I was really enjoying this book until one of the characters referred to another character being a bother as “special needs”. I think there is a level of decorum and decency lacking in the writing and publication of such words. Did not finish. ⭐️.

I received an ARC of this title from netgalley.

A sexy, fast paced military suspense read! I liked all the well developed characters. There was witty banter, sexual tension, exciting chase scenes and a satisfying HFN. I would have liked it to be longer since it was pretty well insta-everything. This is my first by this author and am eagerly looking forward to her next book.

Fast paced, romantic suspense. Jake meets Caroline in the worst of circumstances, but falls fast and is determined to keep her safe. She fights him because he’s military but the persistent get the girls. I like these guys. I can’t wait to see their next mission!

Hunted is the first book in Allyson Charles` Marine Raiders series and a fast-paced, action-packed, exhilarating read, with an Alpha marine determined to fight and protect the innocent, and a strong-willed woman equally determined to resist his magnetic appeal. I enjoyed the ebb and flow of the storyline, and the character portrayals were genuine and believable. A great first in the series and I’ll certainly be watching for book two!

This author is new to me and this being the first book in the series, was the perfect time to give her a try. Glad I did. I have now added her to my TBR list of authors.
The story centers round Marine Raider Jake Skinner and Caroline Carter.
Caroline was on a boat on a date, when she inadvertently overheard a conversation between her date and a man discussing drugs. Anxious to get to the top of the boat and away from them, she’s discovered. In order to stay alive after the execution she witnessed, she jumps off into the sea. Found the next day by Jake and his team.
Determined to keep her safe and away from the man that was more than just a dealer, Jake becomes a sort of bodyguard.
As the danger intensifies, so do the feelings. Feelings neither wanted but were experiencing.
Will they survive the danger? If so, will they go take a chance on love or go their separate ways?
This action packed story was filled with bad guys, hunky good ones, and a strong female character.
I was entrusted a copy of this book by Netgalley. The opinions expressed are solely my own.

Hunted was a great read. I realky liked the Fast paced of the story. Great mix of suspense and romance.

*I received an ARC of Hunted by Allyson Charles through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.*

Caroline wanted to let her hair down for once in her life, and of course, it ends in disaster. She witnesses a murder, manages to put herself on a drug lord's hit list, and needs to be rescued by the oh-so-hot and charming Marine Raider Jake.

Jake is immediately captivated by Caroline. He makes it his mission to keep her safe and with the help of his amazing team, track down the drug lord that's out to get her.

While her past has her wary of getting involved with a military man, Caroline can’t deny her attraction to Jake and ultimately decides she wants to see where their romance could take them.

This is a fast-paced book that I could not put down. I loved all of the characters. Not just Jake and Caroline, but Caroline's friend Sam and Jake’s entire team. The only thing that would make this book better would be to make it a bit longer. Otherwise, a great read that I would absolutely recommend to anyone who likes a good military romance or romantic suspense.

This is such a good, quick read.

When Caroline takes a chance and goes on a date with a guy she never could have guessed that it would end with he being hunted by a deadly drug dealer. She also couldn't have guessed that she would break her one rule. Don't date military guys.

Read her and Jake's story and see if Jake can keep her safe.

I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A cute, fast-paced military romance.

It would take a certain man (if any) to change Caroline’s mind on not dating military men. When Jake saves her after she escapes death she tells herself it’s not going to happen. Of course she eventually caves because Jake is so sweet and extremely persistent. You really feel the connection between them. Can’t wait to see what happens with the rest of Jake’s team.

No cheating. No other women. Insta(ish) love.

4.5 stars
I thought this was a great story! Very similar to stories by Susan Stoker and Riley Edwards, but a bit shorter. I think this one had potential to be a 5 star read if it had been a little longer.
Caroline is rescued by Jake and his team. He feels an instant connection to her. Too bad she’s sworn off military men. Will she re-consider?
Yes, this one does have a happily ever after.

I kind of took a chance on this one. I haven't been reading much romantic suspense lately but I do love Allyson Charles' books. So I thought, what the heck and age it a try. I'm so glad I did. I ended up loving it. It's so well-written and has wonderful characters, Ones that you'll so badly want their stories.

Poor Caroline's life isn't going just the way she planned on. What do they say, that dating can be the death of you! Or maybe that's just this book. From the start, you'll like her. She's sweet and funny. Not sure why she had trouble finding a partner in life but I guess it only took the right person. I know she has an issue with military people and doesn't want to date anyone in it for good reason for her. I'm glad she got over it.

You'll love Jake. He's a sexy alpha male that takes charge. Right away he fell for Caroline and will do anything to protect her. I think that what I liked about him so much is how protective he is. He's also a good friend. I love the funny moments between him and his men.

Hunted is a fast-paced story that moves quickly. You'll feel like you've only read a couple pages when bam, it's done. I will tell you that it was so good I can't wait for the next book in the series. Which I found is coming soon. Lucky us.

I really loved this book. I love military and security romance and I think this had the romance and suspenseful elements I typically am looking for in a book like this.

Wow! Great character's and a fast-paced story made my entre into this author a hit. I'm not usually a fan of insta-love but it worked within this story. Jake was a strong, caring guy who realized how special Caroline was and didn't want to miss his chance. Caroline did make a very TSTL decision but without it the entire premise of the book would have been gone. I did like that with Jake's support she realized she could be, and do, more with her life.

I will definitely be waiting for the next in the series.

A quick and satisfying read. Who doesn’t love a protective hottie? I’m all for the “touch her and die” trope. I hope the next books are about the rest of the team (I was secretly hoping Sam and Chris ended up together. Maybe in another book?). The retaining wall bit was one of my favourite parts too. Looking forward to more books in this series.

Caroline decides to have a little fun, but it takes a very dark turn. Luckily for her a Special Forces team is training nearby and rescue her. The team leader Jake is instantly drawn to her but she is very wary of soldiers because of her past. It turns out that she has gotten mixed up in drug cartel business and Jake and his team mates rally around to protect her. I enjoyed the teams connection and liked the little of hint of what’s to come in the series. I found it a little rushed. Caroline didn’t take a lot of persuasion to give Jake a chance and they moved very quickly., but it was an enjoyable, quick read.

This was a fun and fast read. Suspense is catnip for me. I love a suspense. This one ticked all of the boxes. First, I love camaraderie of the team. They kid around, they have each other’s back and they take no guff from anyone. Second, I love the romance portion of the story. It was so sweet and kind and caring. Sigh! I hope all of the team members get a story. Great characters.

I received an arc from NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

Jake saves Caroline after she escapes from a drug cartel. Jake goes into protective mode and guards Caroline as the culprits come after her.

Will they stay alive and be able to expand on their relationship?

Lots of action packed romance loaded into this book.

Hunted started off quickly pulling readers in wondering where the story would go. To this readers disappointment the story soon falls on the sword of typical romantic suspense where the romance takes and the two lead characters end up in a push pull relationship that is unbelievable.

The author uses a lot of inner monologues to tell the story from different point of views that doesn't move the story along. The middle of the story slow to a snail's pace leaving readers to choose to keep reading or leave the story behind.

Pushing though the story it ends like it expected leaving this read very unsatisfied.

Thank you to Netgalley for advance copy of Allyson Charles Hunted.

3.5 stars for this well-written story that is definitely worth a read. This is the first book that I've read by this author, and I liked her writing style enough that I will certainly plan to read more in this series. I liked Jake quite a bit, but I didn't immediately adore Caroline. I wasn't sold on her "no dating military men" mantra, and I doubted that she would just throw caution to the wind and go on a yacht with someone she didn't know. Nonetheless, once she and Jake got together, I felt the connection and was rooting for their HEA. This romantic suspense is well balanced between the suspense and romance aspects, and the plotline is intriguing and fast-paced. I love military romantic suspense, and I am so glad I've found another author to follow in this genre.

A sincere thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing an ARC for review.

Caroline goes to a party, on a yacht, with a virtual stranger. She accidentally walks into a room with a lot of drugs. The man shoots her date in the head and she jumps in the water before they shot her. Jake is part of an elite team and are training by swimming and he see a shape on a buoy. Jake and his team rescue Caroline just in time. When Jake finds out who Caroline saw , a drug cartel boss, he gets friends to watch her. Caroline has always said she would never be involved with a military man. The more she gets to know him, the harder she falls. Can Jake keep her safe and take down the drug cartel?

Even though this is a short book, I really liked it. First time reading this author but if definitely will not be the last. Action and some spicy scenes. Almost love at first sight.

* Voluntarily read and reviewed this for NetGalley *