Her Selfless Warrior

Caitlyn O'Leary — 2022

Will they get their second chance at love, before fate rips it away? As a child, Kostya (Konstantin) Barona barely escaped Russia with his life when his father was dragged off by the secret police and he watched his mother brutally murdered. Now that he leads a Navy SEAL team, his whole life is based around rescuing those in need. Lark Sorensen is an investigative journalist. There had never been an injustice that she didn't want to scrutinize and throw a spotlight on so the world would know about the atrocities going on around them. Months ago, Kostya and Lark worked together in Afghanistan to help save a mother and her two little girls, and now they're meeting up again to do the same thing. But the fiery sparks everyone expected to fly seem to have sputtered out. But little do the couple know the passion that lies underneath. Now as lives are on the line, can these two work together to get everyone out alive? Or will the injustices of the world finally drag them under?

Reviews

Nicola Sarah Brooks@nikkisbooknook

Jun 5, 2022

This may be a new series but we get to meet, whether "in person" or not some of my favourite seals from other teams. Kostya had a harsh childhood in Russia. He loves his new country, so much so that he joined its military. He's now a finely honed warrior with a selfless heart. He loves his teammates, his family and he has an unrelenting attraction to Lark. She may have been saved by him once but there is nothing damsel-in-distress about Lark. She may not know one end of a gun from the other, her weapon of choice is the written word. Lark loves solving a puzzle and bringing those who need it some justice. Her latest story may just blow up in her face - luckily she has a SEAL team on speed-dial! Lark could have turned out all kinds of spoiled but she has a strong streak of independence and doesn't use her privilege for her own benefit. Kostya may be slightly older than her but he can meet her head on in just about everything - and the bonus? Her mother approves of him already! The banter between the main couple and between the team is just everything you want it to be. The description of the Russian countryside had me reaching for my woolly socks!