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Desire in D.C. (Hot SEALs) Paperback – September 11, 2020

by Cat Johnson (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 127 ratings
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Peter Greenwood expected to have to work hard and prove his worth to rise in the ranks of politics. What he didn't expect was that he’d have to work so hard to get his dream girl.Martha "Marty" Vanderbilt and Peter are opposites in every way. She's rich from old family money and he couldn't be more middle class. She's a liberal journalist and he's an aide for a Republican senator. She's loud and opinionated and he mostly keeps his mouth shut and his head down.But sometimes opposites attract so strongly, there's nothing that can keep two people apart. Not even a deadly terrorist hijacking . . .Long before he became the Senator from Virginia, long before his daughter Missy fell in love with and married Navy SEAL Zane Alexander, Peter Greenwood was a young, driven legislative aide in Washington D.C. during the turbulent 1970s trying to build a career and earn the heart of a woman. Read how it all went down in this Hot SEALs series origin story.
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    Hot SEALs
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    167 pages
  3. Language
    English
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    September 11, 2020
  5. Dimensions
    5 x 0.42 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-13
    979-8680590898
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08HTL1C95
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (September 11, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 167 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8680590898
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.42 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 127 ratings

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Cat Johnson

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Cat Johnson writes hot heroes (who often wear combat or cowboy boots) and the sassy heroines brave enough to love them.

Known for her unique and creative marketing and research practices, Cat has sponsored bull riding cowboys, promoted romance using bologna and owns a collection of cowboy boots and camouflage for book signings.

A top 10 New York Times bestseller and top 15 Kindle bestseller, Cat Johnson has been the recipient of a starred Publishers Weekly review and is a nine-time USA Today bestseller.

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Ellen Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Desire in D.C.
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2020
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I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this book. I love the fact that it took place in the 1970's, when I was a young, teenaged wife and mother. While I wasn't into politics, so many of the events mentioned brought back memories for me. Peter being a bit of a geek, and Marty a strong advocate for women's lib made a truly enjoyable story. Thank you Cat Johnson for writing this book.
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Susie Ward
5.0 out of 5 stars What A Great Book!!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2020
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Opposites do attract. Loved Peter and Marty's story. A strong and independent women and a wonderful man who recognizes that. A must read for those of us who still believe that there are caring people in this world. I have read many of Cat's books over the years and this story was wonderful.
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ShaSeli
4.0 out of 5 stars Flashback
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2021
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As a reader of this long running series this flashback was a great treat. Missy and Zane were one of the first Hot SEAL couples and the get a glimpse into how they actually came into existence was wonderful.
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Carol LaGatta
5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Throw Back Story!
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2020
I read this as part of the Danger and Desire limited edition anthology.

I was a teenager in the 70's so I remember the things in this story that may make younger folks scratch their heads in confusion. There were no cell phones or computers or internet. If you read Cat's Hot SEALs you'll know Zane Alexander's wife Melissa. This is her parents story.

Marty meets Peter at a bar and as they talk he mentions the senator he works for. That was then end for her, angry and appalled he could work for someone with no moral code.

She was more than surprise to see him at the Greenpeace rally. Peter had tried to tell her his politics and his bosses weren't the same, but she wasn't going to listen at the bar. Now she does and she's more than a little impressed that his roommate is one of the main speakers.

The peaceful rally erupts into violence and chaos, and Peter takes charge to get them away safely.

This is the beginning of their relationship, that quickly heats up. However it's while she's on vacation that Peter realizes just how much he cares about her.

The becomes even more apparent when her flight home is hijacked.

Marty finds herself just hoping to make it home alive, to tell Peter she how she feels about him. I love that Peter finds a way to monitor the situation up close and personal. Also using his contacts to see her before her parents can take her away.

A wonderful throw back story with everything on point.
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Kristen Lewendon
5.0 out of 5 stars This story is an emotional roller-coaster
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2020
This story is an emotional roller-coaster. Buckle up and prepare to be taken for a ride. Love at first sight is a real thing, and they say opposites attract. While that isn’t perfectly true for Peter and Marty, it certainly makes for an interesting Meet Cute for the pair. My initial reaction to Marty wasn’t altogether positive. Her strident ‘if you’re not with me, you’re against me’ attitude rubbed me the wrong way. Rather, I very quickly fell in love with Peter and his social awkwardness and peacemakers’ soul, and couldn’t understand how Marty could resist him. It hurt my heart to watch such a turbulent part of world history play out again, but I loved seeing how the heightened tensions brought our leading couple together.
I read this book as part of the Danger and Desire anthology.
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Leh
5.0 out of 5 stars Marty and Peter's Story
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2020
I read this book as part of the Danger and Desire anthology. This is the story of the attraction of opposites. A liberal journalist, Marty and Peter an aide for a Republican senator meet in a bar, as she expresses her opinions of the world happenings he just listens afraid to let her know who her employer is. They meet again at a Greenpeace rally and find they are not so different after all. When Marty’s plane is hijacked and Peter does everything he can to save her and her fellow passengers that seals the deal. I previously read Cat’s book Hot Seals, which is the story of Marty and Peter’s daughter, Missy so I really enjoyed this back story.
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gpearson
5.0 out of 5 stars Peter and Marty
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2020
Marty is a reporter. Peter is an aide for a Senator. He can't stop staring at her at the bar. His buddy convinces him to go talk to her.
Marty and Peter hang out while she gets ready to head to Greece. On her way home, her plane is hijacked.
Peter uses his ID to get himself into the FBI to get information on how they are going to bring her back since he can't get any information from his buddy.
Will Peter ever see Marty again?
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Di Sullivan
4.0 out of 5 stars Exciting and suspenseful standalone novella
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2020
I’ve read a few Cat Johnson books including Saved By A SEAL, so I was excited to read this novella. It is a standalone but tells the story of the parents of Missy Greenwood, Saved By A SEAL’s heroine.
Peter is aide to a republican senator and clashes with Marty the first time they meet. But when Marty is in danger, they both realize life is too short. I enjoyed this exciting story and liked the tiny Missy & Zane teaser at the end.
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