SEAL’s Desire by Elle James is a novella that loads a lot of punch into its pages. Part steamy romance and part action packed suspense, you’ll find yourself quickly swept up in the story of an NCIS agent who’s out to find a missing friend. Mitchell Sanders is the sort of woman you cheer for, because she is willing to do whatever it takes to find her missing buddy, Kelli. In this case that means going undercover as a stripper/dancer/prostitute.

Mitchell has a past, like all women, and it involves SEAL team leader, Remy “Gator” LaDue. The lover of one of Remy’s now dead comrades, they had a one night stand after the funeral, one explosive night of passion neither of them has ever forgotten, despite the guilt that drove them away from each other. When Remy’s team decides to stop by a strip club on Valentine’s Day, he’s shocked to discover the dancer shaking her goods all over the stage is none other than his missing date for the evening.

When Remy finds out she’s solo and unofficially chasing down the bad guys, Mitchell gets the backup team to end all backup teams. The action is solid, the pacing terrific, and you really DO cheer these two on and hope they can work past their guilt to find their happily ever after. Steamy passion, solid story, and a cast of very intriguing characters, this tale has it all and is very enjoyable! Nicely done, Ms. James.
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