Seal of Honor JustRead Tour {book review and giveaway}
Welcome to the Blog Tour for Seal of Honor by Jessica Ashley, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: Seal of Honor
Series: Iron Tide Brotherhood #1
Author: Jessica Ashley
Publisher: B.A.D. Publishing, LLC
Release Date: February 23, 2026
Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense
She vanished on their wedding day. Now she’s back… and someone wants her dead.
Zane Knox is a man who doesn’t officially exist.
The former Navy SEAL has spent years living in the shadows, forced into off-the-books missions for a government agency that owns his secrets—and his freedom. He’s learned the hard way that love is a liability and trust gets you killed.
Until the woman who broke his heart stumbles onto his boat in the middle of the night.
Bruised. Terrified. And begging for medical supplies.
Tessa Lane doesn’t know who’s hunting her or why. She only knows that nowhere is safe and that every place she runs to turns into another crime scene. The faith she once clung to is gone. So is her belief in love… and the vows she nearly made to Zane.
But when the danger closes in and her past catches up to her, Zane becomes the only safe place she has left.
Protecting Tessa was never part of his mission.
But losing her might destroy what little is left of him.
As a relentless enemy hunts them through the coastal shadows, Zane and Tessa must confront the secrets that tore them apart—and the faith, love, and redemption that might be the only things that can save them now.
Because this time, walking away isn’t an option.
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Excerpt
“You bought me shoes?”
“I did.”
“Why?”
“Because yours fell in the ocean last night.” There’s no frustration in his tone, no anger. Just a simply stated fact that hits me like a bolt of lightning to my heart. I don’t know why I’m surprised. Zane has always been thoughtful, but it catches me off guard.
“Why are you doing this? Why are you being so kind to me?” I rip the baseball cap off my head and set it aside. “You could have drowned last night.”
“Out of the two of us, I was not the one at risk,” he replies smoothly. Zane takes a step closer, his expression full of emotion I don’t trust myself to see. Because if I fall again, I don’t think I’ll ever stop. “Navy SEAL, remember? And I’m doing this because I want to.”
“Why? I left you, Zane. And since I’ve been back, you’ve been shot and had to retrieve me from the ocean in the middle of a storm. You’ve given up your bed, your space, your time—I just don’t get why.” My throat constricts.
“I already told you, Tessa.” He takes another step closer, those gorgeous green eyes piercing straight through to my soul. “Because I want to keep you safe. Because I want you to see what I always have.”
“This is a mistake. All of it is a mistake.” My throat burns with raw emotion and the weight of this moment. Of his declaration.
Zane’s hand cups my cheek, his calloused palm scraping delicately against my skin. I freeze beneath the contact, terrified that, if I move, if I breathe, he’ll pull away. “Tessa Lane, I made you a promise. That I am going to make you see just what you’re worth. I’m helping you because I want to,” he repeats. “Because even if I can’t keep you when this is all over, having you here is soothing an ache that nothing has touched since the day you disappeared.”
His thumb caresses my cheek, and I close my eyes as a tear slips free. His touch feels so right. It’s the absolute last thing I deserve, but I never want him to stop. Even though I know without a doubt that this is going to end badly.
Even if whoever is after me doesn’t succeed, leaving this man is going to kill me.
My Thoughts
Jessica Ashley is a new-to-me author, and, wow! what an explosive introduction! I must admit to losing a few hours of sleep while reading, eagerly waiting to see what would happen next.
Seal of Honor is full of hurt and pain, healing and forgiveness...and plenty of suspense. I can relate, to some degree, Tessa's feelings of not being good enough. Zane's tenderness toward Tessa is sweet, and his faith is strong.
If you enjoy Christian romantic suspense, with a heavy dose of suspense, I certainly recommend this one for your TBR list.
I received a complimentary copy. These opinions are my own.
About the Author
Jessica Ashley is a three-time award winning author of faith-filled stories where swoony romance meets edge-of-your-seat suspense.
Her goal is simple: to remind readers that even in the darkest moments, God’s love shines through with hope, healing, and redemption.
She believes fiction has the power not just to entertain but to transform. Growing up, she saw how stories of faith and love could bring hope. So she pours this experience into the stories she writes where characters face real danger—literal or emotional—but through faith, love, and courage, they emerge changed.
When she's not writing, she's homeschooling her three kids, baking homemade bread, or sneaking in quiet moments with her husband in their New Hampshire home.
Her stories are clean, heartfelt, and written to inspire. Because she believes fiction should stir the heart, strengthen faith, and leave you with a smile.
Connect with Jessica by visiting jessicaashleybooks.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email updates.
Tour Giveaway
(2) winners will each receive a $20 Amazon gift card!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight February 25, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on March 4, 2026. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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