GRR Reviews A SEAL for Christmas (All I Want for Christmas) by Leslie North

A SEAL for Christmas is a holiday romance, despite the blurb seemingly promising some romantic suspense. The result is confusing... it is romance or romantic suspense?

Murphy Coen is not having any holiday spirit. His sister Aileen is missing, and he believed a certain corporation is responsible. He was about to nab one of their folks for "a chat" when they were interrupted by Shayma, his friend Daveed's former fiancee. Shayma enjoyed being with Murphy, who's got the "tall, dark and brooding" thing down pat. But Murphy is not known for his subtlety, and Daveed had asked Shayma to keep Murphy "out of the way" while he and another friend check out leads to Murphy's sister with a bit more subtlety. Murphy knew he's being kept away, but Shayma was too irresistible. When push comes to shove, will he choose family... or love?

Somehow, this is NOT a romantic suspense. Or it does not follow romantic suspense beats. It has some conspiracy, but it's more about Shayma seducing Murphy and vice versa. The suspense part was actually kinda lame. Thus, I am left confused as for what kind of romance this was supposed to be. Some touches are good, and the plot is certainly somewhat novel, but the confusing genre just confused me.

Category: Contemporary

Primary Plot: A SEAL was kept away from investigating his sister's disappearance by ex-fiancee of his best friend, who's too sexy to resist...

Overall Rating: 3/5

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