Review of Skylark

You can check out my special edition of Skylark HERE. But if you want a little more than me gushing about gold gild and spredged edges, check out my review below!

More About Skylark

Being the first female Navy SEAL is no easy job, but someone's got to dismantle the patriarchy. Rachel Ryker, call sign Skylark, can outrun and outgun just about anybody, and with her second in command, Christopher Williams, by her side, she’s practically unstoppable. Christopher would follow Rachel to hell and back… or maybe just to the Middle East. When a top-secret malware code is stolen from the CIA, Rachel and Christopher

lead their SEAL team through the Middle East in an attempt to recover it.

They both have their own reasons for fighting, but as the team gets closer to finding the stolen malware, Rachel discovers that the man they're looking for may be closer to her than she thinks. Will Rachel’s obsession with completing their mission override her common sense and cause her to lose sight of what is really important- keeping women and children safe from the oppressive patriarchy they are all living in?

With secrets, pride, and a strict no-fraternization policy keeping them apart, falling in love would mean sacrificing everything Rachel and Christopher have worked for. But when Rachel gets injured in combat, everything changes. Now Rachel will have to choose: does her devotion to the Navy outweigh her love for Christopher?

Wondering if this genre is for you? Read the first two chapters of Skylark HERE.

More About Megan Michelle

Megan Michelle writes dark romance for the fearless women who are ready to reclaim their power and confront the shadows of their past. Her stories blend the raw emotions of military life, the strength of feminism, and the passion of forbidden love, all while guiding readers on a journey of self-discovery and healing. Through dark romance, she explores the complexity of love, power, and identity. Her stories invite you to dive deep into the hearts of women who don’t just survive—they thrive, reclaiming their power and rewriting their stories on their

own terms.

Catch up with Megan:

Website/newsletter: https://www.megan-michelle.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megan_michelle_storytelling/

Thoughts About Skylark

I am not an avid reader of the romance genre. Usually I stumble into them by accident. So when I received Skylark to read I was hesitant. Happily, I discovered that this is not your average romance. The romance -- even the idea of a romance -- part of the book is relegated to the background while the characters focus on terrorists, office politics, grief and injuries. But the author does a good job of keeping a will they? won't they? feeling simmering parallel to the military excitement.

The relationships between the members of the SEAL team are a fun combination of buddies and co-workers. As a woman, I did question some of the choices of Rachel, the female SEAL. Of course, maybe that's the idea. No one -- even the first female SEAL -- is perfect and we've all got baggage. I was also impressed with the portrayal of emotions. It would be easy to have military personnel come off as "all business" but this book delves into their feelings, relationships and choices.

Want to Win?

You could enter to win a copy of Skylark and learn more about Megan and her writing on the WOW-Women on Writing Blog Tour on the Muffin. You only have until August 10 to enter to win HERE!

A Little Extra

Yes, there will be more Skylark! Three books involving characters from Book 1 but I don't want to give anything away except to tell you the books will be released in Fall 2025, Fall 2026 and 2027. If you must learn more check them out HERE.

But my real EXTRA is Heroes, Holidays and Hope, Volume 3. Veterans and veterans' families publish and annual military holiday romance anthology with a donation to a military charity. This year's charity is Wounded Warrior Project® and this year's holiday is Memorial Day. The book will only be available for 6 months after the release date of December 6 -- but you can pre-order for just $1.99 NOW.