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Kyle (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Gold Team Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Riley Edwards (Author), Operation Alpha (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 out of 5 stars 3,345 ratings
Anaya Baker knows pain—she got her first taste when she was orphaned and put into foster care. Then it was forever embedded into her soul when she was sold to a sex trafficking ring. Nearly two decades later the stench still clings to her. It coats her skin and burns her gut. Since being rescued, Anaya has dedicated her life to helping others, yet no amount of good she’s done has lessened her anguish. While on an assignment with the Peace Corps she learns of brothel posing as an orphanage and she cannot turn her back. Not even the civil unrest or the death of her friend will stop her. Anaya has one mission: save the young girls for the horrors she herself had suffered.

Kyle Smith couldn’t say no. Not when the beautiful woman with haunted eyes asked him and his teammate to escort her to a remote island to save a bunch of children. Her plan was crazy. The island was overrun with rebels and the unrest was at an all-time high. There was no stopping the woman, she was resolute and Kyle was just as determined to keep her safe. His personal life was in turmoil, his team at war from with a high-power criminal syndicate. He had no business falling in love—but was helpless against her bravery and strength. He tumbled head first and now he had to let her go. But when the threat closes in and one of their lives hangs in the balance, Kyle has to make a choice. And the wrong one could mean death.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07XTJ4373
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Riley Edwards
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 15, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.2 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
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  • Book 3 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Gold Team
  • Customer Reviews:
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    Riley writes heart-stopping romance with sexy alpha heroes and even stronger heroines. Riley's favorite genres to write are romantic suspense and military romance.

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Customers find this book full of action and suspense, with an engaging romance featuring Kyle and Anaya's unwavering love for each other. The characters are well-developed, and customers appreciate the book's readability, noting it gets better with each installment. They praise the strength of the characters, particularly their protective nature without being overbearing, and find the emotional content heartwrenching.

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25 customers mention "Storyline"25 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, which is full of action and suspense, with elements of romance woven throughout.

"Kyle and Anaya's read was jam packed with action and heartache. Riley Edwards writing reminds me of Samantha Christy's where no subject is tabu...." Read more

"...This story was intense and filled with angst. Absolutely loved both main characters...." Read more

"...par with Edwards’ other books in the Gold Team series, the suspense, action, angst, emotional turmoil, romance, and character development are strong..." Read more

"...This story was full of action, suspense and humor...." Read more

22 customers mention "Readability"22 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable to read, noting that each installment in the series gets better. One customer particularly appreciates the flow of the narrative.

"...Talk about b@d@$$ OMG it's those two. This is a must read. In fact her entire booklist starting with the Red Team is a must read." Read more

"Best book yet! Hard to put down, kept moving and was excited to finish. Infatuation seem a little overboard, but skipped over." Read more

"...It was just a wonderful book all around and I am really looking forward to more in the series; especially after getting a glimpse of the next story..." Read more

"Absolutely loved this book. Riley Edward’s continues her series with Kyle and Anaya as the main characters...." Read more

14 customers mention "Romance"14 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, appreciating the unwavering love between Kyle and Anaya, with one customer describing their relationship as heartwarming.

"...That one highlight of the story for me. Loving the Gold team and I can't wait to read Declan's story because I have a feeling his leading lady..." Read more

"Heartbreaking yet heartwarming addition to the Gold team series. Kyle has always said marriage and family weren’t for him...." Read more

"...He was so kind, understanding and patient with her and their honesty with each other and the strong bond they formed was beautiful to see, and their..." Read more

"There was nothing about this book I didn’t like. Kyle was the perfect book boyfriend. He was protective without being overbearing...." Read more

12 customers mention "Character development"12 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, with one customer particularly enjoying Kyle and Anaya's story.

"...This story was intense and filled with angst. Absolutely loved both main characters...." Read more

"...suspense, action, angst, emotional turmoil, romance, and character development are strong and plausible and there are a few unsuspecting turns of..." Read more

"...Riley continues to pay homage to Susan Stokes and weaves her main characters into the story. That’s truly an impressive feat." Read more

"Excellent portrayal of each character's strengths and weaknesses. I really enjoyed how Riley brought fellow author, Susan Stoker, into the story...." Read more

11 customers mention "Strength"11 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the strength of the female characters in the book, describing them as brave and protective without being overbearing.

"...Anaya's journey to healing is heartbreaking but that woman is so strong...." Read more

"...She had an amazing fortitude and resilience with everything thrown her way and even though she shut herself off for a time when she met Kyle and the..." Read more

"...Kyle was the perfect book boyfriend. He was protective without being overbearing...." Read more

"...Anaya is a strong heroine and brave. Love that she helps young girls victims of sex trafficking and child prostitution...." Read more

8 customers mention "Emotional content"8 positive0 negative

Customers describe this book as an emotional read filled with angst, with one customer noting how sensitive it is to characters' feelings and mental states.

"Kyle and Anaya's read was jam packed with action and heartache. Riley Edwards writing reminds me of Samantha Christy's where no subject is tabu...." Read more

"Edwards does it again with an emotional rollercoaster of a story that gave me all the feels. This story was intense and filled with angst...." Read more

"Heartbreaking yet heartwarming addition to the Gold team series. Kyle has always said marriage and family weren’t for him...." Read more

"...books in the Gold Team series, the suspense, action, angst, emotional turmoil, romance, and character development are strong and plausible and there..." Read more

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  • Anna-Marie Buchner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Where there's a will there's a way
    Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2025
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    Kyle and Anaya's read was jam packed with action and heartache. Riley Edwards writing reminds me of Samantha Christy's where no subject is tabu. The Gold Team series concentrates on what seems to be Human Trafficking and let me tell you it's intense.

    Anaya's journey to healing is heartbreaking but that woman is so strong. When she hooks up with Emerson to go on an info finding mission and things go FUBAR those two are unbelievable together. Talk about b@d@$$ OMG it's those two. This is a must read. In fact her entire booklist starting with the Red Team is a must read.
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  • Kay
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2025
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    Best book yet! Hard to put down, kept moving and was excited to finish. Infatuation seem a little overboard, but skipped over.
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  • Guccigirl35
    4.0 out of 5 stars Kyle and Anaya
    Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2021
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    Edwards does it again with an emotional rollercoaster of a story that gave me all the feels. This story was intense and filled with angst. Absolutely loved both main characters.
    I was beyond surprised with Edwards mentions a Missile silo in Lewis, NY because I lived in Lewis once upon a time and visited that silo. So the entire scene I could picture the steel garage and the dirt road leading up to the silo. I wonder if she visited that silo or just did research on it. That one highlight of the story for me.
    Loving the Gold team and I can't wait to read Declan's story because I have a feeling his leading lady won't be a shy, timid wallflower. Happy Reading!!
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  • Sharbart
    5.0 out of 5 stars Kyle and Anaya
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2025
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    Heartbreaking yet heartwarming addition to the Gold team series.
    Kyle has always said marriage and family weren’t for him.
    Anaya was traumatized by being taken at 13 by traffickers. She was in the foster system and her trauma kept her later years in the system extremely difficult.
    She managed her get a degree and worked to save children who had been trafficked.
    They met when Kyle and Declan were hired to protect her when she went back to rescue some girls in the country she’d been working with. Their attraction helped them build deal with issues and heal.
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  • Denise H
    5.0 out of 5 stars Series keeps getting better - Suspense, Action, Romance, Great Characters!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2019
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    Kyle’s story was just as great as the others in the series and I had a hard time putting it down. The story was engaging from the start, the characters interesting and the storyline gripping. Edwards always does a great job of bringing her characters to life and making them feel real. I always enjoy the easy banter and camaraderie between the men on the team, their women, and their strong bonds of brotherhood and family. As on par with Edwards’ other books in the Gold Team series, the suspense, action, angst, emotional turmoil, romance, and character development are strong and plausible and there are a few unsuspecting turns of events that will have you holding your breath, along with some great surprises sprinkled throughout the book related to others on the team. It was just a wonderful book all around and I am really looking forward to more in the series; especially after getting a glimpse of the next story at the end. Definitely more awesomeness to come!

    Kyle and Anaya made a great couple. The circumstances under which they met were definitely not the best and the situations they found themselves in along with the circumstances and events they had to endure were trying, to say the least, but I liked that they both had a strong mindset, uncompromising beliefs, compassion, endurance, and an unwavering love for each other that got them through. I strongly admired Anaya’s character. With everything she had been through from such a young age, she pushed forward to face her past and fears and overcome them. She had an amazing fortitude and resilience with everything thrown her way and even though she shut herself off for a time when she met Kyle and the team (especially Emmerson) she fought through her trauma to heal and let herself live and be happy. It was so encouraging and awesome to watch her transformation under Kyle’s tutelage. I enjoyed watching her relationship with him grow strong. She was quiet but fierce. She was determined to prove she could stand on her own, as well as by Kyle’s side. And Kyle’s alpha tendencies aside, I loved that he understood Anaya and let her be her own person and work through her haunting memories in her own way to conquer her fears so she could move forward. He was so kind, understanding and patient with her and their honesty with each other and the strong bond they formed was beautiful to see, and their chemistry was just wow!

    This book can be read as a stand alone but why would you want to do that when you can enjoy the other fabulous books in the Gold Team series?! And with that being said, I would, however, suggest reading Susan Stoker’s Securing Piper before reading Kyle and Anaya’s story because there are events in Stoker’s book that are built upon within this one (though again not necessary, just helpful for certain references within the book).

    *I received an ARC from the author and I am voluntarily leaving my honest review.
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  • Tonya
    5.0 out of 5 stars Kyle and Anaya
    Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2024
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    Anaya was sold and treated like trash, but when she escaped, she found it her mission to rescue others. When she met Kyle, that all changed, though. At first, it was to help the team to find the other girls and destroy the main person. Being scared, no one liked her or could understand her ended when she met the ladies.
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  • meghan varner
    4.0 out of 5 stars Getting closer
    Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2021
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    This story tied in to the Stoker world through a specific story (or two) with the orphanages and sex trafficking in another country. Not only do we see Kyle meet his match, but we also got to see all the team members and their spouses as the Omni story took a big turn and we got to learn more about Declan. This story was full of action, suspense and humor. The stark horrors of human trafficking was covered as well as the missions to save others and learn more about people’s pasts. Declan has me all baffled and I can’t wait for more of his story!
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  • neha t.
    5.0 out of 5 stars My absolute favourite book of Riley
    Reviewed in India on October 8, 2024
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    Kyle and Anaya, I just love this book and always reread most of Riley’s book on the daily basis. These book boyfriends make me a believer 😇🥰♥️
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Learning
    Reviewed in Germany on July 19, 2021
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    This book was all about learning to open up, give to each other. Kyle and Anaya needed those hard lessons to get to the sweet.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Kyle
    Reviewed in Canada on October 25, 2019
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    What a stupendous novel! I was almost biting my nails as I devoured the story. An amazing read that should come with a warning that life will come to a standstill until you reach the end of the book. I can hardly wait for your next book, Riley!
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  • CGo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreakingly beautiful
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2022
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    Love everything riley. This is no exception. Anaya, wow, what a character. So unbelievably strong and selfless, whilst being caring and fearless. And Kyle, helping her come out of her armoured shell. Really great story. Whole series is amazing. Highly recommend.
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  • Angela
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 17, 2019
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    I totally love this couple, Anaya is so strong yet vulnerable, the storyline is so heartbreaking. Enjoyed seeing characters from other teams play an important role in this story. I really can't wait to read max story. Highly recommended.
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