Securing Piper (SEAL of Protection: Legacy Book 3)
What started as a mission, soon becomes fate. Since nearly dying on a previous op, Beckett “Ace” Morgan has no time for regrets. Life is far too short. So when he learns the brave, beautiful, selfless woman he’s rescued has a better chance of getting three orphans out of the country if she’s married, he doesn’t hesitate. Ace marries her then and there, instantly gaining the family he’s always wanted. With time, he knows his respect for Piper can grow into love, and meanwhile, he’s saved both her and their new daughters from a fast-spreading rebel incursion.
Protecting his girls on foreign soil turns out to be the easy part of the team’s mission. Protecting them from a threat waiting at home may be the biggest fight of Ace’s life.
** Securing Piper is the 3rd book in the SEAL of Protection: Legacy Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.
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Looking for the 10 star rating button
WOW!!! Welcome to one of the best reads/listens I have had in quite a while!! This is book number 3 in Susan Stokers Seals of Protection:Legacy series (unless you count the novella Securing Brenae), then this is number 4 in the series. This story is about Beckett Morgan(Ace-wait until you hear the story for that name) and Piper Johnson. This is a true Susan Stoker full sized novel. It has everything in it (woman, man, mans teammates, kids, jungle rescue, rebels hell Bent on killing everyone, best friends, weddings, creepy crawlers, orphanages, grief, joy, bar scat crazy dads, forgiveness, and miracles). There really is no way to say much without giving anything away. She is visiting her bestie, rebels show up and poop hits the fan. The guys show up to save the day. Piper was hiding out with 3 orphans. She decides to adopt them. But she’s a single woman. Her bestie was killed by the rebels and the besties dad is completely distraught. The story goes on from there, and is sooooooooooo good (claps hands wildly wanting to tell you EVERYTHING!!!) Will Piper get to adopt “her girls”? Does Ace save them from the rebels? Is the besties dad ok? Can Piper and Ace save their family, now that they have what they fought so hard for? OMG!!! People!!! The ending... just... ugh!!! What can I say to get you to go 1 click this story and be amazed at the sheer brilliance of this author with this story?!? This story, while being a Susan Stoker story is NOT PREDICTABLE!!!! I made some great, on point calls...then the author zigged when I totally saw a zag coming a mile away!!! Go!! Go one click right now!! I’ll wait here😉
From the jungle to the city, love conquers all!
Susan Stoker’s ‘Securing Piper’ had my heart in my throat from the very first chapter, and that feeling never went away! The tension was palpable, the emotion tangible, and it was worth every shocked gasp, heartfelt sigh, and edge-of-your-seat moment as each detail of the story fell into place, the puzzle unraveling, the plot thickening, the story captivating me as the reader. Ace and Piper meet under unusual circumstances, yet still, can immediately feel that there is a connection, even if it isn’t necessarily the time or the place. The situation is dangerous, there are a lot of unknowns, and then there are the three beautiful young girls that Piper has formed an unbreakable bond with as they’ve survived the experiences they’ve had. And, as the story unfolds, that bond gets tested, even as Ace gets thrown into the mix, and the lengths that Ace and Piper are willing to go to for happiness, for their instant family, was beautiful to read. A marriage helps speed along the adoption process, and never has Ace blink an eye. Piper wants what is best for everyone, especially the kids, and Ace wants them all. But things at home aren’t as safe as they seem, and everyone deals with loss and grief in a different way. Piper can’t help the introverted person that she is, but tries her best, and Ace is there every step of the way, when he can be. I adored this story. I swear I say it about every single Susan Stoker novel, and I’ve been there since the beginning, and each story has a whole new relationship for me to fall in love with, and the case was certainly no different with Ace and Piper! I loved their devotion, their gut-feelings and how they acted on them, their communication. I loved seeing how their story fit into the rest of the world as it is established, and hinted at what’s coming next! (September 2020, I see you!) Thank you, Susan, for another emotional rollercoaster of a journey that I already cannot wait to ride again! Everyone, you need to read this book! From the jungle to the city, love conquers all!
HOLY WOW!
**NO SPOILERS** Securing Piper was an adventure and then some. You will love Piper and you will love Ace! You will love so many things but if I can just give you one piece of advice do not read any spoilers before going in if you can help it. It will truly take away from this experience. If you are a Susan Stoker fan then you know she gives you a book that has hot alphas, strong, beautiful and brave heroines and a story you will thoroughly enjoy. For those who may be new to her see above, but also know she describes her stories in ways that make you feel like you are experiencing it right along with the characters. This is another series by Susan that I have fallen in love with and has become another all time favorite series. I know I have been extremely vague in this review, but this reading adventure needs to be enjoyed as you read it from beginning to end.
Worth every one of its 5 stars!
Wow! Piper and Ace's story is so full of everything - action, suspense, drama, love, sacrifice, even a touch of horror. It was hard to put this book down to sleep or work, but I had to because sleep means I can work and work means I get money and money means I can buy more books (nasty vicious circle). In Securing Caite we found out what 3 members of this SEAL team regretted most. Rocco - missing his date with Caite, Gumby - not getting a dog (Securing Sydney), and Ace - not having kids. This story shows (beautifully) that kids don't have to be your blood to be loved by you and how quickly a family can be formed. Seeing the bond between these characters grow with every page turn made for an awesome read. Some twists and a couple of small speed bumps (or as they are called in Washington state - traffic calming devices) lead to one major road block which makes Ace realize that his team is not infallible. I love this author but she is pure EVIL! Y'all know that she teases the next book in the series at the end of the current release, well this time she goes above and beyond - she teases a book that is not even on her schedule - no release date - and I have to have it NOW!!!!
It's A Jungle Rescue That I LOVED!
Piper & Ace's story is quite INTENSE & contains a lot of emotion. It grabbed me from the first chapter & I didn't want to put it down!! I'm not a huge fan of "tromping through the jungle" stories, but so far I've enjoyed the ones by this author. I love the openness of the characters - there's no hiding feelings or prevaricating about the relationship. They're in a pressurized situation & need to make fast decisions, and they do. I love this team, the comradery & brotherhood they have, and how the women in their lives fit into that. We get to see a lot of their support & friendship as well as teamwork! Everything about this story gets a thumbs up, 10+++ stars for me! The kids, the relationships, the dialogue, the story... parts of it broke my heart & made me tear up, but there were also some LOL moments & some "awwww!!!" woven in. Bottom line - LOVED IT & looking forward to the rest of the team getting their HEAs. : )
Edge of Seat
What did Susan do????? Oh! My !! God!!!! This is one book that I just couldn't out down..for long. Even though we had Ace and Piper, glimpses of what is to come in future books in the next year??? In this book, Piper goes to another country on vacation to stay with her best friend, Kalee. Who is a Peace Corps volunteer teaching the native English when whole there rebels attach the village and Piper and three orphans are hid under a foolproof the kitchen. After several days, Seals come in to rescue Kalee and Piper but find a destroyed village and orphanage. There are many obstacles that the Seals, Piper and the orphans go through to get safely back to the states and Susan has really had you glued at what the characters are revealing in Ace and Poker's story. Knowing there are possibly two more books being traded with us... Seeing the love between Piper and Ace growing so fast and that Ace is taking his time , the love they have for Rani, Sent a and Kamala and making sure they're always knowing their loved as fed and loved for themselves. Susan has really written a most wonderful book , I think that so far out of all her books this one is my absolutely favorite one. With glimpses of Tex, and others she has given me as I read each book, that these characters are alive, their feelings, their strengths and their beliefs are so realistic. If anything her books could be read by themselves, but I would suggest to read them in order. Susan Stokes Deal's and their ladies are the best. Now, I have to wait patiently as I can for Rocco's story which is next, but it's gonna be a year before we find out that Phantom will get to go find Kalee... Thank you Susan for the most wonderful book of all...
Emotionally charged and action packed
Wow, this story had everything that Ms. Stoker is know for in it. It is Ace and Piper's story and it starts off with action and ends with a wanting for more stories. Ace always wanted a family and Piper needs to get married in order to adopt three beautiful young girls that she protected during an incursion. Instant family, but it works. Ace and Piper found "the one" in each other and the rest just follows. Ace is incredible and totally alpha male. Piper is amazing, everything a SEAL hero needs and deserves in a woman and quite possibly more. This story brought tears to my eyes at times and made me chuckle at other times. This is a moving story about loss and grief and mental illness. It brings to light a topic that isn't talked about much but it is coming to light, mental health is no joke. Ms. Stoker brings out the emotion in this story and I felt for the characters and what they were going trough. This is an amazing story of survival, the power of love and forgiveness. I enjoyed seeing Tex again in this book and the three girls in this story were precious. We were left with some tidbits for her final book in this series but the hardest part is waiting to find out what happened. I don't what to give anything way so I will stop there. In my opinion a great story makes you feel things like the characters in the stories do and this one did just that. The characters stay with you and linger long after the book has been read.
Pretty good, but has egregious oversights re guns and mental illness
*Minor spoilers* I liked that this heroine had her own life prior to meeting her mate, including a profession and her own home. I liked this book overall--has a fairy tale feel to it. Ace took to being a husband and father almost absurdly fast. I like that Piper wasn't a wimp, that she and the girls were smart and courageous. Not sure how any modern, sexually active woman would have never been on top before, but I was able to overlook that. I love it when a couple gets together and they have the best sex they've ever had-- that doesn't mean they can't have had great sex before. I didn't care for Piper thinking she'd failed Ace, but I'll blame it on the head injury. Unconscionable that an elite Navy SEAL would not have his weapons secured at home, especially now that there are children in the household. This bothered me so much that I almost couldn't get past it. I am not saying this to start a rabid gun debate. Ms. Stoker addressed this easily in Defending Everly, where she mentions the heroine locking up her police-issue weapon. I'm a social worker and things like this resonate. Regarding mental health: let me preface this by saying that I work in a tangential field and am very sensitive to how it is portayed in media. I dislike that schizophrenia was characterized as it was in this book. People suffering from schizophrenia are much more likely to be harmed by violence than to commit it. The sterotype of the violent schizophenic is one of the reasons people don't seek help. Also, I'd like to think that someone in Ace's life would have made the suggestion that Piper and the girls should have been seeing counselors immediately. They went through a serious ordeal and should have been getting help to cope with it right away. It feels like Ms. Stoker was almost irresponsible in leaving that out. Look, I'm not necessarily looking for gritty realism in my escapist romance readings, just suggesting that Ms. Stoker chat with a mental health professional for future reference.
4 Crying Pillow Winner
I have read most of Susan Stoker's books and I am never disappointed in her portrayals of heroes and heroine. We discovered what Ace wanted most in Securing Caite...and he gets his desire in Securing Piper. This book is emotion-PACKED. The empathy that Piper has for those less fortunate is endearing and you immediately want her to succeed in what she wants to do and the fact that Ace steps right up is a great beginning to the story. There were so many heartwarming tears evoking scenes in the book I literally had to put the book down. There's just so much and the epilogue not only left us hankering for the next book but for the final book in series. I am sure we are going to get snippets of that final story (which I can foresee is going to be a HUGE TEARJERKER) between now and the next 3 books. Susan always does a fantastic job of intertwining her series and mentioning characters we have already come to know and love. I enjoy series immensely and finishing them is tough...you feel like you're leaving friends you've come to know and love. And this series is no exception. I really like this bearded bunch and I did love when Piper said they were all like models from a sexy bearded man calendar. I like she has included they all have beards and why they have beards as part of their missions. Ace and Piper are truly a favorite. You can read this one alone, however, I would say read Securing Caite at least first...
INSTANT MARRIAGE, INSTANT FAMILY, INSTANT LOVE
This was an okay read. I give this book: 3 and a 1/2 stars. I’ve read many of Mrs. Stoker’s books and this was not one of my favorites. There were too many areas in the book that dragged and the sex scene was too long. Piper went to visit her friend Kalee in a foreign country. While visiting some rebels took over the village and basically committed a massacre. Kalee was able to secure Piper and three children underneath a floor board, for safety. While Kalee went out to try and conduct a rescue mission of the village children and people. Piper and the three girls were underneath their hiding place for days, before Ace and his team of SEAL’s came across them and were able to rescue them. Ace and Piper made more than a few quick decisions that would make a big impact on their lives and the children that they had become attached to, while in the jungle. Kalee’s father missed her a lot and took his anger out on Piper. The only thing that he wanted was for his daughter to be alive and come home. She was the only family that he had. CONS: The three children: Kemala, Sinta and Rani were cute and smart. The entire SEAL team and their significant others were a family. I liked Phantom the most and plan on reading his story.
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