silver fox... I mean, SEAL <3

What attracted me first is the cover OH MY
Love military romance and this one was pretty good. What I liked the most is that the main characters are not 20 something, the idea that there is always a chance later in life for a HEA. Although I do believe in love at first sight, I didn't really feel like it was between them, maybe because they recognized each other from a previous life? It felt a bit too easy. But loved their interaction and it was easy to fall in love with Cutter.

Overall the story was pretty intense, when Dakota and Caroline were captured and how they were treated, and again when they finally found Dakota. What a twist when the terrorist's identity was revealed!!! But all ends well and those are my fave endings.

My first listen from Ms. Bloom, loved the voices she gave the characters, especially the male voice. But when she was voicing Dakota, the pitch was a bit on the high and made me cringe a few times, not a good feeling. If that could be toned down a bit, it would earn the 5 stars.

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Coming of age...

This was one of my Stoker favs. Her books always draw you into the adventure, the love & friendships. I usually wait until at least 3 of a series are available on Audible before I listen. I usually want the next one right after and am too impatient to wait. I have now listened to EVERY Susan Stoker book available on Audible and am dying for the next.

My favorite part of Protecting Dakota was that Dakota & Slade are my age!!! Often times the parents of the love interest are my age. Us forty something like a good love & sexy story too.
Cannot wait until book 2 in the sleeper series.

Stella Bloom amazes me. I'm not sure how she makes her voice into so many believable characters. Bravo!@!

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Cutter is the man!!

Holy Smokes! I loved Susan's SEAL of Protection Series. I have missed them boys dearly and boy howdy, this one may be a new start to something new but it has the old boys in it. It was awesomesauce! And Hot! Haha

The narator on the sudio edition did a fantastic job, as always!!

Never say a man who is a little gray has been used up. Slade "Cutter" Cutsinger is just as badarsed today as he was in his younger SEAL days. When he is given a secret, off the books mission, he agrees. There is so much that could go wrong. There were things that could good. When he finds his target, a girl on the run from a terrorist, things get real.

Dakota James is a sweet, good ole girl, who just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Who knew being in the airport as a psycho sets off a bomb could lead to so much trouble. Trouble that she can not get away from alone. But she tries. This is how and where she meets Cutter.

When things get hairy and they have to bug out... that leads them back to San Diego.. and into the hands of SEALs and trouble. When the crap hits the fan the men all jump into action. Control is not something Cutter is used to balancing anymore. However, when the man in charge of the trouble gets found... oh it gets good. LIKE REALLY GOOD!!!!!

Your mission now is to read it so you can see what happens!!

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You can't go wrong with this author

Susan Stoker is a great writer- suspenseful stories, real people with believable dialogue, sexy brave women that do not act like doormats or idiots and - of course- hot honorable heroes. I could not stop listening and landed up getting though this book in one day and a who-needs-sleep night. : ) I have loved all of her series and enjoy the overlap so you get glimpses into the other characters. Already waiting for the next one!

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Filled with action

I love stories filled with action, brotherhood, and love. Dakota is on the run from a crazed terrorist. Slade/Cutter is out to find her and bring down the terrorist. There are twists and turns all the way to the end. Stella Bloom does an excellent job of narrating. I recommend this book to all of Susan Stoker's fans. If you don't know Susan Stoker's work, this is a great book to read/listen too. You will want more.

A Great Read !!

This book was well written,and kept my attention throughout the whole book. A fast paced audible that held me in, I didn't want to quit listening. Cutter was a older man and very easy on the eyes as the cover shows and reminded me of a leading actor that many females would love to keep time with. Dakota is the leading lady that Cutter must find and protect as they are on the run and and falling for each other.Lots of suspense throughout the book, it's a keeper !

Story is incredible.

Like something from the headlines. Too real. The suspense....WOW! I couldn't stop until it was finished. can't wait for the next one.

Another Awesome Series❤

Ms. Stoker addresses some of the most terrifying issues society faces today with grace and compassion. Cutter and Dakota is another fine example of strong women and men of integrity.

Intense, gripping, and nail-biting!

Slade "Cutter" Cutsinger was recruited by a recently formed sleeper SEAL team to find Dakota James, who caught the eye of the leader of the Ansar al-Shari'a, a terrorist group bent on bombing US airports.

Dakota was captured by Aziz Fourati, the leader of the Ansar al-Shari'a. Slade, together with his friends, do all they can to rescue her from becoming the terrorist's bride.

Protecting Dakota was intense. Susan Stoker created a story so action-packed from the very first chapter that I literally had problems setting it aside to breathe, and wanting to know what happens ASAP.

And then came that scene where I knew I had to set the story aside for while. Not because I did not like what I read, but because I felt too much. When I finally told myself to read/listen to the rest of the story, I was glad that I did. It would have been a disservice for me not to finish Dakota and Slade's saga.

Protecting Dakota brings to mind the lengths to which people with unnatural thirst for power go through just to prove a point. From 9/11 to the Easter bombings, people whose ideologies run counter to what they believe in have seen fit to resort to terrorism. Never mind the loss of life, for them, a point had to be made no matter the cost. Is it really worth the destruction?

In the case of Dakota, do men really have to prove their superiority through the subjugation of women? Should one's religious belief be more "godly" than others? Should one's color, one's status in society, one's wealth, be the ticket to a better life? Then again, humans and animals have one thing in common--our blood runs red in our veins. And when we pass from this life, whether by natural causes or foul, it will only be the earth that wins in the end.

Now that I got that off my chest--Stella Bloom, as expected, gave this one another worthy narration. I am always in awe of how she can take the listener through every emotion her characters feel through her voice alone, and I don't get tired of listening to her at all. I am glad that she is the voice of Susan Stoker's characters!

Recommended

This is the first story I have read by Susan Stoker. It is evident many of the side characters have stories previously told I need to go back and read. Mot that this story is dependent upon them. They do pique my interest tho.

I enjoyed all the characters. Their close bonds were more than evident. The insta-love story was good and made more plausible because it was addressed so many times. I was a little uncomfortable with how much reincarnation had such a focus as that is well outside my comfort zone. I'll leave it like that.