Issued

Navy Seals of Little Creek Series, Book 1

By: Paris Wynters

Narrated by: Heather Costa, Tim Paige

She needs a total life reboot...even if it means marrying a stranger

Taya Maverick has just volunteered to marry a random Navy SEAL as part of the military's new spouse-matching program. What other choice does she have? Her former best friend killed her father and torched her house. Taya's determined to start over, but to be safe she has to disappear. The program is the perfect opportunity, complete with refuge and a built-in bodyguard. Her Navy SEAL husband can keep her safe, right?

After one spectacularly disastrous marriage, Jim Stephens nixes round two. But his commanding officer never accepts no for an order. While an injury may have sidelined him temporarily, Jim still needs to salvage his career after a mistake in combat puts him in leadership's cross-hairs. Being the first in the pilot program guarantees him his rank and eventual active duty clearance...as long as he can last the trial year.

The I dos are barely uttered before Jim and Taya realize they've each miscalculated. Their sizzling chemistry might lead to bed, but neither is prepared to open their heart. And then Taya's past comes knocking....

Contains mature themes.

©2020 Paris Wynters (P)2020 Tantor

Spice was there; story was lacking

I really wanted to love Issued by Paris Wynters—military romance is one of my favorite subgenres—but this one fell short in too many key areas to fully recommend.

The biggest issue? Everything felt like it was almost there.

The inner monologues dragged the pacing down. Both leads were so deep in their heads that I often found myself zoning out, wishing for more interaction, more tension, more movement. The six-month relationship reveal also felt wildly disconnected from the actual timeline we witnessed—it read more like three weeks, tops.

On the plus side, the spicy scenes were really well-written—believable chemistry, strong tension, and emotionally grounded. I also appreciated the woven-in details of Mongolian culture, which added a refreshing and unique layer to the story. I just wish we got to experience more of it through active moments rather than being told through internal reflection.

In the end, it wasn’t horrible - I did finish it… but it wasn’t one I’d recommend either. There are other military romances out there that land the emotional beats and the action more cleanly.

Loved this military romance

Honestly, It was a nice, easy listen. A wonderful palette cleanser, as I like to call them. Usually stories about anything to do with the military are really hard for me to get into as a Veteran's wife, but this didn't have too much war action in it. I enjoyed the idea of the Marriage program, and almost a very calm version of enemies to lovers between the two main characters. It was just what I needed before I started another series!

So Good!

Very well written and so sweet! Hot when it needed to be and of course there is room for a few tears!! Really enjoyed this book!

Good concept good story

This was a new take on arranged marriages. I liked it. Sometimes a little slow but overall I liked it. Could have used more of alternating in the duet. But it doesn’t mess with the flow. Hope you enjoy it

Great Story

Narration was really bad. Both sound like squeaky mouses. I had to adjust the speed several times to make them sound nirmal.