Night Watch

By: Suzanne Brockmann

Narrated by: Gayle Hendrix

When U.S. Navy SEAL chief Wes Skelly was sent to L.A. on assignment, he agreed to go on a blind date with beautiful single mother Brittany Evans, sister-in-law of a fellow SEAL. After all, he had been secretly in love for years, albeit with a woman who belonged to another man. So what did he have to lose?

Plenty, it turned out. Because suddenly the woman he'd thought he could never have was available. However, so was Brittany - and not only that, she was in danger. Because of him. He knew he could keep her safe. But why was he increasingly certain that he was the one in danger?

©2011 Suzanne Brockmann (P)2011 Audible, Inc.

wrong narrator

didn't finish. it was not excessively graphic, but the narrator sounded like an older lafy. it was a bit embarrassing to hear the intimates in her voice. she did a good job, but was just wrong for this gente.

Pleasant. I enjoyed the interesting characters.

STORY BRIEF:
Brittany is divorced and a nurse. Six years ago she adopted thirteen-year-old Andy who is now attending college on a baseball scholarship. They have a great, close relationship. Brittany’s sister set her up on a blind date with Wes a Navy SEAL. Circumstances keep Wes and Brittany together for several days and they develop a really nice close friendship-relationship. Wes has been secretly in love with Lana for years. Lana is married to another SEAL. Lana asks Wes to help her sister Amber who is being stalked.

OPINION:
What I liked best is the author’s style of lots of conversation. Too many authors don’t do enough dialogue. This was a good way to see the relationship develop. Although I was surprised that both main characters used the phrase “you know” way too much. That is a crutch when people speak, but writing can eliminate it. Maybe it’s true to life, but it’s distracting when written.

I loved one part about Wes going to college. Brittany suggested he live on campus in a dorm with other students. He said he spent his life living with others when he had no family. So now that he has a family (Brittany) he wants to continue feeling part of the family and living with her while he’s in college.

The characters were interesting and likeable. The suspense involved a stalker. It was a small part of the story, but it was good. Most of the story is the romantic relationship.

This is book 11 in the series. Other SEALs and their wives are brought into the story for small parts from time to time. I assume their stories were told in previous books. This book is shorter than a typical novel.

NARRATOR:
The narrator Gayle Hendrix was very good.

Genre: contemporary romance with some suspense.

Nice romance with some suspense

Would you listen to Night Watch again? Why?

Yes, I will listen to this audio book again. The story kept me interested. I thought the characters were believable and likeable! I also love a happy ending.

What other book might you compare Night Watch to and why?

I have enjoyed Suzanne Brockmans other series on Navy Seals (Over the edge, Out of control) This is the same premise. However Night Watch is shorter and not as intense.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Love wins in the end!

Highly Enjoyable Romance Filled with Great Dialog

Would you consider the audio edition of Night Watch to be better than the print version?

Yes because the narrator does a great job with the various voices. It's like having the whole story acted out for you.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Night Watch?

It was wonderful when Chief Wes Skelly called for help & the SEALS mobilized to provide backup. Love this team almost as much as Trouble Shooters.

What does Gayle Hendrix bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Tremendous job giving voice to various characters and making the voices unique and ring true. Especially enjoyed this narrator. And happen to be reading another Brockmann now & different narrator & really wish it wasn't.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, I could have enjoyed that. But not enough time!

Any additional comments?

I worried there would be too much keeping of feelings to self so that the two main characters would work at cross purposes, but this didn't happen. Only other comment is that Brittany is SOOO nice she's almost a saint but I loved her.

Night Watch

I liked the book, but sometimes it dragged....also the Skully voice could of sounded more like a man than a munchkin. But good read.....good ending

Predictable

But there's nothing wrong with predictable. It took me awhile to figure out that Brittany and Andy were from another book in the series which would have made it a little less confusing. The author could have pulled that connection together a little better in the beginning. Some of the dialog was a bit "fake" or hokey from Wes or maybe the narrator didn't deliver it very well. Overall, enjoyed the storyline and the characters. Hope there's another one at some point.

Again bad narration

Love Brockmann so this could have been an okay story - not her best. Wes getting his forever was a good thing.

Good story, but not great narration

What did you love best about Night Watch?

Good story, as are all Suzanne Brockmann stories.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Gayle Hendrix?

Iliana Kadushen, Renee Raudman, They have great, light voices. Hendrix's voice is a bit dire.

The better of the series I've read

There are moments when the main character seems really immature and then others where he's really impressive so that sometimes throws the listener for a loop. He's not the typical military hero type, he's flawed (typical), a bit immature but he's funny.

Another winner

I wasn't sure I was going to like a new narrator, and am so glad I gave this a shot. The story was great and the narrator was easy to listen to.