Meet the Military Men of the Lucky
Thirteen Series in Once Upon a Seal by Suzan Butler!
Coming
May 19th is the fifth novel in the Lucky Thirteen series,
ONCE UPON A SEAL from New York Times
and USA Today best-selling author,
Suzan Butler! Read how a small town girl starts to change her perceptions after
conversations with a reclusive former Navy SEAL.
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About ONCE UPON A SEAL
Maddie Benson has spent
her entire life in Sugar Falls and has never ventured—nor wanted to
venture—beyond her small town’s safe borders. But when her delivery job takes
her to the doorstep of one very reclusive, former Navy SEAL, Sebastian
McIntyre, her small town perceptions are challenged with every conversation
they have. It’s not long before she’s losing herself—and her heart—to the
mysterious man behind the door.
Bastian’s scars are deeper than the
surface. They’re embedded into his soul, and he’s content to keep them buried.
But the second Maddie ends up on his doorstep with her sparkling smile and her
sunshine hair, his quiet new life shatters and she just might be able to excise
the demons he’s tried hard to keep tucked away—if he lets her in.
When
Bastian’s old life comes haunting them, he knows he should let her go. But the light
she shines on his soul keeps the darkness within him at bay. Letting her go may
take more strength than he has, and keeping her close could get her killed.
On Sale in Print and Digital: May 19, 2015
“You can call me Bastian, or Bash. I should have told
you that on the phone,” he finally said, his voice soft, with an underlying
layer of surprise.
“Bastian.” I tried out the name. I liked Sebastian,
but Bastian seemed even more like it suited the owner. Be nice to him,
Jenny had said. Could it be there had been someone who really hadn’t been nice
to him? Was it a childhood issue? What was his secret? “It’s nice to actually
meet you.”
His thumb stroked over the back of my hand, almost
like he was testing out what my skin felt like. How long had it been since he’d
had some kind of physical contact. “I’m sorry I was short with you last week.
You... I expected Jenny.”
I swallowed, my focus on his thumb sliding over the
back of my hand, turning my legs into jelly. “I’m sorry that I startled you.”
Each stroke was unraveling me, the warmth traveling from the spot he touched
straight up to my cheeks. “I... have to get home. M-my dog is... Will I see you
next week?”
He laughed, and it was the most lyrical laugh I’d ever
heard. Not helping the flush heating my body at the moment. “Nah, but I’ll
probably order groceries. I’d love for you to bring them.”
I grinned, but as he released my hand, it faded. I
wasn’t ready to let go. I doubted I ever would be. “Okay, well, I’ll be here,
then.” I took a slow deliberate step away from the door. “Goodbye, Bastian.”
“Bye.”
His door shut, no slamming this time. The click of the
lock was definite though. He wasn’t coming out as long as I was there. He might
be ready to take my hand, but he wasn’t ready to give up all his secrets. I
gave him one last wave toward the glass and bounded down to my truck.
I actually felt a little giddy for having talked to
Bastian. It was strange. I didn’t know anything about him, other than he was a
SEAL, and his sister was my boss, but I just had this feeling. I liked that
feeling, and I always went with my gut.
Author Bio:
Suzan
Butler writes adult contemporary romance and has a penchant for Dr. Pepper, ice
hockey, and world domination. She lives in Texas under a not-so-secret identity
with two monsters, writing naughty books and planning the next step in her evil
plans into the twilight hours of the night because that's when it's quiet in
the house. She loves to hear from readers.
Suzan also has a monthly newsletter she
shares with her alter ego, New York Times and USA Today bestseller, S.M.
Butler, who writes new adult romantic suspense and military romance. In the
newsletter, you'll find information about new releases, updates on future
books, contests, giveaways, get first peek at new covers, and find out where
she'll be visiting through books signings and conventions throughout the year.
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