Good story. I wondered how Ms. Cole was going to explain the problem between Delaney and Mac, but it worked.

Wow this book is packed with action, adventure and intrigue and so much romance that it will have you hooked the whole way through. It’s such a page turner and the author knows how to write such fantastic stories that have you coming back for more and re-reading her books over again. That’s a sign of a really amazing and talented author and scarlet Cole is one of them authors. I would wholeheartedly recommend this book

So when you read a romantic suspense book, what does it say when you have to keep shutting the book (or closing the e-book reader)? To me it can say two things, either it is boring, definitely not this book, or you just cannot take the suspense any longer, definitely this book. I did that many times. It was just “ahhhh” what is going to happen next. Loved this romantic suspense story. Delaney got on my nerves quite a bit. She is really not a likeable character but Mac is loveable and hurting from his secrets. You just want to hug him. I get why Delaney feels hurt but she never wants to listen. For me, the suspense is the best part of the story. Seeing all of the guys come together to make things safer while joking around with each other to keep things a bit lighter.

Loving the men of Eagle Securities. Looking forward to Cabe’s story.

This was a nice romantic suspense title. Mac and Delaney had a relationship when they were younger but the death of her brother derailed it. Because Mac was urging her brother to jump off a cliff into the ocean to try to cure his fear of heights when the accident happened, Delaney blamed Mac for her brother's death.

Ten years have passed and Delaney is an investigative journalist and Mac has left the SEALS and formed a security company with some of his best friends. Delaney is kidnapped and beaten while following a lead in the Middle East. Luckily she was rescued by some US Forces and taken to a hospital in Germany. She asks for Mac while she is just semi-conscious and he drops everything to go to her.

Mac takes Delaney back home to California where he gets involved with her in tracking down who betrayed her. The physical attraction they felt as teens hasn't gone away but Delaney isn't able to trust Mac until he finally confesses what really happened when her brother died.

The two also face all sorts of danger since the whole plot about illegal arms sales being funded by drug money seems to center there in California and have ties to an earlier case the security company handled.

This was an engaging and exciting story with a heart-warming romance (once they shared secrets) that would be just right for readers of romantic suspense.

I really enjoyed this book! From the plot itself to the romance.

Delaney is an investigative journalist who was injured while on an assignment. During that time she asked for her ex Mac. Though she doesn't remember that. So when he shows up at the drop of a dime she is unsure how she feels about it. Their past isn't easy with the death of her brother lingering between them. She is extremely hesitant with him and is so sure that she doesn't want him in her life anymore that she says and does some hurtful things.

Mac has been in love with Delaney for 14 years and he refuses to lose her. Now that he has his second chance he isn't going to let her go. He is going to fight for her and it is the fight of his life. And the fight for hers, quite literally.

I love the writing style of this author and the way she is able to weave this world in a way that includes older characters and new ones. While I would have liked Delaney to come to her senses way sooner I understand her hesitation. Mac was just amazing! I love that he isn't afraid of his feelings and knows exactly what he wants. They have both grown from when they were teenagers and its nice to see that things just don't simply click but grow.

This is the second book in this series. I love love love Mac. I just wished that he had another love interest besides Delaney. I understood that she had lost her brother and that is painful, however I felt she needed to get help and move on. Holding on to hatred and resentment is not healthy and she was too stubborn. Mac dropped everything for her and still loved her, so either sit and communicate with him and work at it, or move on. Does keep you entertained, just frustrating at times.

4.25 Stars ..

Final Siege is the second book in the series "Lover Over duty" author Scarlett Cole, a book about a romance-thriller that is different from the other books of hers, but it really is a series that started good and this book came in to prove he can be more.

This book brings my favorite book of history: second chances. And here comes with a bonus of this novel having as background a suspense action going on.A combination that work so well for this series and I really liked it.

As well as all books of this author, the narrative is done in third person (something I'm used to) and tells the story of Mac and Delaney, who after dating in adolescence events led to separate them and it's not good terms) so 14 years until after a sudden event in the life of Delaney, she resorts to Mac to help and so begins the story of these two.

I loved and I was involved with Mac and Delaney, the love between them still visible, and found myself cheering every page so that they find their way back to each other.These two are great characters, as well as the secondary characters.

Final Siege is a book that once I started reading, I couldn't stop until the word "End".It's a sweet story, romantic, thrilling and enigmatic at the same time, a great combination for those looking for a romantic thriller to read

I loved the first book in this series so I had high hopes for this book and I was not disappointed.

Mac and the others from Eagle Security have been friends since they were toddlers. But tragedy struck and they lost one of their friends. But Mac lost more than a friend, he also lost the love of his life, Delaney, the sister of his lost friend. She could not get past the fact that Mac was there but could not save her brother.

Fast forward a decade or so and Mac and the boys have founded Eagle Security and Mac has had no contact with Delaney. But when he gets a call from Germany that Delaney has been hurt and is asking for him, he drops everything to go to her.

Delaney is now an investigative reporter, steeped into a deep web of corruption, arms dealing and potentially with a drug dealing connection. She is kidnapped and beaten to a pulp. When she finally wakes up she doesn't know what to make of Mac being there. She grudgingly accepts his help and him getting her home but she is not ready to rip off the Band-Aid covering her heart.

But when danger continues to dog Delaney she has to turn to Mac for help and all their old feelings flood to the top but she struggles with separating her love for Mac and her anger at the loss of her brother.

We get to drop in on the shy genius that is Louisa and we get to see a bit more of Ghost and the others at Eagle. I loved meeting Mac's big, Irish, huggy, family. I enjoyed the way that Delaney was just swept up into the family as if she had never been away. It was also great that she didn't fall into Mac's arms right away, she really had to wrangle with her emotions, even when her body was telling her something else.

Superb!

I received a copy of Final Siege by Scarlett Cole from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I was intrigued by the summary and really wanted to like this novel, but the storyline could have been pulled together better and the characters developed better.

Final Siege (Love Over Duty Book 2) Scarlett Cole

Malachi “Mac”McCormick, former Navy SEAL, co-owner of Edge Security, has had a pretty amazing life so far. Besides his very dangerous, rewarding work with the military, he gets to work for his own company, with his best friends from the SEAL’s, and he’s living in a luxurious condo, home sitting for his brother. Only one regret burns in his heart. The loss of a friend and the girl he loved.

Delaney Shapiro loved Mac with all she had. Until the day of her brother’s funeral, when she slapped him in the face. She’s been carrying that loss with her since. Fourteen long years. She has a career as an investigative journalist, and stumbled on a story that involves National Security.
Mac gets a call from a hospital in Germany that Delaney is being treated there, and has repeatedly asked for him. He’s frantic with worry and heads to her side. What he finds totally breaks his heart. She has been drugged, beaten and brutalized and is unconscious. Even after she becomes aware, she refuses to tell him her story, but Mac knows first and foremost it’s extremely dangerous. The Dr.s allow her to go back to the states, and Mac sneakily arranges for her to stay with him. He’ll protect her with his life.

The danger follows her home and she finds herself depending more and more on Mac and his operatives. She and Mac have a painful secret they must get past, and Mac is determined she hear the truth once and for all.

This second in the Love Over Duty series can be read as a stand alone, but the first is equally exciting and entertaining. There is second chance love, suspense and a lot of heat. I have high anticipation for the third book in the series.

I obtained this novel from the publisher and Netgalley for review.
Pat Fordyce

ARC provided for an honest review

Under Siege was the first book that I’ve read in this series ad I truly enjoyed it. Even though I didn’t read the first book, it was t hard to follow along.

Mac and Delaney’s story was great to read and full of action from the start. I loved the suspense!

Delaney’s character got on my nerves a bit but she redeemed herself in the end. Mac, you can just tell by reading, is one hot alpha. I loved his character and the feels that he brings to the story. My heart cried for him and the rest of his SEAL brothers for what they went through when they were younger.

Overall it was a good read and I look forward to reading the next book!

Final Siege by Scarlett Cole is a sexy as hell kind of read. One that gets hotter with every page. This, was my first novel that I've read that was written by Scarlett Cole. She is definitely going on my favorite authors list to watch out for...I was in love with this plot. Juicy details packed with heat, danger, and risks.

Old flames reuniting after a terrible death. The loss of a brother/best friend. A sister who hated the man she loved thinking he pushed her brother to his death. A best friend who has felt guilty keeping the secret for his dead friend. Not wanting to tarnish the friend, Mac looses the only girl he cared about...Delaney.

Both protagonists risk their lives daily. Delaney is a journalist who was severely injured after going through an assignment. Yet she still isn't going to quit...and her work ends up bringing her back to Mac...Mac is a former seal who now has a company with his former seal friends. They go around doing tough assignments that may be their last trip. Mac ends up finding Delaney in a German hospital where she was asking for him. From there, Mac vows to never let her go...

Danger follows her home.

Their flames ignite every time they're around each other.

And it's only a matter time...

Overall, I loved reading this book. I would highly recommend it to all romantic suspense readers out there. Sexy yet sweet. Both are a heady combination. Scarlett Cole's writing baits, lures, and hooks in readers like myself. It was everything I hoped it would be plus, some.

3.5stars
This story is a story about losing one of the important people in your life and finding hard to cope with grief. That's why Delany doesn't lose just her brother but also her friends and one true love. After years apart she meets Mac again on foreign soil all broken and beaten. She doesn't recall but her subconscious had him called. Mac didn't expect to ever see Delaney again especially not under these circumstances. And now that she is in his life again he makes everything in his power that she stays. But the journey is difficult full of old resentment and pain. It is intense story emotionally and situational because Delany is not finished with her research yet and of course because her job is becoming dangerous Mac will do anything to help her and protect her. I liked Mac, he is a strong character likable. I didn't like Delaney to much she was ok but I really didn't like hatred toward Mac you could really feel the resentment and she delivery fought against all the good that Mac did for her.
I volunteered to review an ARC of this book for Netgelly

An awesome romantic suspense story. Solid characters and plot kept me hooked

Sorry to say this but I haven't actually finished this book. It was too slow and Delaney simply killed it for me. She was just too much, couldn't stand her. I really tried my best but no couldn't do it. There is nothing wrong with Scarlett's writing and I loved all of her previous books. It might be just me so please give it a go I certainly haven't given up on this author.
An ARC received from NetGalley for an honest review!

4.5 stars! This series just gets better and better! Scarlett Cole is one of my instant one click authors and this book did not disappoint - a heartbreaking second chance romance full of secrets and misunderstandings, a suspense filled storyline and a Scorching Hot chemistry between Mac and Delaney! I devoured this book in one sitting and it left me wanting more of the Eagle Securities family! Can’t wait for the next book!

This is a must read if you like suspense, second chance, and steamy romance. The two main characters are strong and likable characters. This book was well written. Final Seige is the first book I have read by Scarlett Cole but will not be the last. This book can be read as a stand alone but I wish I would have read the first book before this one. I didn't have trouble following the storyline. The author did a great job filling in the missing pieces. I would recommend this book.

Thank you to NetGalley for giving me an ARC of this book. The review below is purely my own opinion.

This is the 2nd book in the Love Over Duty series, and I would definitely say that it's best to read the first book ("Under Fire") prior to diving into this story. There are elements to the plot of this one that are definitely related to events that happened in book 1.

Let me also say that I'm not typically a fan of the second-chance trope. That's just my personal preference. I normally find that the reasons for separating in the first place are because of TSTL decisions/big egos/stubborn pride/lack of communication/etc. Thus, this trope (second-chance romance), I've learned, is often filled with lots of angst and drama. And I'm not a fan of books that have a lot of angst and drama.

That being said, I found myself going into this story with an admitted bias (see above explanation about second-chance romance stories) --- so while reading about Delaney, the heroine, I would sometimes roll my eyes at her scenes, her thoughts and feelings. I wanted to shake her because so much pain, angst, and drama could've been avoided if she "put on her big girl panties" and talked things out with Mac. While I do understand her reasons, I don't quite get why it had to take so damn long to finally work their issues out and gah, she only reaches out because she absolutely *has* to.

Can you tell that I wasn't too fond of Delaney? Sigh.

Mac, OTOH, I loved. He's all alpha-hot and will drop everything to protect the woman he loves, even though she's been cold to him for all these years.

Although I wasn't crazy over the MC's in this book, the over-all storyline which started in book 1 has me wanting to read more to see what happens next.

A separation caused by tragedy, and a coincidental ‘rescue’ so to speak, 14 years later, leading to a second-chance romance did sound like the kind of story I wanted to dig into. Delaney and Mac do have weighted history and I was eager to see what Scarlett Cole would write about such a story and second chances, particularly after I got a sniff of what happened in their past.

But as an RS reader, I’m admittedly used to a style of writing that has gotten ingrained over the years, so these are my own preferences that I’m highlighting here—preferences that perhaps show how unused to Cole’s style I am.

For this reason, ‘Final Siege’ was hard to get into despite the enticing blurb, and these were mostly structural (narrative-wise) quibbles for me. Cole’s writing did throw me off in the instances of head-hopping—when the perspectives sometimes switched without warning—and the lack of demarcating in spots where scenes and dialogues just didn’t break or signal any time passing. With the lack of paragraphing and breaks, the whole narrative felt a little rambly, along with some awkward insertions of sentences that didn’t quite seem to flow with the development of a scene or aid in characterisation. Some parts, however, were well-written, though it was hard to get past the uneven way the whole story was laid out, particularly at the beginning of chapters where I found myself scrambling to make sense of context.

By and large, Delaney and Mac danced around the biggest ghost in their past that haunt them. Delaney did turn out frustrating at times: her inability to get over Mac’s supposed part in her brother’s death felt like something she hung onto simply so that she had a reason to keep on hating Mac. There was also a large focus on the push-pull happening between Delaney and Mac that got cloyingly repetitive when I’d expected the suspense to take priority after they meet again. That however, only kicked in somewhere near the halfway point, which made ‘Final Siege’ seem rather slow-paced for an RS book and in some way, like a game that went a step forward and 2 steps back.

That said, I’m not too sure how much of final revisions ARCs actually undergo. ‘Final Siege’ does unfortunately, look like a book that still needs a bit of editing; otherwise, it’ll be left as a story that’s got a potential which it never quite reached.

This is the first book I have read by this author and I must say she immediately pulled me into this story. It is the second in the series and even though there were some references to the first book, it can definitely stand on it's own. Although there were enough references to that first book that I now want to read more about Six and Louisa. This was a second chance romance featuring Mac and Delaney. Delaney broke off the romance at her brother's funeral blaming Mac for his death. But as soon as Mac finds out Delaney needs help he is right there whether she wants him or not.
This story had some great characters and a well developed suspense plot. In fact at times, the detail was almost more than you wanted regarding the politics of the illegal operation. Even so the action was fast paced and kept my interest throughout as I rooted for Mac and Delaney to finally come together.