Available January 5, 2009
Synopsis
He’s an elite Navy SEAL living a risky double life. She’s the gorgeous reporter hot on his trail.
Nick Devane’s life is one big, classified secret. Until Kaylee Smith busts his covert world wide open, threatening to blow his cover. Digging around where she doesn’t belong could get them both killed…especially when the beautiful journalist uncovers top-secret information that could set off a global disaster if it falls into the wrong hands. Nick can’t let that happen, even if he has to battle deadly mercenaries and an irresistible attraction that is all consuming…
Kaylee didn’t expect her search for her missing ex-husband to lead to this sexy and dangerous SEAL. Now she’s teamed up with Nick on a mission that takes them into deepest Africa–and into the middle of a massive government cover-up. With rogue agents hot on their trail, Kaylee’s going to unearth all Nick’s secrets. Before they both vanish without a trace. Before the passion burning between them sets off an explosion no one may survive…
Too Hot To Hold
When I finished reading “Hard To Hold”, the first book in Stephanie Tyler’s “Hard To Hold” trilogy, I e-mailed her and commented that “Nick Devane” seemed to be a very mysterious and conflicted character. Stephanie responded, “yes, his history is complicated”. I’ll say! However, Nick’s complex, “secret” history is what makes his character so enticing and intriguing. Nick, is a tough, totally Alpha highly decorated Navy SEAL, but he is also emotionally vulnerable because of a history of childhood neglect and essentially indifference at the hands of his biological high profile family. As mentioned in my review of “Hard To Hold”, Nick was adopted by the Waldron’s at the age of 14, this aspect of his life is fleshed out in “Too Hot To Hold”. I won’t say too much more, because it will spoil the story, but from my perspective Stephanie Tyler created an absolutely fascinating character in Nick Devane, why? He thrives on danger, speed (he drives a hot black Porsche) and sex with fast women. Nick functions optimally when on a mission, working with his team, he is focused and lethal, intent on completing their assignment.
Kaylee Smith was abandoned by her mother at a young age and raised by a grandmother who disapproved of her. She therefore, battles her own emotional demons but is also tough, street wise and like a dog with a bone when it comes to her job as an investigative reporter. Kaylee writes under a pseudonym and is well known for her tough “no holds barred” journalism. Kaylee believed her ex-husband “Aaron”, a military man was killed in action until she receives a mysterious phone call from him requesting her assistance. Aaron pleads with her to come to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with ransom money. Aaron left Kaylee a list of names of military men along with a bank book in a safety deposit box — the list leads her to Nick.
A major event in Nick’s life results in a chain reaction of events. His past comes back to haunt him and despite his covert status with the military, Kaylee Smith finds him and requests his help, and the FBI wants to talk to him…. But about what??
Meanwhile, Chris Waldron, Nick’s adopted sibling and teammate hurries home following completion of a mission when he discovers Nick’s past is about to catch up with him. Stephanie Tyler develops Chris’s character significantly in this book and lays the groundwork for his story to be published later this month. Chris covers for his brother when female FBI agent “Jamie” comes sniffing around the guys house. Chris is a Cajun and has psychic abilities, he drips charisma, charm, and, like his brothers, is dangerous and lethal.
Nick eventually agrees to help Kaylee which requires them to travel to the dangerous and treacherous DRC to help Aaron. Little do they know, they are being manipulated. The plot of this story is fasted paced and thrilling and I think Ms. Tyler incorporates an interesting paradox into the hot, intense romance that develops between Nick and Kaylee. Readers are also treated to a resolution of “Sarah” and “Clutch’s” story as part what are intersecting subplots in the narrative of this book. The climax of “Too Hot To Hold”, is IMHO, emotional, suspenseful and edge of seat exciting.
Ms. Tyler gives enough background information that I think a reader could enjoy “Too Hot To Hold” without reading “Hard To Hold”, first. However, I think it would be far better, to read the “Hard To Hold” trilogy in sequence if you would like to give the series a try.
Heat Level: Hot (no pun intended) Danger and sex make great bedfellows IMHO! lol
My Rating: ~Keeper~
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Special Thank You to Stephanie Tyler for submitting “Too Hot To Hold”, for review.
Mmmm… Sexy Navy SEALs…
I can't wait for Tuesday when I can pick this one up! My B&N had it today but they wouldn't let me buy it! I begged, seriously begged but they said NO! Butthead B&N!
Great review of the book Lea!
I see, it might just be too hot too hold
I was going to buy the first one. I'm trying to be conservative with my book buying and your not helping! I do want to give this series a try, since I love the ACRO books!
I'm dying to start this series! Great review!!
I read "Hard To Hold" last month, it was excellent. So happy that the trilogy has already been written and will be released back to back QUICKLY, it would have been torture to have to wait.
Great review, if I wasn't sold already, you would have. Thanks!
Oh wow Lea! This sounds like on delicious series to get my hands on!
Great review honey!
And PS…. WOW on your new layout! You have been a very busy woman!! Congrats to you honey!
I hope you had a great New Year Weekend!
Loving your new layout. Great review, I will have to add her series to my tbr pile. Hope you had a great New Year's
Hey Chris:
Yep… Yummy Navy SEALs…
L
Blanche!
Bad, butthead B&N, what's with that? If they have the book in the store, why not let folks have it?? ack..
Well only one day to go and you could win it at Beth Kery's blog!
Hi B!
This book is "Too Hot To Hold", but I'd hold on to Nick I'll tell you… lol
Hey Amy, if you like the ACRO series, I think you would like these books! But I know all about conservation – there are so many great books out there.
Hey Mandi!
Thanks! I'm really enjoying this series, lots of action, and hot SEALs! What more could you ask for? lol
Hi Scorpio!!
Thank you so much for your kind note! I'm glad you loved Hard To Hold, I think you will enjoy this story too. It is so exciting, sexy and lots of suspense.
Great to see you here!
Hi there Cecile!!
Happy New Year to you too. I hope yours was wonderful as well! Thanks, things a slowly coming together over here.. lol This series is a great read if you like romantic suspense!
Ann Marie!
Happy New Year! Thanks so much for your note. I hope all is well with you and wishing you everything wonderful in 2010. As I've said over and over this is a great series IMHO!
Best
L
Hi Lea!!
You had me at "Navy SEAL"… you know how I love those military hunks!!
MsM
Hi Lea
Great review. I'm in the middle of the first one. Should be called Hard to Put Down. I'm sure this one will be the same.
Hey, this sounds great! I love that kind of secret history you describe with Nick, and then a missing husband? Uh oh. Mmm.
OH, check it out, anonymous TOTALLY agrees with me.
Hey Ms. M.!
Thanks! yep, gotta love those SEALs! lol
((hugs))
L
Hey Mary!
"Hard To Put Down", is a great way to describe these books!! Perfect..
Thanks for your note..
L
Hi CJ:
Thank you! I'm really enjoying these stories, the plot is so intricate, lots of twists and turns.
With respect to anonymous *snort*…
Best
L
Hi Lea!
Got to love those Navy SEALs, they definitely sound too hot to hold. Added to my list or should I say scroll, unending…
Great review Lea! Thanks for the recommendation!
Dottie
Great review, Lea. I can't wait to read Stephanie's series.
Darn, darn, darn, darn!! I thought I'd be able to keep to my read one/buy one plan this year. So far I've read 2 books and while blog hopping this morning I've already come across 2 – now after reading your review, I want these two – as well as the third one too of course. The only consolation – none are in the stores around here so I'll have to order them online which gives me time to get busy reading!!
Hi Dottie!
Thanks, these are really great stories, hot romance, suspenseful and lots of action!
Best
L
Hi Jane!
Thanks, I hope you enjoy Steph's series as much as I have!
Best
L
Hey Kristie!
Great to see your note. LOL!! I know what you mean, I've got a list that stretches "to infinity and beyond" and every time I blog hop I find more. Like you, gotta get reading before more books flow in.. lol
Thanks for your comment!
Happy New Year
L
I'm glad you liked it Lea.I had fun making them all
This book sounds great,I will have to add them to my list.
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