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Brooks (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Gold Team Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Riley Edwards (Author), Operation Alpha (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 4,211 ratings
Tatiana Jones is no stranger to the battlefield.

One look at her scarred flesh tells the tales of her time in captivity. But it’s not only her skin that bears the marks of her failures, doubt and a healthy dose of cynicism now clouds her vision. She has also mastered the fine art of deception. In her line of work it is a necessity. 


Former Navy SEAL Brooks Miller is living the good life working as a mercenary. Employed by the highly sought-after Z Corps, a private, special-ops company, there are no shortage of contracts sending him around the world. He lives wild and free with nothing tying him down—just the way he likes it. 


When the Gold Team’s latest mission takes them to Bahrain, Brooks thinks it will be a quick in and out. That’s until he walks into a shitstorm and comes face to face with the woman who’s about to turn his world upside down. There was something working behind her intelligent eyes, and it looked a lot like pain. Not the physical kind, the emotional aftermath of heartache. And when she tries to hide behind snark and sass he decides on the spot he wants to know more.


Tatiana doesn’t have time for games. She’s on the hunt for the man who left her life in ruins. Brooks has something else in mind, something more, something far more permanent than the no strings fun Tatiana is offering.

He had her right where he wanted her until the hunters became the prey and their world exploded.

It will take more than the Gold Team to bring down a Saudi Prince out for blood. Their only hope is the one and only, king of all things cyber, John “Tex” Keegan. Can Tex get a search and rescue team to them in time, or will it be a recovery mission?


*Brooks: Book 1 in the all new Gold Team series features Susan Stoker’s new Legacy SEALs. *
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"Riley Edwards is the queen of suspense! She knows just how to grab a reader and not let go! I recommend every single one of her books!"~Susan Stoker, NYT Bestselling Author.

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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 12, 2019
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Customers enjoy this book's suspenseful action and good pacing, with one review noting it keeps readers enthralled from the first paragraph. They appreciate the character development, particularly how Susan Stoker's characters are incorporated into the storyline, and find it a great beginning to a new series. The book features strong, loyal alpha characters, hot steamy moments, and one customer describes it as "no dainty flower for this alpha caveman."

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55 customers mention "Storyline"55 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, describing it as exciting and full of suspense action with a nice pace.

"Very good book. Can't wait to read book 2. Lots of suspense loving and action. Take charge kinda guys. Happy reading😊..." Read more

"What a riveting story. These types of books seriously put you edge and leaves your heart pounding...." Read more

"...There were layers of secrets to be uncovered while the team worked to take out anything associated with Omni...." Read more

"...So much action. Too much to out in a review, read on. Riley’s stories are so alive and such a web to unwind. Read on. Great series." Read more

39 customers mention "Readability"39 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a great read, with one customer specifically praising the well-written story.

"Very good book. Can't wait to read book 2. Lots of suspense loving and action. Take charge kinda guys. Happy reading😊..." Read more

"Outstanding. Riley has her women tough, soft, loyal, independent, caring, lethal...." Read more

"I really enjoyed this book. There was great chemistry between Brooks and Tatiana right from the beginning. I like watching how Brooks fell for her...." Read more

"Omg Ryley is a force to be recognized for writing such Amazing Books And Books That Keep You Hooked from page one until the end and she leaves just..." Read more

26 customers mention "Character development"26 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, particularly noting the well-thought-out plot and the incorporation of Susan Stoker's characters into the storyline.

"...Both Brooks and Tatiana were exceptionally strong characters. They worked well as a team...." Read more

"...Two strong-willed, strong-minded kick butt characters face off against multiple enemies, as well as their desire for each other, with a determined..." Read more

"...Tons of action and lovable characters as you would expect from Riley. Recommended!" Read more

"...As expected from Riley Edwards, the story had excellent character development, romance and steamy sex scenes...." Read more

17 customers mention "Strength"17 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the strength and loyalty of the characters in the book, describing them as strong individuals who work well as a team.

"...They worked well as a team. Tatiana fit in flawlessly with the Gold Team and I can’t wait to see them in action in future books." Read more

"Outstanding. Riley has her women tough, soft, loyal, independent, caring, lethal...." Read more

"...Two strong-willed, strong-minded kick butt characters face off against multiple enemies, as well as their desire for each other, with a determined..." Read more

"...issues after her divorce and previous Op but overall, she’s a very strong woman and is very capable in combat...." Read more

11 customers mention "Pacing"11 positive0 negative

Customers praise the book's pacing, noting it's fast and keeps readers enthralled, with one customer mentioning they could barely read fast enough.

"...full of great characters and an intense storyline that will keep you glued to the pages...." Read more

"...The plot was interesting and kept me enthralled. Ending was a little quick but it was fine for me...." Read more

"...recognized for writing such Amazing Books And Books That Keep You Hooked from page one until the end and she leaves just enough for the next book..." Read more

"...Sexy and fast paced with characters that are memorable and relatable, the reader will be not be ready to leave the Gold Team...." Read more

8 customers mention "Series development"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy this book as a great beginning to a new series, with one customer specifically mentioning their love for the Operation Alpha series.

"Loved the next addition to operation alpha!!..." Read more

"Great beginning to a new series...." Read more

"...It's a great start to the series, filled with suspense, mystery, humor and sexy time. This story is about healing both physical and emotional...." Read more

"...I love the way you continued with the Operation Alpha teams. Enjoyed the action and suspense of the military men and women of action." Read more

7 customers mention "Steamy content"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the steamy moments in the book.

"...Loved the team dynamic. Loved the hot steamy moments. Can’t wait for thads book. Loved that Tex was in the book and brief mentions of ghosts team...." Read more

"...the story had excellent character development, romance and steamy sex scenes...." Read more

"...great start to the series, filled with suspense, mystery, humor and sexy time. This story is about healing both physical and emotional...." Read more

"...These two have sparks from the beginning and it keeps getting hotter and deeper the more time they spend together. Awesome read! Enjoy!!!" Read more

6 customers mention "Beauty"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book beautiful, describing it as sexy, with one customer noting it's no dainty flower for this alpha caveman.

"...From their first meeting, Brooks and Tatiana have sparks flying. Sexy and fast paced with characters that are memorable and relatable, the reader..." Read more

"...However,Brooks took one look at her and recognized what a beautiful person she was on the inside even though she was as prickly as a porcupine...." Read more

"Wow ! The Gold Team has arrived . Strong characters, Hot men , beautiful woman, action, betrayal just a few things happening in this book by Riley..." Read more

"...Lots of action, snark, and a strong woman. No dainty flower for this alpha caveman. Love how he was turned on by her covered up in tac gear. :)..." Read more

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  • Pamela
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2025
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    Very good book. Can't wait to read book 2. Lots of suspense loving and action. Take charge kinda guys. Happy reading😊
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  • Anna-Marie Buchner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hold onto your seat for this action package story
    Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2025
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    What a riveting story. These types of books seriously put you edge and leaves your heart pounding. The Gold Team lead by Declan were sent on a Mission in Bahrain as an information gathering. They were to be in and out. They had a meeting arranged with Tatiana Jones who also was an operative. Unfortunately she had all the info on the guys but they had one paragraph on her. That didn't seem to stop Brooks from being smitten and argumentative with her. What went from an intel gathering to a full blown mission. Tatiana was in the thick of it all. Her handler set her up to be killed. Little by little she put her trust in the Gold Team and she let her guard down with Brooks. Their read was definitely a shoot em up blow them up action read. It also had heart stopping moments when Tatiana coded three times. If you like military action and hot alpha's this series is for you. Warning if you haven't read any of Riley Edwards reads start with the Red Team and binge thru all the other teams. Happy Reading.
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  • Jennifer J.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Brooks and Tatiana
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2022
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    After finishing the Red Team series I wasn’t expecting to love the first book in the Gold Team series as much as I did. Brooks was such a sweet talker and I loved that he fell first and saw the hesitation in Tatiana as a challenge instead of a turn off. Brooks was perfect for Tatiana. Even though he was very alpha and wanted to protect her, he had no trouble recognizing her strength and letting her protect herself.

    Tatiana had been burned by love in the past and had preconceived notions about how big, alpha, SEALs acted. It took awhile for her to let Brooks in. She was uncomfortable with scars left from being tortured and that was another hurdle Brooks had to get over with her. I loved that even when he had to dish out some tough love he never gave up on Tatiana.

    Since Brooks and Tatiana met on an op, this book had a lot of action. There were layers of secrets to be uncovered while the team worked to take out anything associated with Omni. Both Brooks and Tatiana were exceptionally strong characters. They worked well as a team. Tatiana fit in flawlessly with the Gold Team and I can’t wait to see them in action in future books.
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  • KAREN STEEVES
    5.0 out of 5 stars brotherhood a wonderful thing
    Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2022
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    Outstanding. Riley has her women tough, soft, loyal, independent, caring, lethal. I like the way all the teams, Delta, Seals, green Beret, etc interwoven from all other authors working together. Tatiana is bruised, scarred, been a POW, and survived. She is ex CIA, works solo black ops and has met up with the Gold team on an op. Brooks is drawn to her. But she wants no part of them messing up her mission. They need to work together but can she be trusted. Artifacts are being stolen and auctioned off. Tatiana is in the middle following the money and have it go to good causes. The Gold team, Rocco and Ghosts team get involved. Tatiana’s handler tries to set her up to be eliminated, Brooks and Tatiana are like water and oil, but the draw is on fire. So much action. Too much to out in a review, read on. Riley’s stories are so alive and such a web to unwind. Read on. Great series.
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  • Denise H
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ah, Brooks and Tatiana...combustible together!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2019
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    Wow! So many twists, turns and secrets exposed it was hard to keep up with it all but I was frantically flipping pages doing my best to do so. Edwards certainly takes us on a crazy ride with Brooks, book one in her new Gold Team series. The deeper you delve into the book, the more exciting it becomes. This is a constant action-packed, suspenseful read full of great characters and an intense storyline that will keep you glued to the pages. Two strong-willed, strong-minded kick butt characters face off against multiple enemies, as well as their desire for each other, with a determined team at their backs and face several conspiracies and life and death situations trying to discover the truth behind the lies.

    I really enjoyed Brook and Tatiana’s story and it was a nice surprise seeing the Legacy SEALs from Susan Stoker’s new series make an appearance. Edwards does a great job of merging them into this read and sharing additional crossover scene snippets of Securing Caite by Stoker. It was neat to see a different perspective of a few of the scenes in Bahrain. It looks like the new Gold Team series will be a force to reckon with. I look forward to getting to know the rest of the team in their own stories.

    *Many thanks to the author for the advanced copy of this read. I am under no obligation to review this book; I do so freely and am providing my honest review.
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  • JWN
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2021
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    I really enjoyed this book. There was great chemistry between Brooks and Tatiana right from the beginning. I like watching how Brooks fell for her. The dialogue was good and I can see how they fell in love for each other. Tatiana had some self esteem issues after her divorce and previous Op but overall, she’s a very strong woman and is very capable in combat. I like that even though she had moments of doubt, the author didn’t belabor on it and she snapped out of it pretty well.
    The plot was interesting and kept me enthralled. Ending was a little quick but it was fine for me. I liked how the author suggested I read Securing Caite by Susan Stoker first since this storyline overlapped a little with her book. Not necessary to enjoy this book but it helped a little to know that backstory.
    I recommend this book and can see me reading this book again in the future.
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  • Anna
    4.0 out of 5 stars A great read!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2022
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    Riley just does not disappoint. Brooks and Tatiana are just such strong individuals on their own that it is no surprise when sparks fly between them. In the midst of a secret op that gets more and more complicated as the pages go on, Brooks shows no mercy and a heck of a lot of determination on persuing his goals: a successful op and Tatiana. I love that she is both strong and idependent and yet with a soft side. Tons of action and lovable characters as you would expect from Riley. Recommended!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars The delivery date
    Reviewed in Canada on June 3, 2019
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Zing
    Reviewed in Germany on June 8, 2021
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    Prepare for a zing, like a shot of tequila reading this, fast moving and very exciting. Lots going on, Brooks and Tatiana have chemistry that’s off the scales, though she’s like a prickly porcupine he’s not the least bit afraid of her spikes.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brooks
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2019
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    Wow loved the book was everything I want to read. Amazingly full of non stop action with tough women and men , I loved the story every page had emotion, intrigue sexy alpha guys at every turn a fabulous book. I recommend to everyone to get into this one you will not be disappointed. Thanks again
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  • Kris
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hot as Hell
    Reviewed in Australia on August 17, 2019
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    What more can I say but HOT doesn’t cut it. Brooks is a no nonsense man and I mean MAN! He doesn’t pull punches and yet he can make his “doll” a puddle with his honesty. He knows what she’s thinking and keeps her focused. Why is it only real men are in the pages of a book and not real?
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  • Escape to the pages
    5.0 out of 5 stars complex but so worth it
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 7, 2022
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    So I admit the storyline needs attention, you can’t get distracted or it’s easy or get lost in who is friendly/who isn’t, where the team are and who’s order anyone is following.

    Though having said that, the push, pull and sheer beauty of the way Brookes and Tatiana fight their way into each other’s hearts will ensure that you are reading every word the author has written so you don’t miss those subtle little nuances, the sexy smirks and squinty eyes that mean an Alpha has fallen for another strong willed, save myself heroine and not that doesn’t come close to describing Tatiana. Used to operating alone and relying on only herself, it takes her a beat to allow herself to be drawn into the fold but when she does, it’s with her whole heart and mind.

    I loved this book, and the set up for the rest of the series (as I assume it will be) of the baddies was masterfully crafted leaving us with answers enough for a hea (and an extremely neat tie in to Susan Stokers Securing Caite) as well as leaving enquiring minds wondering where this book will lead us next.

    As ever there is an enigma character, and Max is it right now, though Declan seems to have his own demons that are riding slowly to the surface and as they gets unpacked over the series I can only imagine hearts and minds will be blown away!

    Thad…tell me more!!!
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