Anne Elizabeth | Coolest Skills You Learn as a Navy SEAL

Declan, the hero from my new book A SEAL FOREVER, is (clearly) a Navy SEAL, and being a Navy SEAL is at the core of his identity. His entire life is centered around his job. So, he plays the field when he’s home, dating whomever he wants. When he unexpectedly falls for his next door neighbor, life changes in a way he never thought it would. There was something else as important as the Teams, and it was…her. Never in a million years did he think he’d have to work for this relationship, or that together both of them would turn their lives into something so incredible and new. Falling in love takes guts, and being together takes determination, especially when you’re A SEAL FOREVER.

It takes many awesome skills to be a Navy SEAL. In my opinion, the best skill is STAYING CALM. There’s a point in training when trainees/tadpoles are taken into the ocean at night. It’s dark, cold, wet, and scary, and you have no idea what will attack. Staying calm is the key. Letting go of fear and being present in the moment will save your life. Being able to feel the rhythm of the ocean allows your body to be in a state of no response/readiness. Then, when the ocean telegraphs danger, you will be prepared and ready to face whatever comes your way. That might mean moving to the side to avoid conflict or stepping in the fray and throwing a punch with all your might. Staying calm is the key. This precious life-saving skill translates to real life, too.

Additional Cool Skills:
Fast roping
Using guns
Evasive driving
Mental and physical stamina
Agility

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About Anne Elizabeth

New York Times bestselling author Anne Elizabeth is an award- winning romance author and comic creator. With a BS in business and MS in communications from Boston University, she is a regular presenter at conventions as well as a member of The Author’s Guild and Romance Writers of America. Anne lives with her husband, a retired Navy SEAL, in the mountains above San Diego.

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About A SEAL FOREVER

Even a hero needs someone to believe in him...

Parkour instructor Maura Maxwell has always denied her attraction for her bachelor neighbor because she’s seen his revolving door of women and doesn’t want to become another notch on his belt. But the man who rescues her from a sudden storm isn’t the one she thinks she knows—he’s Master Chief Declan Swifton of SEAL Team Five, and he literally sweeps Maura off her feet.

Just as his teasing and tenderness start to work their way into Maura’s heart, Declan and his team are called in for a dangerous op in the Middle East. The man who returns is facing the toughest fight of his life, and he needs Maura by his side more than ever…

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