Undetected by Dee Henderson

Unusual.  Unexpected.  Unpredictable. Unlikely to be put down anytime soon. That’s how I describe Undetected, the latest novel by Dee Henderson. Undetected is the story of Mark Bishop, Commander of the submarine USS Nevada, and Gina Gray, a genius in the scientific world.  Gina has made several breakthroughs in naval warfare for the Navy that has put the USA leagues ahead of other countries.  Once her brain gets going, it can’t stop.  She had made another major breakthrough and shares it with Mark, whose high rank can get it into the hands of the people that most need to know about it.  These breakthroughs, while extremely helpful, can put both their lives in danger, should the information slip into the wrong hands.

 

I absolutely love how I cannot anticipate anything in Dee Henderson’s books. She really knows how to keep the reader guessing, and Undetected was no different.  Ms. Henderson is very thorough in her research, and this is very evident in her writing.  Her descriptions of the different areas and the activities of the submarine were very enlightening, and helpful in understanding the entire story line.  The reader has to be careful not to get bogged down by the technical descriptions, but perseverance is rewarded by the end of the book.  It seemed a little slow starting off, but it does not take long to be entranced by the story.  There are several on-the-edge-of-your-seat moments (more in this book than in the last couple of books).  This book is a good book for anyone who enjoys books with a lot of action, and anyone who has enjoyed Ms. Henderson’s other books.  I definitely look forward to her future releases. 

          

                 

Review of Full Steam Ahead by Karen Witemeyer

Karen Witemeyer’s books have been on the top of my must-have list since the first one I read.  So, if you can imagine, I was “Full Steam Ahead” to read this latest book, and I did not let up on the steam until I had finished.  Nicole Renard is on the search for a husband to fulfill her father’s requirements for an heir (all the while trying to keep the family’s greatest treasure safe) when her journey brings her to Darius Thornton. Darius is searching for a way to make steam travel safer for people and has a hard time finding someone who can help him with his research.  He finds the perfect research partner in Nicole.  As they come to know more about each other, the steam is not the only thing heating up between these two. Throughout the boiling and the cooling phases of their relationship, Nicole and Darius find more than they ever dreamed in each other. 

 

Karen Witemeyer’s astounding attention to the details of the process and the history of steam ships was very evident in the book.  I could tell that she had really completed the necessary research to be so very thorough in explaining the processes of steam ships.  It greatly added to the story line.  Understanding the working of a steam ship was paramount to understanding Darius.  Nicole seems like she might be a bit shallow at first, but she has a maturity and depth that soon becomes apparent.  Readers will quickly fall in love with these two great characters, and the sub characters that fill in the rest of the story.  Well, there were a couple I didn't like, but I'll let you figure that out on your own.  All in all, this was a great book and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys historical romance.  There’s adventure, romance, and everything else needed to make for a very enjoyable read.