SEAL the Deal

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Where does SEAL the Deal rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This book ranks in the top 10 audiobooks for me.

What did you like best about this story?

I loved that the Seals came together to help another Seal's sister. They were all there for Nick and his sister no questions asked. I loved the whole story from beginning to end. It's another great book by Sharon Hamilton that's so hard to put down.

What does J.D. Hart bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

J.D. Hart has such a sexy voice and all the different voices he does during this book are simply marvelous. I could listen to him read the phone book and love it too. Lol

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

There are several parts of this book that made me cry because it was so moving. For example, when Nick prayed. Also when Sophie died and during the funeral, it was very, very moving.

Any additional comments?

As soon as I finished this book, I started book 5 in the series. I just love Sharon Hamilton, J.D. Hart and all the Seal books I've read so far. She is an amazing writer and he's an amazing narrator.

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Love me some SEALs

If you could sum up SEAL the Deal in three words, what would they be?

Captivating, hot, amazing!!!

What did you like best about this story?

I loved the whole story, the portrayal of a close bond between sister and brother, the close bond of a SEAL team, their 'no man is left behind' mentality makes me admire and love them more each time I read a story. The best part, as in each story written by Ms. Hamilton, is that love has the power to heal and the women in each SEAL's life is as strong as their men and in their own way support and strengthen them.

Which character – as performed by J.D. Hart – was your favorite?

I love each character narrated by J. D. Hart, his voice is amazing. Each time I listen to a book narrated by him I am amazed with the range of voices, the emotions, the personalities he can portray.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed out loud imagining the SEALs dancing and singing when they helped out at Sophie's nursery before the final sale day. I cried when Sophie died. There were a whole range of emotions throughout the book.

Any additional comments?

I really recommend this series, amazing stories. Even though I know they are fictional characters, they seem so real and their life, their struggles, their strength & dedication is pouring of the pages. With J. D. Hart's voice they come to life.

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Trust so hard to obtain

What did you like best about SEAL the Deal? What did you like least?

I like that the Seal team are a band of brothers that puts family first. I guess the thing I liked the least is that maybe there was more sex than story.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

It was an enjoyable story, just not enough of the story versus the sex

What does J.D. Hart bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I haven't read the book myself....I enjoyed J.D. Hart's narration.

Did SEAL the Deal inspire you to do anything?

Yes, it inspired me to not take anything for granted. No one knows what tomorrow will bring!

Any additional comments?

I would still buy more books in this series by Sharon Hamilton because I enjoy the military aspects of all my romance books and a portion of the proceeds go to the Wounded Warrior project...I can always skip pages if they are superfluous to me.

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Seals!

What did you love best about SEAL the Deal?

The whole series is wonderful! I sank into the story as it was being told, the narrator is great! I have to get the next book!

What did you like best about this story?

Everything!

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When you thought it just couldn't get better...

Would you listen to SEAL the Deal again? Why?

Yes I would listen to it again and again!

What was one of the most memorable moments of SEAL the Deal?

There were so many of them, but maybe when Sophie is asking Devon to "rescue" Nick.

What does J.D. Hart bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

JD makes it come alive. He completes each and every one of the books in this series and I think this is his best one yet. His steady pace full of heart-pulling, stomach-wrenching pure, raw feeling completely floored me.JD is all male and brings it to the overall presence for both male and female characters. He doesn't have to try to imitate a female, just the changes he applies are more than enough to feel the women, and I love to hear his voice pouring put the men's feelings and thoughts.This series was written for him to narrate!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Sophie askes Devon to rescue Nick; when Nick goes completely "x*?$/"; even Mark, when he just picks Sophie up! All of it moved me from beginning to end. I don't want to include any spoilers!

Any additional comments?

Sharon Hamilton is a wonderful writer. I think she really outdid herself with this one because it made me laugh, made me cry, made me ache and made me sigh... and even though I suffered intensely... I WANT MORE!

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loved it!!

Great story! I cried I laughed and fanned myself! A little warning to anyone who has lost someone to cancer. While the author did an amazing job with her role in the story it was a hard not to shed a few tears. Highly recommend this book!!

Another winner in the Seal Brotherhood series!

When Nick gets the call he's been dreading, he heads back home to help his dying sister tie up some loose ends. His Seal buddy Mark comes along and forms a bond with her, but Nick has a battle of his own to fight with Devon, the innocent and feisty friend. Trying to sell her beloved nursery to an owner who'll appreciate it, and not the jerk neighbor, who only wants the well rights.
This book is an emotional roller coaster ride, with plenty of laughter, romance, tears, and action. I'm not gonna lie, I cried quite a bit during this one, and the audio just brought it to life that much more. A fantastic read, and another great addition to the Seal Brotherhood series!

A touching story of loss, love and family

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. An excellent story of family, loss and love

What does J.D. Hart bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

An excellent narration. You felt the emotions of the characters and always knee who was speaking.

Any additional comments?

Others will give you a summary of this book. I will take a different route.
This book will make you cry , laugh, and want to hug your loved ones and keep them close to you.
Yes, Ms Hamilton gives us a lot of hunky SEALS, romance, sexy scenes , suspense and bad guys, but it’s also a story about family, illness, inner pain, and a love of family that no matter how strong and big the ones left behind are, the death of a loved one is hard to take. Sometimes this loss can cause one to close up to those who love us. It is at that moment that they need someone to hold them and make them open up and let go of their emotions.
The main characters, Nick and Devon, as well as Sophie, the ill sister and Mark, Nick’s SEAL brother, are all well developed and so very likable.
A story you will remember for a long time.
I have to applaud the narrator, JD Hart , for a superb delivery of the story.
I was gifted this audiobook. The opinions expressed are solely my own.

SEAL Brotherhood Book Four

SEAL Brotherhood Book Four

Devon Brandeburg is not looking forward to her second meeting with her best friend's brother. Nick Dunn is not prepared for his sister's passing, but he knows he has to help her while he can. With Sophie's cancer spreading so quickly, she knows she must leave her plant nursery in good hands. Sophie leaves Devon with the task of selling the nursery to a good person who will take care of her plants and Nick with the task of dating Devon at least five times (real dates, not coffee). The two decide to begin while planning a going-out-of-business sale. When they actually enjoy each other's company, they decide that Sophie might know more than they originally expected. However, Nick is somewhat unstable after his tours at a SEAL.

If you've enjoyed the rest of this series, you will love seeing some of the other SEALs appear in cameos.

*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Sweet Holy Mary...

Would you listen to SEAL the Deal again? Why?

Can I give this more than 5 *'s? Seriously this is one emotional roller coaster but lord have mercy it was worth EVERY single tear, laugh and funny look I got while listening to it. LOL Sharon did it again. Made it so I literally could not put this one down. the story itself is full of... well everything. You know the saying, "Live, Laugh, Love"? Well that is what this one is all about. The characters become a part of you as you read (or in my case listen) to the words on the page play out.

Nick, big strong navy SEAL has had a rough few days. He's not even been home from Afghanistan for 24 hours and gets a call from his sister Sophie. A call he knew was coming but still isn't really ready for. She has cancer and not doing well. It's time to get things in order for her final days. So he and his best friend, and SEAL Team 3 mate head up to her nursery. It becomes a team effort (literally) to get the things done that are needed. His sister though has hatched a plan, her dying wish kind of plan. Sophie wants her little brother and her best friend Devon to be together. So she tells them they must date 5 times before she dies. As if anyone could say no to that.

Thing is.. they but heads but they both have Sophie's best interests in mind. They love her and will do anything to give her what she wants. That turns into real feelings being developed. I mean, come on everyone has a soul mate. Sophie knows them both and knew they'd be the right kind of couple together. They manage to deal with the separation when Nick goes back home after taking care of his duties with Sophie's place. But things take a bad turn with Devon and Nick after Sophie passes. Something in Nick breaks. More so than when he is overseas fighting.

His sister, the only blood family he had left is gone. Now he's managed to make Devon hate him... and he really has nothing left to live for. When suspicions surface that his sisters health decline could have had help... Nick snaps again. When circumstances present themselves and Nick manages to escape his SEAL team after his sister's funeral and takes it upon himself to exact revenge on his sister's behalf.

His ONLY saving grace is Devon. Unbeknownst to her (since she is after her own revenge at the moment on behalf of Sophie) walks in just in time to stop nick from doing something that would ruin him forever. Devon is so mad, at him, at the situation and at the arsehole Nick has in his grasp that she strikes out against Nick. (With a baseball bat.. LOL) She threatens to bash his head in... in that moment she saved him. The way she stood up to him saved him. It removed the cloud from his mind and let him think.. Just as Sophie knew she would, Devon was there when he needed her most.. and then they went to jail together. (I seriously cracked up, ignored the strange looks and just LOL'd.. it was priceless. Reminded me of the breakdown in the cemetery scene of Steel Magnolias where Clary tries to get M'Lynn to slap Ouiser... ROTL. Seriously the BEST moment of the book for timing.)

Needless to say Nick now has a second chance to straighten himself up, get his head out of his arse and be the SEAL that his sister would be proud of. Time can heal wounds but so can someone who loves you and gets you.. and for Nick, that's Devon.