A SEAL's Secret

By Tawny Weber

Subject: Lt. Commander Mitch "Irish" Donovan 

His Mission: Babysit a fitness queen with a hands-on approach! 

Navy SEAL Mitch Donovan always plays to win. The push-up contest at the Halloween party should have been a piece of cake. Except that the cake in question is a hot woman dressed as a delicious dessert. Now the only exercise on Mitch's mind is restraint  

Livi Kane may be The Body Babe, but she has zero confidence. This hunky SEAL, however, makes her forget everythingexcept for a workout involving his hot, naked bod and a whole lot of sexy, sweaty delight. But Mitch has his secretsand Livi certainly has hers. All it will take is one unexpected encounter to turn this steamy attraction into an even bigger secret that will start showing any day now  

• Language: English
• Publisher: Harlequin Blaze
• Release date: Feb 1, 2015
• ISBN: 9781460349809

Tawny Weber

Tawny Weber is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of more than forty books. She writes sexy, emotional romances with a dash of humor and is known for her heroes, most notably her popular Navy SEALs series. The recipient of numerous writing awards, Tawny has also hit number one on the Amazon and Barnes & Noble bestseller lists. She lives with her family in Northern California. Visit her at www.tawnyweber.com and look for her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Goodreads.

Reviews for A SEAL's Secret

[bette_hansen · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Holy Hotness!! That's what this one is filled with. One super sexy hot SEAL, Mitch "Irish" Donovan, and the Queen of Fitness, Olivia Kane, are one fabulous couple but when Mitch is asked to teach Olivia all the tricks of the SEALS training regiment problems occur. You definitely want to grab this one and give it a read. I highly recommend it!

[scoutmomskf · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Good book. I really liked both Livi and Mitch and enjoyed seeing how their relationship progressed. Livi is a fitness guru known as the Body Babe. She has a successful career that she rebuilt from the ashes of her old one after her ex-husband ruined it all. She projects great confidence when she's working, but outside of work she is very shy and tries to avoid notice. Though she isn't interested in marrying again, she'd really like to spend some quality time with a sexy guy. Mitch certainly fits the bill.Mitch is a Navy SEAL who is dedicated to his career. He's worked very hard and has moved up in the ranks quickly by avoiding distractions. That ability to focus goes out the window when he meets Livi. From the moment they start their push-up contest he is fascinated by her. I loved the contest itself and the mind games that Livi used. When it ends in a tie, Mitch gets to claim and kiss and owes Livi a date.I really enjoyed the way the relationship built. As an active duty SEAL, Mitch's life is not his own and relationships can be hard to maintain. After that steamy kiss they exchanged, Mitch was off and away and unable to pay up on the date right away. However, he does manage to get in a few phone calls that really build the heat between them. By the time he gets back to California it's almost Christmas and the anticipation is off the charts. Livi is well aware of what his career demands and accepts the restrictions it causes. Though neither one had anything permanent in mind when it started, feelings start to grow and change. But both have obstacles to overcome. Mitch's career has progressed as it has because he's focused on it to the exclusion of all else. There were a couple great scenes showing just how big a distraction Livi is. Suddenly he's got a conflict for his attention and he's getting pressure from outside to dump Livi and return to his old ways. But where does he really want his career to go, and is it possible to have both? Meanwhile, Livi's manager/mother has made all kinds of plans for a new direction for Livi's business without listening to Livi's requirements. And Livi has one big one that is really going to change things. Has Livi finally gained the confidence to stand up to her mom and go after what she wants?Both Livi and Mitch undergo some real changes during the course of the book. Although Livi still has to deal with her fears of being center stage, when she's with Mitch she feels like a different person. I liked the way that she was working to overcome her shyness, and that it's Mitch's confidence in her that helps her do it. I got a bit irritated with Mitch toward the end of the book when it looked like he was going to cave in to his grandfather's demands. For all the confidence that he appears to have, he spent a lot of time worrying about what other people thought of him and his actions. I loved the conversation he had with his father and the difference it made to his whole way of thinking. There were some blunt truths in that conversation, but also a couple funny bits. There are some secondary characters that have great influence over Mitch and Livi. First are their two best friends, Gabriel (aka "Romeo") and Tessa. Those two strike sparks from the start and Mitch and Livi are the ones who get caught in the crossfire. I'm really looking forward to reading more about them. Mitch's family has a lot of influence over him and it's something he has to deal with. His mother's efforts to marry him off were pretty amusing, but it was his grandfather who was really the one who leaned on him the most. I completely agreed with Mitch's father's description of the man. And finally there was Livi's mother. She really bugged me with her steamroller tactics and attitude toward Livi. However, she really did step up and the end and was there when Livi needed her.

[lauren2013_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A SEAL's Secret
4 Stars

Fitness guru Olivia Kane has had to overcome many challenges, but none is more intense than her immediate attraction to Navy SEAL Mitch Donovan. On the fast track for special ops, Mitch isn't interested in any long term relationships, but one look at Livi and he's hooked. Will Livi and Mitch be able to change the life-long expectations to have a long-lasting love?

While there is no real connection between the title of this book and the plot (neither Mitch nor Livi has any secrets), the characters are engaging and their romance is satisfying.

Livi and Mitch are both very appealing, and they have fantastic chemistry. Shy and introverted, Livi has worked hard to conquer her fears and is attracted to Mitch's sexy confidence. He is a typical alpha forced to realize that Livi is everything he never knew he always wanted.

There is thankfully very little drama and angst in the storyline; although the minor conflict established at the end feels somewhat contrived and is quickly resolved. It is disappointing that after the build-up concerning Mitch's family, there is no on-page meeting between Livi and his mother.

Looking forward to the next book focusing on Livi's best friend, Tessa, and Mitch's sidekick, Gabriel as love/hate relationships are my favorite.

[deserie4comfort · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Cute, funny and scorching. I was looking forward to this read, and I can say, Ms. Weber didn't disappoint! This was full of everything that is expected in Ms. Weber's SEAL stories: laughter, angst, drama, and entirely-too-good-for-her-own-good sexy scenes. I highly recommend this book and the entire series to readers across the board!ABOUT THE BOOK: Subject: Lt. Commander Mitch "Irish" Donovan His Mission: Babysit a fitness queen with a hands-on approach! Navy SEAL Mitch Donovan always plays to win. The push-up contest at the Halloween party should have been a piece of cake. Except that the cake in question is a hot woman dressed as a delicious dessert. Now the only exercise on Mitch's mind is restraint… Livi Kane may be The Body Babe, but she has zero confidence. This hunky SEAL, however, makes her forget everything—except for a workout involving his hot, naked bod and a whole lot of sexy, sweaty delight. But Mitch has his secrets—and Livi certainly has hers. All it will take is one unexpected encounter to turn this steamy attraction into an even bigger secret that will start showing any day now…

[lrhubble · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

CaliforniaLt. Commander Mitch “Irish” Donovan is a Navy SEAL that plays to win, always. At a Halloween party he does a push-up contest that should have been a piece of cake. Instead he is dealing with a woman dressed as a delicious dessert and is very hot. The only thing on Mitch’s mind now is exercising restraint. Livi Kane is known as the Body Babe but that doesn’t mean she has any confidence. Dealing with a hunky SEAL has managed to make her forget everything except a different kind of workout. One that involves his hot, naked body and a lot of sweaty sexy fun. Both Mitch and Livi have their secrets though. Though with one unexpected encounter their steamy attraction is turning into an even bigger secret that is about to start showing any day.This is a fun story that has a sexy SEAL and adds a lot of fun to it. The characters are complex and reading how they work through their different dilemmas makes for a fascinating read. It is also interesting to read how Livi grows in the story and finds a way to a happiness that eluded her before now. It also will have readers hoping that a couple of the secondary characters will be getting their own stories and their own happily-ever-after. Received a review copy