Happy First Line Friday! For today’s linkup, hosted by Reading is My Superpower, I’m featuring a book I already know is going to be on my Top 10 list for 2022!

Four Years Ago…

“Ranger wasn’t here to get in trouble, but wow, she was pretty.”

Sunburst by Susan May Warren

The Basics

Title: Sunburst

Author: Susan May Warren

Series: Sky King Ranch (Book 2 of 3)

Publication Date: June 7, 2022

Genre: Contemporary action/adventure romance

My Rating: 5 Stars

From the Back Cover:

When former Navy SEAL and lifelong bachelor Ranger Kingston is called upon to take part in a rescue mission to save his brother Colt from terrorists in Nigeria, he is shocked to find among the hostages a woman he could never forget.

Noemi Sutton was attempting to return a young girl to her family in Boko Haram territory when she and the girl found themselves taken hostage, along with several others. And while Ranger Kingston may be able to get the hostages away from their captors, he’ll need Noemi’s help if he ever hopes to get out of Nigeria alive.

Her solution? Pose as husband and wife. But when her uncle discovers the union, he insists on a traditional Nigerian wedding–which would bind Noemi to a man destined to break her heart. Worse, the trouble they’re fleeing has found them–again. It’s clear anyone around Noemi is bound to be caught in the cross fire. Including her potential new husband.

She’ll need to figure out a way to leave the man she loves if she wants to save his life.

My Review

What an incredible story! Susan May Warren takes us on a wild ride from Key West, to Africa, and finally back to Alaska. This book introduces us to the second Kingston brother, Ranger. His calm, collected demeanor and his warrior heart make him the perfect match for Noemi, with her vibrant, colorful personality. Their banter and chemistry leaps off the page, and you can’t help but feel their pain, doubts, and triumphs right alongside them. Marriage of convenience is one of my favorite tropes, and I absolutely loved the way it played out in this book!

I would definitely recommend reading the series in order, as characters and plot lines from previous books are woven into this story. The next book can’t come soon enough! If you enjoy books full of adventure, suspense, and second chance romance, don’t miss Sunburst!

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you, Revell!