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Missions sometimes go wrong. Sometimes, when you’re sent to rescue five missing American women, the camp where they’re being held gets bombed before you even arrive.
When you’ve grown up the way Tyler “Hawk” Morgan did, going back home with two body bags and no survivors doesn’t sit right. Not when the other three women are still out there suffering unimaginable horrors.

Cailyn, a caring, bubbly nurse, puts her life on hold to accompany her two favorite patients on a bucket list trip of a lifetime to Europe. The trip is a dream come true until suddenly coming to a nightmare end in Spain.

Captured and trafficked out of the country, Cailyn is sure of what her fate will be until her two brave friends pull off a miracle and convincingly disguise Cailyn as a young boy. Living out her time as a house servant to the terrorist cell, she hears and understands their plans thanks to growing up with an Arabic friend.

Hawk can’t sleep. Plagued by the nightmares of his past and what the missing women are being subjected to, Hawk skirts Navy chain of command, risking his career to find what military intelligence missed. He’s determined to bring the women home. That’s when the real fight to save Cailyn begins.

210 pages, ebook

Published August 1, 2021

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Profile Image for Tina Loves To Read.
3,472 reviews1 follower
November 5, 2024
This is a Romantic Suspense, and this is the 5th book in the Waterproof: Navy SEALs series. I have read and reviewed the first four books in this series before picking up this book, but I do think that this book can be read as a standalone. I really love the characters in this book. This book is the backstory of Hawk, and the romance of Hawk and Cailyn. I have to say the backstory of Hawk made me cry and hurt my heart so much, and I love his character so much more after reading this book. This book is hard to read at times, but It was so great.


I re-read this book by listening to the audiobook for this book in November 2024.
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1,889 reviews27 followers
September 12, 2021
....."he's hurrying away so he can pretend he doesn't see" that tore me up and it was just on the first page. Hawk, your pain and your generosity moved me beyond belief. I love this series, and all are great reads. Hawk made my chest hurt in so many ways, good and bad. Cailyn is an oncology nurse. To all you nurses out there thank you! I lost my dad to cancer and my husband and I both had our own run with it, I met a few nurses like Cailyn. Cailyn goes with Roberta and Amy on their bucket list as they deal with cancer. A trip full of joy turns horrifyingly bad. All they endure is heart wrenching, especially when you realize this could be reality for someone, somewhere, today. Roberta,bless your soul. Hawks tenacity leads to a breakthrough in the search and ultimately they rescue Cailyn and get her back to the states. She has her own form of PTSD and Hawks past helps her to deal with this. But its not over. I highly recommend you read this book, better yet read the series. Each character feels like someone you know. I wanted to reach through the book and comfort them, all of them. I applaud their strengths, their perseverance, and I absolutely loved the melding of their two wounded souls. Thank you for another remarkable book Jo Chambliss, You move me to tears, you make me laugh out loud, you make me care about the atrocities in the world today. Thank you!
3,711 reviews42 followers
September 6, 2021
This is book five in The Waterproof: Navy Seals Series and it is Tyler (Hawk) and Cailyn's story and omg what an emotional story and a must read. Tyler's mother died when he was quite young and he had to go and live with her uncle who was mean, abusive and a nasty person and Tyler suffered at his hands for years and even though he is now a navy seal he still sometimes has nightmares that time in his life. Tyler lives on a boat and he can't stop thinking about there teams failed attempts of rescuing the five women that were kidnapped in Europe. Cailyn is a nurse in the cancer department and she has become friend's with two of her patient's Amy and Roberta so when they ask her to go to Europe with them all expenses paid she decided to go so that it either of became ill or them needed treatment she can be there for them but everything goes wrong when they are kidnapped. Tyler continues to do research on the other missing women as he can't give up on finding them so when he finds some of the answers that they need there team to go rescue them only Cailyn is the only one that they find alive but she is in such a bad way that they are not sure if she will make it but they will try there hardest. The information that Cailyn provides puts her life her in the line of fire and danger is all around them just waiting for the right moment, will they be able to outrun the danger and get a chance of a future together only time will tell. Omg I absolutely love this book so much and I think it is my favourite in the series so far even though I have loved every single book and I can't wait to read the next one. Jo Chambliss is an amazing author and writer and she certainly knows how to keep her reader's attention and on the edge of their seats and the depth of her writing is what makes her books real page turner's that I couldn't put down and I definitely recommend you read this book and series and you will definitely not be disappointed.

I Voluntarily Reviewed an Arc Copy of this Amazing and Emotional Book.
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1,391 reviews3 followers
August 20, 2021
Soundproof: a Military Romance Thriller by Jo Chambliss

This is the fifth book in the author's Waterproof: Navy Seals series. All I have to say is WOW how did I not know this author was out there in the military thriller/romance world? This was a action packed fly by the seat of your pants book from start to finish and I wish I could give it more than 5 stars.

Cailyn Riley is a oncology nurse who agrees to visit Europe with two of her patients Roberta and Amy but when they are kidnapped in Madrid after a flamenco show all three women will have to fight to survive. After two months in various camps Cailyn's ruse of being a boy is discovered and they are chained to a pillar left by the kidnappers with only a small amount of water. But it will only be one coming home when Hawk figures out where she is and his SEAL TEAM rescues her. But with her knowledge of conversations of the terrorists will the find the traitor in Madrid who helps the traffickers before they find her in Virginia and shut her up for good?

Tyler "Hawk" Morgan has a very abusive childhood with his uncle after his mother passes away. But it's the Navy SEALs and his team that brings him the family he craves. After only finding 2 of the American women kidnapped he knows that the Intel isn't adding up so he does some researching on his own. When his hunch is approved by Commander they are able to find the remaining 3 but it's Cailyn that catches his heart and will be by her side through all of the after action and when two terrorists attack them in Detroit on later on the marina. Will he be able to save her? Because he loves her more than anything.

**I received a copy of this book from Hover Press and Net Galley in exchange for a voluntary and honest review. My opinions are my own and not solicited. **
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1,253 reviews12 followers
September 7, 2021
This is book 5 in the Waterproof:Navy SEALs series and it can absolutely be read as a standalone. I, honestly, didn't realize this book was part of a series and read it just fine. Tyler “Hawk” Morgan had a hard childhood and it molded the man he is today. And not completing his mission and coming home with body bags instead doesn't sit right with him. He knows there are 3 other women still out there, he just has to find them. Cailyn is a nurse who put everything on hold in order to go with her 2 favorite patients to help them with their bucket list. But what was supposed to be a trip of a lifetime turns into her worst nightmare. Being kidnapped and trafficked is not part of the plan. And when her friends disguise her as a boy to try to protect her, she hears and sees things that she doesn't want anything to do with. Will Hawk be able to save them in time, or will the worst happen?

This is the first book by this author that I have read, but it won't be the last! I was sucked into this story right from the start. Hawk just never gives up! I loved that about him! He has his own issues just due to his childhood and they definitely defined him as adult. But honestly, they made him a better person. Cailyn is going into what all of us would consider a nightmare. But it doesn't change who she is at her core. She is this beautiful soul who wants to do the right thing and help people too. I loved her. This story was written in a way that you couldn't wait to see what happened next but you also wanted to cover your eyes because you knew it could go completely wrong. Definitely well worth the read and I will definitely be going back to read the other books in this series!
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322 reviews7 followers
August 15, 2021
A beautiful and heartfelt story of one Navy SEAL's quest to find three women despite their original unsuccessful attempt.

Cailyn Ridley works as an oncology nurse and is asked by two of her patients, Roberta and Amy, if she'd like to join them for their final trip around Europe, an end of life bucket list trip of sorts. After confirming she'll still have a job when she returns from her absence of leave, the three women set off on their travels.

They are having a fabulous time until they are suddenly kidnapped on their way home from a Flamenco evening in Spain. Roberta and Amy convinces Cailyn to pretend to be a boy, smears her face in dirt and dress her in male clothes from the rags provided by their captures. The rouse works as Cailyn is set to work as a house servant to the terrorist cell they now belong to.

A group of Navy SEALs are tasked with rescuing five women captured under similar circumstances. They manage to find the two other women, but they arrive too late. Told to return back to base, one of the SEALs, Tyler "Hawk" Morgan can't let go of the fact that they never managed to find even a trace of the other three women. He uses his spare time to track through surveillance data and eventually gets a break-through.

This is book 5 in the series, but can be enjoyed stand-alone. Read the other books in the series to find out more about the other Navy SEALs in Hawk's 'family'.

Thank you to NetGalley and Hover Press for allowing me to read this eARC. The book is released on 7 September 2021.
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345 reviews3 followers
August 24, 2021
"Never assume that loud is strong and quiet is weak" Unknown

Soundproof: a Military Romance Thriller is the fifth book in the Waterproof: Navy Seals series by Jo Chambliss. All books are standalone in the interconnected series with one couple per book, no cliffhangers and guaranteed HEA. It would also seem that the covers for the series have been updated. Personally, I preferred the previous covers, although I understand the appeal of a male cover model for romance books.

This book follows the story of Tyler "Hawk" Morgan and Cailyn Ridley as a couple. Hawk's childhood made him a quiet adult and Riley's kidnapping ordeal gave rise to a new quietness in her. Both these characters show strong determination and a sense for justice. It is this determination and sense of justice that propels Hawk not to give up the search for the kidnapped women. It is also determination and grit that keeps Riley alive in the worst circumstances while her sense of justice motivates her to give as much information on her kidnappers as possible - even while this puts her in danger.

In all this, both Riley and Hawk find their safe space with each other, finding comfort in the quiet of the other. This all sounds very philosophical - but in essence, this book is an action-packed steamy romance well worth the read.
1,072 reviews
July 23, 2021
Another fantastic read from this author, this book has so many facets you’ll get lost in the depths of it and will hate it when the book ends.

Hawk is driven by his past to fix the hurts of those that surround him and is success oriented in his job such that it is obsession like for him. Pushed to recall painful memories he strives to compete his last mission and find the 3 women that didn’t come home. This depth of his character is so well explored in this book and explains his seeming reticence in earlier books extremely well. I love how his fall into despair was written in the beginning of the book and the focus on his and her story desperately during her captivity was great.

I felt so badly for Cailyn and her losses in this book, the trauma of the events and how it ended, the loss of her life as she knew it and yet there was so much joy and happiness in what she found with Hawk. I loved how her recovery from captivity wasn’t skipped over and brought into much of the following storyline too with her obsession with water.

I thought that this book explored past and present trauma in a meaningful way with enough depth that you felt it but not so much that you lost sight of the happiness and good feel romance of the story too.

I love this authors works and this series continues to get better for me.

I’m eager to read the rest of the teams books and am sneakily hoping O’Reilly gets a HEA too……

I was gifted an ARC in exchange for an honest review
6,531 reviews27 followers
August 9, 2021
I absolutely love this series by Jo as well as her other military series ranger Mine and I cannot recommend them highly enough and she didn't disappoint me with this latest offering

This is Tyler “Hawk” Morgan he never had a great life growing up after the death of his mother he was placed in the care of his uncle which began his nightmare but now with his team he has found his new family and they allow him the silence and quietness that he needs They also know he his struggling with the failure of their last mission sent to retrieve five missing American women they only brought home the bodies of two never sighting the remaining three and he cannot let it go. Cailyn a oncology nurse and her two patients having a bucket list trip to Europe are those missing women and their nightmares just gets worse and worse as they are dragged all over Lebanon but the Isis fighters who are holding them When Hawk realises that someone on the inside is working to stop their search he finally finds a thread to pull and closes in on the women's where abouts he soon as his team on the road to rescue the women but with Cailyn speaking Arabic she has information that the enemy will do anything to stop getting out and even back in the US she isn't safe Can hawk keep her safe and admit that he has fallen for a women on a mission just like the pother members of his team.
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3,768 reviews37 followers
October 6, 2021
I received this ARC for an honest review.


A really emotional book at times. Tyler, a Navy Seal can’t get the last mission out of his head and the woman they did not rescue. They missed them by hours. Knowing what it is like being abused and traumatised you get a look back on Tyler’s life after his mother died and the abusive uncle that he was sent to live with.
Cailyn, a nurse who was working with cancer patients, goes with some ladies on a trip to Europe. They were kidnaped in Spain. You are taken through their ordeal and how the women come to help Cailyn as best as they can. Meanwhile, Tyler does not give up and keeps searching with satellite and other information until he comes up with a location. When the team finally goes to where they were last spotted everyone is gone but they do find Cailyn barely alive, the other women had passed because of cancer.
The story then goes into the healing part and also searching for the individuals who were holding them. Cailyn helps along with other people, and both she and Tyler heal together. There are also other parts of this story where someone is after her later when they figure out she is helping with tracking the men that held her. So this story has action, emotions and is just a fantastic book all around, very much worth the read. I received this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 5 stars.
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1,198 reviews8 followers
September 17, 2021
This was my first read by Jo Chambliss and after this one it will definitely not be the last! I have not read the books before this one in the series but it didn’t deter from the story for me. Now I’ll go back and start from the beginning.
Hawk had a horrible childhood but going into the military gave him the family he needed desperately but with war also brings tragedies that can haunt a soldier.
Cailyn is an oncology nurse that has been taking care of 2 lovely ladies for quite sometime. They have decided to spend what time they have left traveling to Europe and they bring Cailyn along with them. Things are going wonderfully for them until they are kidnapped in Madrid.
It will be up to Hawk and his team to get to them and rescue them before it’s too late.
I was really blown away by how much I loved this book!
I would recommend this to anyone who wants to read a seat of your pants suspense military thriller!
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4,356 reviews5 followers
September 8, 2021
Nevr disappointed with this authors books and this one is no exception. I like this book is not only about a man who lived thru mental trauma with his uncle after his mom died but turned into a fine young man and dedicated Seal. Cailyn is a caring nurse and takes care of her patients espcially two women who are in cancer treatment, who talk her into taking a trip with them. When the three are kidnapped, It's "Hawk" (Tyler) who is convinced something isn't right with the investigation. There is plenty of danger, bravery and firI just reviewed Soundproof by Jo Chambliss. #Soundproof #NetGalley
st time love an complete trust. There's plenty of action, danger and selfless compassion. HEA.
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1,691 reviews46 followers
July 20, 2021
I wish I had known this was part of a series when I started (not necessary to know what is going to happen in this book, it can be read alone) because there is back history between the characters.

This is the story of Tyler "Hawk" Morgan and Cailyn Ridley. Tyler is a SEAL and Cailyn is an oncology nurse who is kidnapped by Isis. Even after she is rescued from her captors, Cailyn is still in danger.

Instalove, happily ever after and not to be missed! This story is so adorable and it's great they have each other to heal the demons of the past. And the gruff "boss" character who knows all here is also great!
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154 reviews
September 13, 2021
Tyler “Hawk” Morgan has always been a man of few words. So when he gets verbal diarrhea explaining to his Commander how he has been searching for the missing American women, his Commander realizes that Hawk is not going to forget about them.

Caitlyn never thought that her accompanying her tow friends/patients on their trip to Europe would turn into the worst holiday ever. Being kidnapped and sold was not on the itinerary and neither was dying of thrust in the dessert.

If Hawk can find the women in time will he and his team be able to keep them safe and get them back the the US?

This was a wonderful read with a few twists I did not expect.
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1,618 reviews7 followers
December 24, 2021
Loved It

Cailyn and Tyler's story was excellent. Tyler "Hawk" Morgan has been searching for Cailyn and her two friends since everyone else has seem to have given up. Hawk knows what it's like to live with a monster and have no one to help you when you need it most. He's determined to bring Cailyn home continuing the search unofficially. They're drawn to each other right away and Cailyn feels safe when Hawks around but can Hawk keep her safe when trouble comes looking for Cailyn? Couldn't put this book down. I loved both characters and think that Cailyn was perfect for Hawk.
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290 reviews
November 1, 2021
A definite Must read

This is part of a series and even though it can be read as a standalone, it should be read in order.

I LOVE this book. There is depth to the characters, the storyline, and it continues to weave throughout the series. The characters are realistic, strong, and have a natural build up within their relationship.
Alpha males, strong sassy, mysterious women... Who wants anything more?
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4,521 reviews
January 29, 2024


Method: ebook
Rating: 4/5 stars
Hero rating: 4/5 - Tyler
Heroine rating: 4/5 - Cailyn
Drama: 4/5
Trope(s): military; suspense
Thoughts: Great read, will add to review later.
Profile Image for Marie Evans.
571 reviews27 followers
September 6, 2021
Two of a kind!

Bravo Jo! This was by far the best book I’ve read of yours! I’ve loved every story but this had such an achingly beautiful touch to it that I still feel after finishing it. Hawk and Cailyns souls spoke to each other from the beginning, but that’s definitely not all they would find in the end. Outstanding read! Highly recommended
470 reviews
October 17, 2022
Another stunning story.

I can't tell you enough how much I have come to enjoy this Authors stories. This one in particular starts out with such kindness that soon turns to honest to God terror! You know when a seal team turns desperate that the rest of this story is well worth reading. Thank you Jo Chambliss for such a great story.
1,690 reviews12 followers
February 14, 2023
A good Seals romance thriller. A bucket list trip turns into a kidnapping and months of abuse for 3 ladies. 2 are cancer survivors and the other their nurse. The Seals are looking for them. One particular guy is determined to not give up. So with little to go one they go to Lebanon to find them. An excellent story of determination. and the power of love. High action in places. Good book.
801 reviews4 followers
September 12, 2021
action packed

Hawk and Cailyn’s story is full of action, angst and emotion. It is nonstop from beginning to end. It is great to have all the rest of the team and their better halves included. I love this series and this maintains the high standard.
1,347 reviews5 followers
May 23, 2022
Caitlyn, is a Nurse on a bucket list trip with 2 of her Cancer patients when their stolen in Lebanon

Tyler is a Navy SEAL that together with his platoon must find and rescue the 3 women taken to be sold into the sex trade. I would recommend this book and series for mature readers.
357 reviews1 follower
October 3, 2021
Survivors

Luckily these characters were mostly saved. Tyler and Caitlyn were a caring couple to read about. All's well that ends well. Well written.
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4 reviews
December 11, 2021
Shocking!

I was shocked that this book was so short! I thought it was a mistake. Still not sure it’s not.
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696 reviews2 followers
January 29, 2024
Aw man, Hawk and Cailyn go through so much. The story is so emotional but in the best way. I loved that he never gave up on finding her.
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1,800 reviews
November 28, 2025
Soundproof

Really really enjoyed reading this well written and very captivating book. I highly recommend that you take the time to read it as well.
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574 reviews
November 27, 2021
I received a complimentary copy of this book, but opinions expressed are my own. Soundproof is an action packed military romantic suspense novel. Tyler is drawn to Cailyn before he even meets her. He wants nothing more than to saver her and her friends. Cailyn and her friends are abducted while on holiday in Spain and they think all is lost. Cailyn is miraculously saved by Tyler and his Seal teammates, but this is not the end of her nightmare. The spark between Tyler & Cailyn is intense from the very start and things heat up between them very quickly. Tyler has survive a horrendous childhood and is intense, strong, quiet and honourable. Cailyn is strong, sweet, nurturing and survives and unbearable ordeal, but still wants to help others. This book is an action/love story and an enjoyable quick read. I haven’t read any other books by this author, but would recommend reading the other books in the series first as other team members stories are mentioned in this one.
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