Some Kind of Hero is #17 in The Troubleshooter series. This is a an action/romantic suspense novel that really only loosely relates to the series. It has Izzy Zanella and Peter Green (Grunge) and a few of the others, but it just involves them a little.

This is essentially the story of Maddie, daughter of Peter, she has inadvertently got herself mixed up with, someone who leaves her holding a can of worms and a price on her head. Escaping with a rather dubious guy called Dingo she runs from the guy who is threatening her and wanting $10 000 that she doesn't have, or... her life. She has only recently come to live with her rather unknown Dad and is just fifteen. Dingo is twenty and so far hasn't really been an outstanding human being. However it could be said he is the hero when it all washes out.

In desperately trying to trace his runaway daughter, Peter makes the quick acquaintance with his next door neighbor - Shayla. There is an immediate attraction between them which gets hot and heavy as the search progresses. Shayla is a romantic suspense writer, with a hero of her own from her books who has a disconcerting way of talking in her head, giving her advice, mostly very useful. And a device at times I found a little annoying.

It takes awhile for them to track down Maddie - well most of the book! So at times things moved a little more slowly than I am used to in a Brockmann Troubleshooter's book. However when it did happen it was worth the wait. I loved the surprise of one moment when the "calvary" arrived. Made me jump and chuckle.

I enjoyed the book but was looking for a little more in terms of Navy SEALS. Also it just didn't have the tightness and tension I have come to expect from Suzanne Brockmann's writing. I see it is also noted as #2 in The Reluctant Heroes series and it probably fits in there more. However no doubt most reader fans of The Troubleshooters series will like me want to read this.

3.5 stars

I have a long history with Brockmann's SEAL 16/Troubleshooters series. I read The Unsung Hero 16 years ago. And I have been following the group ever since. I finally tapped out with Izzy's book and that hurt my heart because I love Izzy. But the series did not feel recognizable to me any longer.

But I decided to give this one a try, hoping it would get back to the SEAL feel of the first, oh, ten or so, books in the series. I had big hopes we'd get a new crazy team of SEALS rappeling out of helicopters and blowing up stuff with C4 or being deployed to retrieve an important diplomatic hostage. Or maybe I'd get something closer to Hot Pursuit where the Troubleshooters are on the trail of a dangerous individual?

None of that is in this book. Well not exactly. This is the story of a SEAL named Peter Green aka "Grunge" who is trying to cope with being the father of his sullen 15 year old daughter Maddie. He was never in her life growing up because her mother excised him. But now her mother is dead and she lives with him and pretty much hates him just because that is how sullen teens roll. But Maddie runs away one night with a suspicious character named Dingo and Peter is on their trail. He is helped by his pretty across-the-street neighbor, a romance novelist named Shayla.

The book follows Maddie and Dingo and they stay on the run, trying to keep two steps ahead of a big time drug dealer who thinks Maddie stole some drug money. And it switches out to scenes of Shayla and Peter and they try to track down Maddie and become really attracted to each other.

I was NOT feeling this book too much at first. Peter and all the other SEALS in it with the exception of Izzy are complete unknowns to me. According to the author's note at the end, they were introduced in a series of recently released novellas. But Peter is a great hero so I didn't let myself get too bothered that he didn't feel like a was a part of the Troubleshooters team. The bigger issue, though is that this book felt way too 'domestic' for me since it pretty much was a dad running after his daughter, and not in the cool Liam Neeson 'Taken' way. And frankly I couldn't with Maddie's brattiness and overall stupidity. Girl, your dad is a Navy SEAL and you have a drug dealer demanding money from you and you don't ask for help? I supposed people will point out that she's 15 and therefore allowed to act a little immaturely. To which I will point out this is why I don't read YA books. And yes, Maddie's early sections of this book felt too angsty YA for my taste.

But Shayla and Peter made for a good central couple. I do admit I don't often like for heroines to be romance writers because sometimes the references can get a bit meta. And that did happen here, but Shayla's inner dialogue was really quite funny and her using romance novel situations and applying them (with sometimes amusing results) to real life situations or just a commentary on her life, tickled me, so I rolled with it rather than rolled my eyes at it.

I do admit I had a hard time staying engaged in the early parts. But then the story builds momentum and gets really good starting around the 50% mark. The chase for Maddie heats up, the romance between Peter and Shayla heat up, the stakes get a bit higher when someone unexpectedly dies because of all the crap that is going on. The final climactic scene is great -- action, humor, danger and revelations. And finally Maddie gets some sense scared into her.

In the end this is a quick enjoyable read, despite my early aggravation with Maddie.

Not even his best friend knew that Lt. Peter Greene was paying child support for a teenager. Now his Ex has passed away and left Maddie in his care. All of a sudden a career soldier is buying a house and instituting house rules, chore lists, and a curfew.

Shayla's life is pretty hectic. She works from home and daydreams about the new neighbor while keeping her two teen boys in line.

Runaway, kidnapped, or worse are all flashing through Peter's mind as he tears after the car his daughter got into. Thankfully a passing motorist is willing to help him. When it turns out to be the hottie from across the street only time will tell if she is a help or a distraction. It will take the Troubleshooters and their resources to get Maddie back when they discover who else is looking for her.

It has been a long time since I have read a Troubleshooters Inc. novel. I was excited to learn the quality is still top notch and our old friends are still up to their usual antics.

Great continuation of the series. So glad to be back in the Troubleshooters world. It was just what i expected from this author. A great read with new characters and check in with old ones. Great romance and she skillfully weaves more than one story into her book. Great Read!!!

Once again, Ms. Brockmann delivers with this book. It had all the elements I love: good suspense, great sex scenes and hilarious banter. And of course, we get to see Izzy again; he is one of those characters that jumps to life and makes a book so much better.

As a long time reader of Suzanne Brockmann, and I'm talking 20+ years, before the Troubleshooters series even began, I wait with baited breath for her books. It has been a long wait for this one, but it was worth it.

The characters are well developed and you can't help but fall a little in love with Grunge, our hero. He's hot and sweet and also jumps right off the pages at you. Shayla is also the kind of heroine that I love. She says exactly what she is thinking and is no holds barred on pretty much everything she does. I also loved the side story of Grunge's daughter Maddie, and her friend Dingo.

This was definitely a five star read for me and one that I will buy the day it comes out (as I have every other Brockmann since I discovered her!)

Some children think that their parents are hero's. Maddie's father is a true hero. She learns this as she's trying to find a way to get away from some really bad guys.
Shayla is a suspense romance writer, and has conversations with her main character in her head. Gotta say, Harry is quite funny.
Peter has no idea how to be the father to a teenage girl. He's pretty much winging it. But he stops at nothing to find his daughter.

My fav trope! I love second chance romance and who doesnt love a man in uniform!

I was so happy to read another Troubleshooters book, and this one definitely did not disappoint! Lieutenant Peter Green is an expert at training Navy SEALS, but his new status as a single dad of a teenaged girl has him stumped. When his daughter runs away, he turns to single mom, Shay, for help. Shay is a tough, smart woman who throws in to help Peter, and along the way, the two give in to the attraction between them and start to forge a relationship.

This one had great main characters, plenty of Troubleshooters from past books, an interesting and entertaining storyline, and plenty of action! I loved being back in the Troubleshooters world again, and hope there will be more to come!

Sexy SEAL Peter isn’t a stereotypical ladies’ man. He’s earnest and the story of his long ago romance with his mother’s daughter is not at all what you expect. It makes sense that he wasn’t always this hot, confident man but readers seldom get a look at the boy before the SEAL. He’s confused about what the daughter he doesn’t really know, but is now living with him, needs or wants but loves her very much and wants to provide a happy life for her.

Shayla reminded me a bit of Alex Rover from Nim’s Island. She also has a running internal dialog with her lead character. That she’s a writer with a fictional friend and her willingness to rescue a young girl in trouble are the only similarities though. She’s friendly, outgoing and doesn’t think twice of using her mom-car to help the neighbor she’s never actually met chase a car through San Diego. The fact that Pete isn’t at all put off by Shayla’s random sshing of the voice in her head is enough to make me like him! He never looks at her and thinks she’s odd. He pretty much likes everything about her from the very beginning, as did I.

The book is jam packed. Besides Pete, Shayla and Maddie, we have Maddie’s misguided but sweet sort of boyfriend, Dingo; a group of drug running thugs; a family of SEALs and their amazingly talented women; Shayla’s kids and even her ex’s new woman. The group is diverse racially and a lot of time is spent on Maddie’s maternal family’s time at the Japanese-American internment camp at Manzanar. I admire Brockmann writing a bi-racial couple and an Amerasian child but at times the racial aspects seemed irrelevant to the story and too much to keep up with.

Some Kind of Hero is a well-written, multi-dimensional book with plenty of intrigue, a great lead couple, some very hot sex, and enough intrigue to keep the reader on the edge of their seat. I didn’t feel lost at all for not having read any of the other books in the series.

reviewed by Jem Stone

I normally love Suzanne Brockmann books but this story didn't grab my attention.

Peter and Shayla are neighbors but don’t meet until Peter’s 15 year old daughter, Maggie, goes missing. There’s a little bit of everything in this book. Peter’s a Navy Seal and Shayla is a romantic suspense author, there’s a movie star, a pregnant ex-cop, a drug dealer, lots of bad guys, drug money that’s missing, excitement, murder, love! See, everything that you could ask for in one book. It’s all there. And it’s a really good book. I loved it! I received a copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

Another solid book from Suzanne Brockmann! She constantly reminds me why she's one of my favorite romance suspense authors (in my very objective opinion--of course--the best in romantic suspense). She's brought me back into re-reading her Troubleshooters series, for the third time now.

I received Some Kind of Hero, Troubleshooters #17, as a free copy from the author/publisher (via NetGalley). The gifting did not determine the review/rating, which reflects my honest opinion.Brockmann is one of the few authors I purchase automatically and my shelves are full of her paperbacks (at least a couple dozen--these are keepers!). I've followed her characters for years and have yet to be disappointed with her engaging writing style. Peter and Shayla were a great, playful couple with a witty, bantering relationship. The sub-plot, Pete's daughter Maddie, added some excellent tension. I enjoy how Brockmann occasionally adds some excellent history using different types of flashbacks; in this case two sub-plots involved Pete's backstory told in email letters to his daughter, and Hiroko's angry references of Japanese-American incarceration in Nevada during WWII). Loved the story and can't wait for the next Brockmann book.

I just finished and loved every moment. Every f**king word. (Sorry, SEAL slipping out)

If you've read any of the Troubleshooters books (this is book 17 !?! in the series) then you will love catching up with a few of the past characters (mainly Izzy, but there are a few others). If you haven't read any of them then that's ok too. This one totally stands on its own.

You can read anyone else's review or the blurb to get the gist of the story, so here is what I'm going to give you -- my top 5 reasons why this book is amazing and is truly worth read (in no particular order).

5. Manzanar Internment Camp: This PSA about the atrocities committed on American soil are well woven in, very interesting, and compelling enough that I'm doing more research into the topic. THIS is something we should never forget and I'm thankful to Ms. Brockmann for including it in her book.

4. A Literal Bucket of Shit: Yep. You read that right.

3. A Strong, Middle-aged (with a REAL BODY of a 30+ woman), Single Mother Heroine Who Doesn't Need Rescuing: I love every single thing about Shay. The fact that she doesn't need rescuing is just icing on the cake. She's not bitter, she's not fake, she's so wonderfully real, and strong and someone I'd like to be when I grow up.

2. A Navy SEAL Hero Who Isn't Super Alpha: Peter isn't non-stop action. Yes, he's still hot, and strong and built, but he's also caring, and dealing with some heavy stuff, and he LISTENS! He takes his responsibilities seriously. He's lovely.

1. Safe Sex: Not only that, but realistic sex. That isn't overly detailed. Just the right amount of description. I tend to roll my eyes at sew scenes - because sometimes they are just so NOT sexy - this book nailed it (pun every so much intended).

Ok, that's 5. I should stop. But there is more....

- Dingo
- A interesting and exciting plot that doesn't involve terrorists (It was a nice break)
- Hiroko
- Harry
- The Humor
- Fake FBI agents
- Maddie (being 15 is HARD)
- Earthquakes and Tents

Really, I could go on, but this is getting long. Just read the book. You'll enjoy it.

(I generously received an ARC of Some Kind of Hero from Netgalley for an unbiased review. Thanks to them, the publishers, and Ms Brockmann for the opportunity.)

Suzanne Brockmann is back with a brand new Troubleshooters novel and it's everything I hoped it would be. Once again we're thrown into an unusual situation with fascinating, believable characters and we are along for the ride as they try to work against the clock to save the day. Brockmann's novels are always well researched and well written, her characters develop throughout the story and leave the reader with a satisfying conclusion. Sometimes they take a few twists and turns that you weren't expecting and this book is no exception. I really enjoyed Pete and Shayla's story but I think even more I enjoyed his daughter's portion as Maudie came to terms with the painful past and her conflicted feelings for her father.

Pete might as well be a brand new father, although his little girl is 15 years old, due to circumstances beyond his control he hasn't been able to spend much time with her. Pete's ex-wife died recently and he's now the sole caregiver for his very troubled daughter. He's doing the best he can but clearly that's not enough because now Maddie is missing and even with all of his skills he's not sure what he's going to do when and if he finds her. His neighbor Shayla steps in to help him find his daughter and though the timing is horrible it opens up a whole new world for Pete. Now Pete and Shay are both racing against the clock, with the help of some of Pete's Troubleshooters friends, to find his daughter before the worse can happen to her.

Brockman returns to the Troubleshooters series with a domestic story that allows us to see the growth and lives of previous favorite characters. Pete and Shay are great characters. I hope that they figure more prominently in the next installment of the series.

I enjoyed this novel but did not feel as connected to this one as I did to previous books in the series

Slow moving. I would have liked more action with the Troubleshooters. I had no feelings for Maddie and was not invested in her problem. Definitely not up to the other books in this series.

Peter Greene may be a Seal but he has no idea how to handle a teenager. His ex dies suddenly and now he is a single Dad to Maddie, a 15 year old girl. When Maddie gets in trouble Peter turns to Shayla a romantic suspense author and his neighbor.

This was definitely not my favorite book in this series. The action in this book was lacking which made the ending a bit flat. Also the relationship between Maddie and Dingo was a bit creepy. She's 15 and he's 20 and a marijuana dealing living in his car adult. Even tho Dingo kept the relationship from getting romantic I still had trouble with it. There were a couple of other things in the book that had me shaking my head and thinking, what is this all about? Thank you to net galley for an advanced copy of the book.