Sean "Metal" O'Brien is a former SEAL medic from a family of protectors. He lost a number of family members in the 911 attack and that lead him to join the Navy but the protector is part of his DNA. When a gorgeous, bleeding woman falls into his arms he does what instincts tells him. There will be no false MIDNIGHT PROMISES between them, he will heal her, tend her and keep her safe ... and well ... just keep her.

Felicity Ward is no stranger to secrets she was raised in the Witness Protection Program, everything about her is a lie. She has no way of knowing that a secret she doesn't know she is keeping could be the cause for the bad guys chasing her, but worse this secret could possibly lead to a nuclear war. She is use to being on her own but one look at the tough as nails, sexy warrior and she starts to believe that maybe ... just maybe she didn't have to stay alone forever.

MIDNIGHT PROMISES is a witty, sexy, fast paced read. Author Lisa Marie Rice continues her Midnight series with this one and brings the reader into a lot of action and drama that won't let you put the book down. I like to revisit with other members of a series and Ms. Rice brings back the other members of Alpha Security International and their wives/lovers to help Felicity. While Metal has healing and protection moves that are strong and sexy and tender all rolled into one. It is Felicity who has some very intriguing computer moves ... one example of her abilities is she hacks into airport security to cause chaos so she can escape an attempted abduction. She is brilliant and knows a good thing when she sees Metal. Getting this couple together leads to a few cold showers for Metal and later some enjoyable enlightenment for Felicity.

If you haven't read all of Ms. Rice's Midnight books, don't worry this is a stand alone and will give you enough information on the characters to peak your interest and find yourself wanting more. I am a sucker for love at first sight, which this is, and the bonds formed by former military guys who take what they have learned and use it to help others. I have this one on my TRA shelf and can't wait to see what else Ms. Rice comes up with.

Book Summary

In their race for the truth, love must prove more powerful than America's worst enemy…

When a gorgeous, bleeding woman on the run falls into the arms of Sean "Metal" O'Brien, the former SEAL medic knows just what he can do. Heal her. Tend to her. Keep her safe.

What he can't seem to do is keep his guard up. Something about the haunted, hunted beauty knocks down all his defenses.

Felicity Ward is no stranger to secrets. Raised in the Witness Protection Program, her whole childhood was a lie. But she couldn't have known that her family's secrets—secrets she didn't even know she was keeping—could spark a nuclear war.

And nothing could have prepared her for the tough, sexy warrior who first saves her life and then vows to protect it, no matter what.