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I absolutely loved this story. I was hooked from beginning to end. This story has humor and steamy romance. The attraction is strong and the chemistry between Taylor and Cat is super hot! I enjoyed the banter between Taylor and Cat. Taylor is a hot and sexy Seal that's not ready to settle down. Cat is tomboy but underneath it all is a strong and sexy woman. Will Taylor open his eyes and see her as that sexy woman? You will fall in love with the characters. This is a great story of friends to lovers. This story will not disappoint! I love all of stories in this series. Received copy for honest review
This is a great addition to one of my favorite series! Absolutely loved the friends to lovers storyline!
really enjoyed this book. Was sorry to see it end. Taylor and Cat went from childhood friends, to pretend dates, to real lovers. I loved the fact that Cat was a strong woman, and when it came time to crumble, she crumbled, but did not fall. She had her moment, regrouped, and decided to go after what she wanted.
Also loved that the Wizard realized what an idiot's was being with the help of his team, and made the effort to corrections behavior.
All in all, a good story with two strong, sexy H/h.
I received this book as an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Also loved that the Wizard realized what an idiot's was being with the help of his team, and made the effort to corrections behavior.
All in all, a good story with two strong, sexy H/h.
I received this book as an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Really good friends to lovers story. Taylor and Cat have been friends for a very long time. When Taylor comes home from his latest mission he discovers that the wives and girlfriends of his teammates have decided that it's time to find him a real woman instead of his usual "bimbo du jour". Desperate to find a decoy, he asks Cat to be his fake girlfriend to throw them off track.
Cat has been crushing on him for almost as long as she has known him, but realized very early that she wasn't his type, so has settled for friendship. Playing his girlfriend is like a dream come true - as long as it doesn't wreck their friendship.
I loved their first meeting after awhile of not seeing each other. Taylor is stunned to realize that Cat is no longer just his buddy but has turned into an amazingly hot woman. It sort of fries his brain cells, but leads him to ask her to be his fake date for the team beach party. It was fun to see tomboy Cat take her friend's advice and look like a woman rather than just one of the guys, and I loved the effect it had on Taylor. In order to cement the deception, Taylor was a lot more "hands on" that he usually would be with her. Neither expected the effect it had on them, and it especially freaked out Taylor. But neither could deny the strength of their attraction. Both of them thought they could indulge in it and still keep their friendship intact.
I loved seeing their relationship develop. Because they had known each other for so long, there was already a strong foundation of knowing each other. Spending time as a couple deepens that knowledge, but for Taylor it is a two-edged sword. He is trying to deal with some stress from the events of a previous mission and it isn't going so well. The only thing that relieves it is the time he spends with Cat, but he doesn't want to dump his troubles on her. Cat senses that there is something bothering him, but can't get him to open up to her. I loved seeing the way that she fit in with the women of the group, and the insight it gave her to what it was like to care for a SEAL. Things were looking pretty good for them until the night of the military ball. Then Taylor's fears came crashing down on him and he pushed away the one person who could help him most. I loved Cat's reaction and how her strength enabled her to lay some truths on him.
It was wonderful to see how that made both of them take a good look at their lives. Thanks to help from their friends, each one saw things they'd refused to face before. Dealing with those made it possible to see what they could have together. I loved the ending as they were finally able to share it all. I'm looking forward to seeing more of them in future books.
Another bonus of a long running series like this is the opportunity to see characters from previous books. I loved seeing various couples and how they are doing now. I also loved the tight friendships and the support that was always there when it was needed. It was also pretty sweet to see how the SEALs' ladies took to Cat but were also watching out for Taylor. That conversation was pretty amusing. I also loved the appearance of Taylor's three buddies at the end and how they helped straighten him out in their own unique way.
Cat has been crushing on him for almost as long as she has known him, but realized very early that she wasn't his type, so has settled for friendship. Playing his girlfriend is like a dream come true - as long as it doesn't wreck their friendship.
I loved their first meeting after awhile of not seeing each other. Taylor is stunned to realize that Cat is no longer just his buddy but has turned into an amazingly hot woman. It sort of fries his brain cells, but leads him to ask her to be his fake date for the team beach party. It was fun to see tomboy Cat take her friend's advice and look like a woman rather than just one of the guys, and I loved the effect it had on Taylor. In order to cement the deception, Taylor was a lot more "hands on" that he usually would be with her. Neither expected the effect it had on them, and it especially freaked out Taylor. But neither could deny the strength of their attraction. Both of them thought they could indulge in it and still keep their friendship intact.
I loved seeing their relationship develop. Because they had known each other for so long, there was already a strong foundation of knowing each other. Spending time as a couple deepens that knowledge, but for Taylor it is a two-edged sword. He is trying to deal with some stress from the events of a previous mission and it isn't going so well. The only thing that relieves it is the time he spends with Cat, but he doesn't want to dump his troubles on her. Cat senses that there is something bothering him, but can't get him to open up to her. I loved seeing the way that she fit in with the women of the group, and the insight it gave her to what it was like to care for a SEAL. Things were looking pretty good for them until the night of the military ball. Then Taylor's fears came crashing down on him and he pushed away the one person who could help him most. I loved Cat's reaction and how her strength enabled her to lay some truths on him.
It was wonderful to see how that made both of them take a good look at their lives. Thanks to help from their friends, each one saw things they'd refused to face before. Dealing with those made it possible to see what they could have together. I loved the ending as they were finally able to share it all. I'm looking forward to seeing more of them in future books.
Another bonus of a long running series like this is the opportunity to see characters from previous books. I loved seeing various couples and how they are doing now. I also loved the tight friendships and the support that was always there when it was needed. It was also pretty sweet to see how the SEALs' ladies took to Cat but were also watching out for Taylor. That conversation was pretty amusing. I also loved the appearance of Taylor's three buddies at the end and how they helped straighten him out in their own unique way.
A SEAL's Secret
4 Stars
After a particularly difficult mission, Navy SEAL Taylor Powell wants nothing more than some rest and relaxation. His buddies' wives, however, are determined to find him the perfect woman. To avoid their matchmaking efforts, he asks his childhood friend, Cat Peres, to pose as his new girlfriend. Cat, who has loved Taylor from afar for years, reluctantly agrees on the condition that they remain friends no matter what. However, the chemistry that flares quickly between the SEAL and the contractor may just have them rethinking their plans...
After a couple of lackluster installments, Weber's series is back on track with Taylor and Cat's friends-to-lovers romance.
Cat is a very engaging heroine. Smart, strong and independent, she knows what she wants in both her personal and professional life, and is willing to take the necessary risks to achieve her goals. Her non-traditional occupation as a building contractor is an added bonus.
Taylor's initial characterization as a womanizer, both here and in the previous book, made me wary; however, the player vibe quickly subsides in favor of his genuine feelings for Cat. He clearly respects, admires and loves her.
The conflict stems primarily from Taylor's PTSD after the mission, and his desire to keep his relationship with Cat separate from his career as a SEAL. Thankfully, this is resolved without too much angst.
The next book is the last in the series and focuses on another lady's man in the Teams. Hopefully, this trope will be kept to a minimum as well.
4 Stars
After a particularly difficult mission, Navy SEAL Taylor Powell wants nothing more than some rest and relaxation. His buddies' wives, however, are determined to find him the perfect woman. To avoid their matchmaking efforts, he asks his childhood friend, Cat Peres, to pose as his new girlfriend. Cat, who has loved Taylor from afar for years, reluctantly agrees on the condition that they remain friends no matter what. However, the chemistry that flares quickly between the SEAL and the contractor may just have them rethinking their plans...
After a couple of lackluster installments, Weber's series is back on track with Taylor and Cat's friends-to-lovers romance.
Cat is a very engaging heroine. Smart, strong and independent, she knows what she wants in both her personal and professional life, and is willing to take the necessary risks to achieve her goals. Her non-traditional occupation as a building contractor is an added bonus.
Taylor's initial characterization as a womanizer, both here and in the previous book, made me wary; however, the player vibe quickly subsides in favor of his genuine feelings for Cat. He clearly respects, admires and loves her.
The conflict stems primarily from Taylor's PTSD after the mission, and his desire to keep his relationship with Cat separate from his career as a SEAL. Thankfully, this is resolved without too much angst.
The next book is the last in the series and focuses on another lady's man in the Teams. Hopefully, this trope will be kept to a minimum as well.
A Seal's Touch is a quick read with a friends to lovers theme that I really enjoyed. This is the first book that I have read by Tawny Weber but I have a few of her other books ready on my kindle as I type this that I can't wait to read now. Although these books can be read as standalones I believe I am going to go back and start from the beginning now that I know what I have been missing out on.
Weber's writing although quick and pleasurable also has a little more depth than just romps in bed and flirting, while still managing to stay fun despite touching on some more serious topics. It has just the right amount of angst to keep it from being too fluffy while still maintaining that light new romance feel. Plus I always love when I am reading a story that makes me say " Yes, These two are perfect for each other!" and that's exactly how I felt about Taylor and Cat. The alternating points of view made things interesting and gratifying. I found it especially delightful hearing Taylor's thoughts on wrapping his mind around Cat evolving into this beautiful woman to him from the tomboy girl that he always thought of her as. His descriptions of her and how beautiful he finds her was very sweet and made me smile. I can't wait to try out more books not only from this series but from Weber's other series as well!
** Thank you Netgalley for providing me with this digital review copy **
Weber's writing although quick and pleasurable also has a little more depth than just romps in bed and flirting, while still managing to stay fun despite touching on some more serious topics. It has just the right amount of angst to keep it from being too fluffy while still maintaining that light new romance feel. Plus I always love when I am reading a story that makes me say " Yes, These two are perfect for each other!" and that's exactly how I felt about Taylor and Cat. The alternating points of view made things interesting and gratifying. I found it especially delightful hearing Taylor's thoughts on wrapping his mind around Cat evolving into this beautiful woman to him from the tomboy girl that he always thought of her as. His descriptions of her and how beautiful he finds her was very sweet and made me smile. I can't wait to try out more books not only from this series but from Weber's other series as well!
** Thank you Netgalley for providing me with this digital review copy **
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A SEAL's Touch made me tingle all over - I love a good friends to lovers story, and Weber delivered on all the things I enjoy with that particular romance trope.
Not only do I love friends to lovers, I love it even more when the two friends are completely unaware of how attractive the other person finds them :) Of course, the fact that they already enjoy each other's company is a huge added bonus, and the sexy and funny banter between Taylor and Cat was off the charts. A SEAL's Touch can be read as a standalone, as there are only glimpses of other characters from other books in the series.
The humour was a big part of A SEAL's Touch, because Taylor felt as if the other SEALs' ladies were trying to force him to have a serious relationship of his own, and that's how he thought of bringing Cat to a BBQ with everyone. When he saw her in a sundress and with her hair loose rather than in her charpenter gear, though, he didn't know what hit him! The characters were well done, and while their romance happened rather fast, it wasn't a problem because Cat and Taylor knew each other so well before the romance started.
The characters in A SEAL's Touch were well developed, and Weber managed to show me how confident Cat was - both as a woman in a man-dominated profession, and just as a woman - period. I enjoyed how strong Cat was, and how she was able to sort through her emotions both when it came to her personal life and her work. Taylor thought he'd stay single and be a player for a long time still, especially after his last mission that really weighed down on him. When he realized there was much more to Cat than the little girl across the street, though, he knew he had to do everything he could to woo her so she could be his forever girl. The friendships depicted were well done, too, so this short romance hit the right spot for all the right reasons.
Written in third person point of view, past tense, with lots of witty dialogues, the story unfolded at a great pace, and managed to make me feel what the characters felt while enjoying the romance.
"You putting on weight?" Squinting at the other guy's flat stomach, Taylor shook his head. "Shoulda stuck with rations instead of scarfing down seconds of your lady's cooking." "You miserable all by your lonely self?" Scavenger shot back. "Poor guy, stuck bouncing from woman to woman because none of them want to keep you?"
"You do. You're living the dream." "You dream about dating Taylor?" Cat gave a silent thanks that she'd kept her own Taylor fantasies to herself. Not that dating factored into any of them. Bonking, boinking, bouncing - they were all there, though.
Because as soon as he could make it happen, this thing between him and Cat wouldn't be fake. It'd be real. Damned real.
A SEAL's Touch made me tingle all over - I love a good friends to lovers story, and Weber delivered on all the things I enjoy with that particular romance trope.
Not only do I love friends to lovers, I love it even more when the two friends are completely unaware of how attractive the other person finds them :) Of course, the fact that they already enjoy each other's company is a huge added bonus, and the sexy and funny banter between Taylor and Cat was off the charts. A SEAL's Touch can be read as a standalone, as there are only glimpses of other characters from other books in the series.
The humour was a big part of A SEAL's Touch, because Taylor felt as if the other SEALs' ladies were trying to force him to have a serious relationship of his own, and that's how he thought of bringing Cat to a BBQ with everyone. When he saw her in a sundress and with her hair loose rather than in her charpenter gear, though, he didn't know what hit him! The characters were well done, and while their romance happened rather fast, it wasn't a problem because Cat and Taylor knew each other so well before the romance started.
The characters in A SEAL's Touch were well developed, and Weber managed to show me how confident Cat was - both as a woman in a man-dominated profession, and just as a woman - period. I enjoyed how strong Cat was, and how she was able to sort through her emotions both when it came to her personal life and her work. Taylor thought he'd stay single and be a player for a long time still, especially after his last mission that really weighed down on him. When he realized there was much more to Cat than the little girl across the street, though, he knew he had to do everything he could to woo her so she could be his forever girl. The friendships depicted were well done, too, so this short romance hit the right spot for all the right reasons.
Written in third person point of view, past tense, with lots of witty dialogues, the story unfolded at a great pace, and managed to make me feel what the characters felt while enjoying the romance.
"You putting on weight?" Squinting at the other guy's flat stomach, Taylor shook his head. "Shoulda stuck with rations instead of scarfing down seconds of your lady's cooking." "You miserable all by your lonely self?" Scavenger shot back. "Poor guy, stuck bouncing from woman to woman because none of them want to keep you?"
"You do. You're living the dream." "You dream about dating Taylor?" Cat gave a silent thanks that she'd kept her own Taylor fantasies to herself. Not that dating factored into any of them. Bonking, boinking, bouncing - they were all there, though.
Because as soon as he could make it happen, this thing between him and Cat wouldn't be fake. It'd be real. Damned real.