, she confesses to loving her fictional persona, Leslie North, more than her everyday self! Her bestselling books are known for their strong characters, particularly women who aren’t afraid to challenge an alpha bosshole. And the humor? So infectious, you’ll be laughing out loud in public!

Leslie’s love for romance began when she picked up a worn-out romance book from her local library. She started writing soon after, and as they say, the rest was history. She now resides in a cozy cottage on the British coast, enjoying long walks with her two Dalmatians, George and Fergie.

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Reviews

[Brenda Moser · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a well written book with strong characters in Logan and Hope. The author does a great job developing the story and bringing it to life with her detailed and descriptive writing. She pulled me in with the intense story line and kept me glued to the pages with all the emotions as well as the mystery and romance. It moves fluidly and is an enjoyable read.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.

[Shirley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Logan and Hope ...
The book starts out somewhat slow for me ....
Logan is called in because the name she has on her list for emergencies is her former love Logan...... She was involved in an accident and finds she is pregnant....
Logan apologizes for his past behavior which caused her to break up with him, and discovers she's pregnant and in danger. As they work to figure out who's after her, their attraction re-ignites and he shows her how he's changed.
Things move pretty quickly to a sweet resolution for them and solve the mystery.
I Think I would have liked more details once the mystery was solved .. but it is what it is ...
In the end, things worked out well for Logan and Hope.
A decent good read..

[Emily Pennington · Rating 5 out of 5]

SEAL's Redemption . . .

Navy SEAL Logan Miller had a bad mission, started drinking and showing temper to the point that his girlfriend left him. He goes to see her and make amends, only to find she is pregnant with his child and not willing to take him back.

Hope is an investigative journalist and has been writing a book that is making someone nervous. Soon it becomes evident someone wants her dead as she seems close to solving the mystery of a missing person. Logan comes back to provide protection and feelings that never stopped begin to get stronger. But will she tell him how she feels about him? Will she give them a second chance at making things right between them again?

[Angie Barnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Leslie North has written a 5-star book. This is the story of Hope and Logan. Hope and Logan had been together for two years until his actions caused her to break up with him. Now two months later, he has come to apologize to her and he finds out she is pregnant with his child. She is on her way to the doctor for an appointment and she said he could go with her if he wanted so they could talk. At the doctor's office, she has an ultrasound done and they hear the baby's heartbeat. Hope is on her way to her car and she used her key-fob to unlock it when all of a sudden, it explodes into flames. Logan catches her before she hits the ground. At the police station, they find out there was a bomb attached to her car with a timer. Someone is after her and wants her dead. She tells the detective that she is working on two projects and one is a story on a gang. The other is a book about a twenty-year-old missing person cold case. The detective suggests that she stops working on the gang story. He tells her some things about what is going on with that. Hope has a hard time letting go of the story but she does. Logan tells her that until the arrest is made in the gang case she needs to have a bodyguard and he suggests the company he works for. She tells him she can't afford to do that. He tells that he will stay with her at no cost until the case is over with. Things keep happening to Hope and most of the time Logan is with her. As she gets closer to finding out what happened to Diana, more things happen. Desmond Jones sends Hope a texted message telling her that he would meet with her at a rest stop and Logan is not sure about it not being a trap. He goes and makes Hope stay at home. When he gets there, Desmond does not show up. Logan realized it was a way to get him out and away from Hope. While Hope is home alone, Clarissa is the one who comes after her.
Will Logan get back to Hope in time to save her and the baby?
This was a wonderful book and I would recommend it to anyone.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Kat · Rating 3 out of 5]

Navy Seal Logan Miller messed up big time with his journalist/author girlfriend Hope. After everything had gone down hill he realizes he needs to fix things with her only to find out that she’s pregnant with his baby.

Things I wish we got to see... well I guess everything that was mentioned in the book description. I wish we got to see them together and them breaking up, the botched mission and him turning to alcohol. The book jumped directly to where he shows up to her house and finds out she’s pregnant and basically skips all of that.

There was a lot of suspense going on in the book with very minimal romance. But with the small bits of romance that was in the book, I thought they were cute. I loved the scene where he was leaving to work and she was feeling needy, and when he tried to kiss her on the cheek, she turned her head and they ended up kissing. It was their first kiss while they were still broken up.

It was still a bit unclear to me on why they broke up in the first place and it makes me wonder how did he hurt her? What was he like before?

Seal’s Redemption is book one of the Team Oracle Security series and is written in third person pov. For those who love sex scenes, these were not as descriptive/detailed.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Denise · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5

“SEAL’s Redemption” is the first book in the new ‘Team Oracle Security’ series from Leslie North. If this first book is any indication, it’s going to be an enjoyable series.

Plagued with guilt over his role in a mission that ended disastrously, Logan starts leaning heavily on liquor instead of Hope, the girlfriend he’s been with for years. She understands that he can’t disclose confidential information about a mission, but he actually shuts her out of his heart and his feelings. When his dark behavior goes too far, Hope loses all hope and ends the relationship completely. She’s an investigative reporter who’s accustomed to digging to get to the bottom of a story;4.5 she has no intention of digging endlessly to unearth the emotions of a man who will not really share himself. Her own life experiences have taught Hope that when a relationship is over, it’s over. You don’t give an “ex” another chance. Logan reevaluating his life after sinking about as low as he can go, an unexpected pregnancy, and attempts on Hope’s life all combine to bring Logan and Hope together again, at least for a while. Close proximity and everything that’s going on magnify the connection that still simmers between them even though they agree it can’t go anywhere.

This is an action-packed story that grabbed my attention and held it throughout. I thought the dialogue was good. I didn’t think the mystery was hard to figure out as the story unfolded, but it was still very entertaining, The emotional turmoil of the main characters was authentic, as was the chemistry between them. Hope’s best friend and Logan’s brother each provide ways for us to better understand the main characters, and also provide a little comic relief in this intense story. In addition to being sweet, the epilogue provides a good introduction to a couple of characters whose stories will apparently be told in this series. Team Oracle is off to a great start.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Chalice · Rating 3 out of 5]

The couple: Logan and Hope

Romance genre: second chance
Series: SEAL's Redemption
Length: 200 pages

Plot: Logan was a mess before Hope broke up with him, but that was the wake-up call he needed. He's worked on himself, and he's home to apologize and hopefully set things right. But when he gets there, he finds that Hope is pregnant and wants nothing to do with him. Then they both find out that someone is after her because of a story she's writing for her newspaper. Can he convince her to both accept his protection and his love?

Commentary: I completely understand Hope's point of view; she doesn't want a toxic relationship like her parents, and Logan was the definition of toxic. He drank too much (even though he laughingly kept saying that he wasn't an alcoholic, even after his epiphany), ignored her, blew her off, argued all the time. He was a drunk jacka$$. But I do believe he truly changed, and the most obvious sign was that he didn't push her for a relationship. He respected her decisions and surely that made her feel like she had control that she didn't have when they were together before.

There were a couple of times where I wanted to side-eye him:

They had a kid to think about, and there were some things more important than a job or a story.

from a guy who was determined to go back to his job regardless (although he did change his mind about halfway through)

The anxiety and depression that had begun after the near-death of his friend had sent Logan into a spiral—and Hope giving up on him and ending their relationship had been him landing at rock bottom.

I don't think she gave up on him - I think she tried and tried until she realized that he gave up on them.

Next book in the series: SEAL's Purpose

[Robin Louise · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars great book. Logan is A Navy Seal forced to take a leave of Absence from his team to straighten his but out he has some serious issues. He finally after two months is righting his wrongs and one is his ex Hope. He broke her heart and the last thing said is Never again Logan you and I are over done never speak to me again, At the time he was drunk in a bar and blew her off for the third time in a row, So she threw his but out and that was that. But now he has changed and got the help he needed and was told by his therapists to go apologize to everyone he did wrong to any try to make it right. Hope was the last apology he has to do and honestly the hardest one yet, As she literally hates his guts, but he promised his therapists he would apologize to all of them. Hope opens the door and she sees Logan at first she just stares at him then he looks at her and realize she is pregnant and he just stares at Hope and she yes it is yours and you don’t need to worry about a thing she will raise this child on her own but Logan says wow we’re you even going to tell me she said yes after I make sure it is a valuable pregnancy my family has problems with miscarriage and I just wanted to be sure before I involved you in this. I am on my way out to go see the doctor now for my first sonogram so excuse me I have to go.. Logan says I will go with you and we can talk along the way then Hope barks back you can come but we are never getting back together ever. So we go through turmoil and murder and wow these two are on a mission to solve a twenty year old missing case, Hope writes missing story books. Eventually these two work things out but there is a lot of conflict and hurts gone wrong but a great book Leslie always writes great books. Five stars. And yes we get our HEA. AND Another book is already coming for book two in this series.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Rebmay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hope and Logan’s story is a complex second chance at love romance. It includes a mystery, danger and suspense as well. (SEAL has to show off those skills he has mastered, right?) I loved the chemistry between Hope and Logan, the pull they feel toward each other, even when their relationship seems to be a lost cause. Hope is an accomplished writer of true crime articles and books, a go-getter and one who doesn’t give up easily. She dumped Logan’s behind only after he refused to open up to her about his demons and instead turned to heavy drinking. Finding out she is pregnant only reinforces that decision. She refuses to subject any child to any on again, off again tumultuous relationship like her parents had done to her. But Logan returns, ostensibly to apologize, but winds up becoming a live-in bodyguard for Hope when dangerous and potentially incidents keep happening. Someone is trying to keep her from learning about the truth about one of the cases she is investigating. The close proximity gives Hope a chance to see that Logan has changed. He is no longer drinking, he is seeking therapy and he wants to help her raise their baby, whether it is by her side or not. He is also not afraid to talk about or confront their relationship problems. He is, at his core, a good man with a tender heart and a huge protective streak who lost his emotional bearings after a combat mission went wrong. That chemistry I mentioned before soon leads them to indulge in some passionate and very intimate interludes, which only leads to confusion about their status as a couple, hurt feelings and uncertainties. With the danger escalating and with so much at stake, is a happily ever after in their future?

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Lisette · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a heartwarming second chance at love story. It has a wonderful storyline and strong likeable characters. It starts off with Navy Seal Logan Miller, who's getting ready to re-enlist, visiting his ex girlfriend, Hope Cabot, with the intention of apologizing for everything he put her through. It seems that Hope broke up with Logan after he failed to accompany her to her college friend's wedding. Instead he rathered going to a bar with some of his friends. He was drinking too much lately in attempt to drown his thoughts about a failed Seal mission that disfigured and almost killed a teammate. Logan could not turn his thoughts off and found solace in alcohol. With Logan standing her up at the wedding, it was the last straw for Hope and she broke up with him. Now he's back two months later to apologize to her. He gets a rude awakening when she's heading out the door to get to her doctor's appointment with her obstetrician because she's pregnant with his baby. He tags along with her to explain his side of things from the break up and to see if everything is alright with her and his baby. Leaving the doctor's office, Hope tells him that they aren't getting back together and goodbye. She's walking to her car to leave and when she hits the unlock button on her key fob the car blows up. It's Logan to the rescue! There's no way he's leaving her and his baby unprotected now. I'll leave you here, so you'll have to read the book to find out what happens next. It really is a wonderful romance about second chances at love and life! I highly recommend this book because of everything I've mentioned at the beginning of this review. You definitely can't go wrong with getting this book!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jenny Harris · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book with the understanding that I could leave a voluntary and honest review.

IN this book we meet Hope Cabot & Logan Miller. When this book opens we find that after a bad break up Logan is back to apologize to his ex girlfriend. He knows now that unlike then he needed help to deal with his last deployment with his seal team. When he meets up with her what he didn't plan on was her telling him she was pregnant. When he learns she is on her way to her doctors appointment he jumps into action and is determined to be there. When they leave though things go from weird for him to really bad. that is when Hope's car blows up. Hope is an investigative journalist that does freelance work for some newspapers she also writes her own books. So when her car blows up they don't knows which of the two current projects she has going has caused this. She is pretty sure it is about her story on the gang killing because her book is a 20 year old missing person. When she hands off the story agreeing it is getting to dangerous for her and the baby. She doesn't know what to think when the new reporter says that he hasn't had her same problems. Could it be something from the 20 year old missing persons case. She can't see why someone would come after her. Then there is her ex. She has a no re-dating ex's. Can she give him another shot though especially when is being so protective and loving to not only her but their unborn child? Will they get that HEA or will one of them be dead before they get that chance?

Another amazing story by this author. The emotional roller-coaster these characters go though will have you hooked from page one. I would highly recommend it to anyone and everyone.

[Knight Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Logan Miller a Navy SEAL came home from his last mission a broken man after he froze in action causing his best friend and team member to lose part of his arm. Logan turned to alcohol trying to make his own pain go away, but all it did was make his girlfriend, Hope Cabot an investigative reporter and true crime author break up with him after two years. When Hope broke up with him was when he woke up and decided to get the help he needed. His brother a therapist told him, he needed to go apologize to Hope for everything, but when he got there she was on her way out to the doctor, and she blurted out that she was pregnant. He ended up going to the doctor with her, except when they came out towards the car it blew up. The police are now trying to decide who wants her dead. She was working on a string of articles about a gang in the Baltimore area and she's also working on a book about the disappearance of Diana Lauran a twenty year old unsolved case. The police picked one to investigate, but did they pick the right one? Strange things continue to happen over the next several days. Logan quit his job so he could stay with Hope to keep her safe. Hope and Logan are left pretty much on their own to all the mystery and intrigue as the police seemed to always show up after the all trouble was over. Working together gave Hope and Logan a chance to discover that each other had changed to give them the possibility at the second chance to love. This will be a book you will not put down until you finish.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Joy Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Logan Miller was a seal. His team was like his brothers. One of his brothers got hurt.and he was feeling guilty. He drank his guilt away. He shut out Hope his girlfriend of two years. She was patient the last straw when didn’t meet her at her friends wedding. She found him at the bar drinking. She had enough and broke up with him. A couple months later Logan showed up at her door. He noticed a change in her. She told him she was pregnant. She was headed to the doctor’s office for a check up.He went along and heard the baby’s heartbeat. That changed him. When Hope was going back to her car and hit the key fob he car exploded. Her and Logan gave the police their statements. Her being a writer and working on two stories one about the gangs and a story about Diana Lauren’s disappearance. Logan would not leave her side. His protective instincts kicked in. He would not let anything happen to Hope or their baby. The time together brought feelings out of both them. Things were changing in both of them. They were scared to rekindle a relationship. She didn’t want to get hurt and if she trust him to be their for her and the baby. Logan was working on himself and didn’t want to hurt Hope. They worked well together. They were determined to find out what happened to Diana..More things started happening the closer they came to solving the mystery. This book kept guessing who did it. I liked this story. I would definitely recommend this.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Ragu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Seal’s Redemption is book one of the Team Oracle Security Series. Was a good read. Fast read. Well written. Was a good story. Logan came back to Hope to make amends for the breakup of their relationship due to his drinking and negativity all due to self blame from injuries to friends service related that he blames himself for, when he crawled into the booze bottle and allowed it to destroy his life. So he discovers when he comes back to make amends and secretly hopes for a second chance with Hope that she is pregnant with his child. Unfortunately his work is going to be cut out for him Hope lost her trust in him. Hope is an investigative reporter currently working on a cold case that is quickly becoming dangerous, someone is trying to harm her but, when Hope gets into trouble Logan is the first person she calls. The story has drama, suspense, angst, mystery, murder. Logan and Hope run through emotional ups and downs trying to figure out their personal desires, needs and true feelings and then admitting to themselves and each other and accepting the outcome. I am looking forward to book number two. I received an Advance Reader's Copy and am voluntarily leaving my honest thoughts and opinions.

[Courtney Jenee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to the publisher for a free copy of this e-book in exchange for my honest review. This was an ok read. I haven't reviewed or read many books in this military/romance genre, but for my first one, it was readable. This is the kind of book (and series) that you could just read for quick and abundant consumption and enjoyment; the writing is pretty cheesy, and the plot moves superficially fast, but if you grab a drink and a snack, this could go down easily. All that said, it was forgettable and won't leave a lasting impression on my reading year. The male main character, Logan, is an on-again, off-again SEAL and the book opens with him having recovered from burying his feelings under an alcohol addiction and subsequent avoidant attachment style. The problem is that Logan's character development is complete at the start of the book and readers miss out on all that mess that broke them up to begin with. It's thick with second chance romance tropiness, which is only made possible because Logan has therapied enough to appear quite a different person to his ex, Hope. And she has a "no exes" policy. Well, we'll see.

[Julie Goss · Rating 5 out of 5]

After Logan turned to alcohol to deal with his mission going bad, Hope decides that she can not make excuses for him any longer and ends their relationship. Logan is a Navy Seal and having hit rock bottom needs to re-built his life and more importantly needs to apologise to Hope.
Hope is an investigative journalist and author but when her work threatens her life, Logan is there to protect her.
Hope has a rule of no second changes but will her feelings for Logan make her change her mind.
Logan knows he hurt Hope doesn't want to do that again so despite his love for her he is willing to re-enlist and let her live her love without him by her side.
Their romance is intertwined within the search for who is threatening Hope and Logan is determined to keep her safe whilst putting all his Seal knowledge into finding out who is responsible.

This book had me hooked from at page 1 and the pages turned quickly, not wanting to put it down.

Another great read from Leslie.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Kelly DeMarco · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fragmented hope for redemption and a second chance
SEAL’s Redemption (Team Oracle Security Book 1) by Leslie North is an exciting storyline along with a second chance for a wonderful couple. I fell in love with Logan and Hope. Despite their difficult break up, they both grew as people to be able to talk and become friends once again. It’s this direction of their relationship that gives them a solid start. It doesn’t hurt that their chemistry is steamy hot and neither can deny what those steamy interactions inspires. Feelings become engaged and doubts come into play, but underneath it all, neither had ever stopped loving the other.
I really enjoyed the excitement and mystery of the plot. Hope’s job is interesting and leads them on a merry, albeit dangerous chase, making Logan’s SEAL skills come in very handy and very welcome.
Overall this romance provides it all in a fast paced package with wonderful characters, a surprise baby, a well earned redemption and a sweet HEA.
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[Yvonne Cruz · Rating 4 out of 5]

This first book in the series introduces us to Navy SEAL Logan Miller. After a mission that left a teammate badly injured, Logan turned to liquor as an escape. His then girlfriend, Hope Cabot, a true crime reporter and novel writer, got to the point that she could no longer tolerate his anger and drinking. Ending the relationship, he was left devastated and deeper in liquor.
Two months later, atoning for his mistakes, Logan goes to see Hope to ask for forgiveness. Not realizing that from that moment on, his life would change forever. While Hope wants nothing from him, she advises him he will be a father but that she will not be getting back with him.
What neither expected was the danger Hope quickly found herself in and that Logan would be the one to protect her.
Will they survive the danger and have a future, or will past mistakes be the end of them getting together?
This is a story about second chances in life and love and the beginning of Team Oracle Security.
I was entrusted a copy of this book by Hidden Gems. The opinions expressed are solely my own.

[Shannon Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet and Steamy New Security Series
“SEAL’s Redemption” is Book 1 in Leslie North’s new Team Oracle Security series, and it’s a sweet and steamy second chance romance with a touch of danger and intrigue. Haunted by the things he has seen and done in his military career, Navy SEAL Logan is at a crossroads in his life. His rock bottom came when the love of his life walked away from him, and he has spent months trying to fix what he has broken. Thrust back into Hope’s life as her bodyguard when an attempt is made on her life, the former couple realizes that there is still so much left between them, and the close proximity forces their feelings back to the surface. Logan is sexy, vulnerable, and a natural protector, and he is head over heels for the beautiful, intelligent Hope, an investigative reporter who tends to step into some dicey stories. These two are amazing together, and North brings all the heat and sweet in this book. An excellent start to a promising new series. Can’t wait to read Book #2!

[WordNerdJen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m a sucker for a good romance featuring a hunky Navy Seal, and this book delivers. We meet Logan, a Navy Seal battling demons brought on by a mission gone wrong. He turns to alcohol to cope with his demons, and unfortunately, hurts the woman he is starting to care for, Hope. Hope walks away from a Logan but soon finds herself with a lifelong reminder of their time together. Logan begins to heal his demons and goes to apologize to Hope, who shares with him her news. The story quickly turns from just a potential second chance romance, to a second chance romance filled with danger and intrigue. Hope’s job as an author appears to have stirred up a story someone wants dead and buried, along with Hope, herself. Logan is at a crossroads in his life, but quickly realizes his only choice is to protect Hope.

As the two spend time together, they realize they deserve a second chance. If you like a little mystery with your steaminess, this is a good read for you,

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Ann Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

'The SEAL's Redemption' by Leslie North is the first book in her new series Team Oracle Security and tells the story of Logan, a SEAL, and Hope, a reporter and novelist. Logan goes through a horrendous experience and turns to alcohol to forget, which causes problems with his relationship with Hope. He cleans his act up and goes to visit Hope asking for a second chance. That's when he finds out she is pregnant with his child and he is determined to do the right thing for both of them.

Ms. North has kicked off her new series a bang! The love Hope and Logan have for each other is prevalent. However, his drinking ended the trust Hope had for him and broke them up. But when Hope gets into trouble Logan is the first person she calls for help. This story has drama, suspense, action, laughs, and passion. I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it to anyone who likes a bit of mystery with their romance. I can not wait for the next book in the series.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Susan Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book brings us Navy Seal Logan Miller and Hope. Logan and Hope were together until one of his missions went wrong, and Logan changed. He started drinking and Hope left him. It was very hard for her as she still loved Logan, but knew it was the right thing to do. After realizing what he was doing, he started to see a therapist and began to turn his life around. He knew he owed Hope an apology, and when he went to her, he realized she was pregnant with his child. Logan was shocked, and Hope did not demand anything from him. When Hope's life was in danger, Logan knew he had to keep her and his baby safe, but was still determined to go back to the Seals when the danger passed. However, the more time that they spent together, they became closer than before, and Hope realized that he was not the same man as he was when he was drinking. I admired how strong Hope was, and Logan, boy did he redeem himself. This was a great read and I highly recommend it. I did receive an arc for an honest review.

[Judith]

An enjoyable feel-good multi-genre romance. 4*
I like Leslie's work and this book is up to her usual penmanship. This is an action-packed second chance romance between Logan, an ex-Navy Seal and Hope, an investigative journalist. The story picks up when Logan goes to Hope to apologise for his previous behaviour knowing that Hope might not give him another chance. He finds out two very important details. One that hope is pregnant and two that she never does second chances. Tough for our hero. At this point the story turns into a thriller for our investigative journalist gets too close to the truth with one of her stories, causing several attempts on her life. Logan goes into protector mode and comforting Hope leads them to rekindle their steamy passion. After some twists and turns and serious tension points, the story reaches a HEA. The nasties get their just punishment, and our heroes get their bouncy baby girl. I am very happy to recommend this novel to all romance aficionados.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[E. · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5/5 stars!

After a botched mission derailed the hero to take up alcohol abuse and the breakup of his relationship with the heroine, the hero wanted to apologize for his actions after seeking help. This led to learning about the heroine's pregnancy and the danger she encounters due to her reporting job. Will this help reconcile the relationship between the hero and the heroine?

This is a second-chance, surprise pregnancy romance. The couple in this Leslie North book is likable and I appreciated that they talked about their relationship. I liked how the hero sought help in the past and wanted to apologize to the heroine for his actions. I also liked how strong the heroine is when she knew what she wanted in the relationship. I also liked the action in this story and the supportive secondary characters that surrounded the couple. I did think that the story dragged a bit in certain areas of the story. Overall, another enjoyable Leslie North book.

**Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy. All opinions and thoughts in the review are my own.**

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

High school rules are meant to be broken! This is about two who were in a relationship and one who had the rule that she would never get back with an EX! This is about Hope and Logan (the SEAL) … Of course, the story starts off with a bang – she confesses to Logan whom she broke up with a couple of months ago that she is pregnant with his child, and she is off to the doctors for an ultrasound. He of course goes with her but then the excitement starts, and I don’t mean with the pregnancy but with someone trying to kill Hope. Love both characters, stubborn, strong-willed but willing to make the change.

The story is great, and I love her BFF Ben who makes her understand that high school rules are meant to be broken especially if they are silly rules, and who goes toe to toe with Logan, the SEAL, to lay it out, if he hurts her, he will pay!

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[Barbara Hanson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trying to drown his problems in alcohol after a mission left one of his men injured, Navy SEAL Logan withdrew from his girlfriend so much that she felt she had to end their two-year relationship. After seeking help, he goes to see her to apologise, but finds more than he expected.
Hope, a journalist, finds Logan on her doorstep as she leaves for her doctors’ appointment. After telling him that she is pregnant with his child, she agrees that he can go with her but she also tells him that she never gives an ex another chance. When they leave, her car blows up! Someone doesn’t want her digging into a cold case of a missing person.
Logan becomes very protective and refuses to leave until the situation is sorted, so they start working together.
This was such a great read: both Hope and Logan have their demons to slay before they can move on and the added antagonist makes this a page turner.
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[Melanie R · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a second chance romance. Logan, who is a former navy Seal, lost his way after a bad mission with his team and turned to alcohol to numb the pain. This resulted in Hope ending their relationship. Logan left the Navy and got help and returns to apologize to Hope and see if she will give him a second chance only to find out she is pregnant and not too interested in second chances. Hope is an investigative reporter who is working on a book about a 20 year old unsolved disappearance but someone is willing to kill her to keep the case unsolved. Logan is all in to protect Hope and their baby and also show Hope that he has changed and deserves a second chance. I liked Logan more than Hope as her actions and words were conflicting regarding Logan. In the end, Hope and Logan solve the case and get their HEA with a bit of action in the middle. Enjoyable read.

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[Karen Nastasio · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book in this series and it’s off to a great start, it has action, drama, suspense, explosions, death threats, pregnancy and rekindling there love for each other. Logan Miller is a navy seal and his girlfriend Hope Reeling of 2yrs walks away after a mission with Logan goes horribly wrong and starts drinking and has a nasty temper that he directed at her. Hope Reeling is a writer who is working on a 20yr old missing persons case and starts receiving death threats and after walking away from Logan and then him comes back a couple of months later begging forgiveness and she tells him she is pregnant and is heading to the doctor’s after her visit they head to her car and with the remote she opens the car and it explodes. Now Logan must protect the woman he loves and his child. Great book

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[Kari Hansen · Rating 5 out of 5]

After a devastating mission as a Navy SEAL Logan returned home trying to drown his pain in self destructive ways that resulted in his girlfriend ending their relationship. That was the catalyst he needed to turn his life around but when he sees Hope to apologize for what happened he finds out that not only is she carrying his baby but she is in danger as well.

Hope loved Logan but she couldn’t stand by and watch what he was doing to himself especially when he wouldn’t let her and or anyone else help him. As much as it hurt, she made the only choice that she could, but she wasn’t prepared for him to reappear wanting an active role in their child’s life and determined to keep her safe from the increasing threats that her job as an investigative journalist have caused.

I enjoyed seeing Logan and Hope get their second chance at love as it soon becomes apparent that the chemistry and connection between hasn’t wavered despite the time they have spent apart.

[Patti · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love how Hope's investigation on the years old cold case of a young missing woman plays such a significant role in the story. It keeps the story moving and on edge with its pursuit for answers. Answers not only with the mystery but, within Hope and Logan's lives. The mistakes, realizations and understandings about how their relationship broke off is soul deep and crucial for their baby and the future. Is it best for them and the baby to make a clean break? Or, do they make a real commitment to each other and learn from the past? These storylines are woven together seemlessly and with precision that it's obvious how the parallels are made. This is a highly emotional journey Hope and Logan go through that keeps you mesmerized until the very happy ending.

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