Undetected: (A Contemporary Suspense Thriller and Friends-to-Lovers Romance)

I am a huge fan of Dee Hendersen but I have found her last several books lacking the intensity and human character that normally gripes me. Being married to a Submariner for 25 years and knowing the human side of service probably makes this book even more disappointing to me. There is way too much attention paid to the details of the running of the submarine and sonar and not enough to the human side. In the beginning of the book Ms Hendersen refers to Jeff as a Chief, when in fact he is the Captain and she refers to the Chiefs as the senior enlisted men. Both major errors in the submarine force. In 26 years with my husband I have never met one single Commanding Officer of a submarine never mind two stationed in the same place. The crew of a submarine does not drop by the Commanding Officers house to chat, the Chief of the Boat and the XO maybe, but never the crew. Petty Officers do not in any case address Commanding Officers of any command by their first name. I would have preferred Ms Henersen paid attention to the tradition, commradere, and the brotherhood that make up the Submarine force as she has in her past novels of other areas of the service.

The romance is back! Dee Henderson's book _Undetected_, unlike her most recent previous books, has an actual romance in it. It's a well-plotted romance too, with the two main characters not having a smooth road to get together. It's a case of respecting other people, two demanding careers, and the separations (and accompanying communications blackouts) imposed by military life. I enjoyed the book very much. As I do with books I really enjoy, I immediately started rereading it--something I've been loath to do with her recent books. The O'Malleys and Uncommon Heroes I've read several times, but nothing else until this book.

As for those who complain about too much technical detail, Ms. Henderson's books have always had a lot of research behind them. The Uncommon Heroes series had a dictionary of technical terms at the front of the book, so the terms wouldn't have to be explained in the text. She didn't explain cross-sonar or what the thermal incline is in this book. The story's understandable without going into sub techno-speek. Then again, I read and enjoy Tom Clancy (the books he actually wrote, not those written by others based on his ideas)--and there was an author who went into great technical detail. So perhaps if all you read is romance, even the light technology in this might be too much for you. Remember too that Ms. Henderson was an engineer before she was an author. I can see the exhaustive research underpinning this book, but it's not overwhelming. It's the characters who drive this book, and the coming together of the two main characters.

For those looking for romantic suspense, this isn't it. Unlike the O'Malley books, there's no mystery to be solved. There's some potential for military conflict that has to be resolved, but not nearly as much as in the Uncommon Heroes series. But the _romance_ is back!

In Dee Henderson’s Undetected, Mark Bishop loves his job as the commander of the U.S.S. Nevada, a submarine on the front lines of America’s defense. And he is good at his job. But when his tour of duty ends, he would like to have someone waiting for him at home….

Gina Gray is on the rebound again. Her dream of marriage seems farther from reality as her latest relationship has fallen through and she is left to pick up the pieces…alone. Too smart for her own good, she is on the verge of a discovery that could revolutionize warfare, but she needs help before it turns her world upside down. Will she get it? And will she ever find someone who loves her for who she really is?

This book had potential. Within the first few pages, the settings are wonderfully described. The reader can see the beauty of Washington State in the mind’s eye, and the technical knowledge of submarines and solar flares is impressive.

However, the rest of the book came up woefully short. Neither character matured or changed. One would think Mark, a military man, would be more masculine and reserved. However, he is annoying and unrealistic. He speaks too freely about his feelings to those under him. In his relationship with Gina, Mark is syrupy, emotive, and condescending. Rather than being chivalrous, he is pushy and preachy in places.

The plotline is poorly constructed and predictable. The romantic angle is overplayed, and there is not enough military suspense. Undetected is hard to get through, and, unfortunately, I cannot recommend it. I have read better books by Dee Henderson and look forward to more in the future.

I was given a free copy from the publisher in exchange for my honest review

Fans of Dee Henderson may be surprised and/or disappointed by this book. For an author with such a large number of admirers, this indicates a lot of mixed reactions.

The story line is appealing and the settings unusual and interesting, but the amount of scientific and naval submarine detail weighs heavy and makes a short story into a long, lackluster account of events. Character development is shallow and the personal interactions lacked passion and depth of emotion. The reader does not feel in tune with the characters and is unlikely to empathize. Even during the climactic crisis incident, readers will not feel the usual level of suspense.

The events move across the country and out to sea, but the story unfolds haphazardly, with readers feeling no insight into the characters’ thoughts and feelings. It is a simple story of good people, but just misses the mark for entertainment value.

I was given a free copy of this book by Bethany House for the purpose of review. My opinions are truthful and my own.

I love Dee Henderson's books. However, this book is the worst. First, it is super slow. Don't expect any of the action that are in her O'Malley and Uncommon Heroes series. Lots of technical information and the plot has very minimal movement. Second, Mark (the male lead) is incredibly patronizing of Gina (the female lead). He tells her what she is feeling and what she needs to do. It's super controlling. I made it 76% of the way through the book and skimmed the rest. Don't waste your money on this one.

I usually read action/adventure and was steered towards this Dee Henderson book by a lady on a website. She considered it action/adventure and it did have a little in the last chapter.
Having said that, it was still entertaining. It was thoughtfully done, and cleanly written. The plot was interesting for sure. I was simply outside the genre I normally read. So, for me, the pace was a little slow. Otherwise it was excellent.

I love Dee Henderson. Her first novels were amazing romantic/suspense. On the edge of your seat. I am a to-a-fault loyal person, but I also want to give my followers an honest review. So here goes.

This novel follows Gina Grey, a remarkable genius who finished college and earned her doctorate at a young age, as she makes world changing discoveries that are submarine related.

Mark Bishop assists, and acts as protector/guardian for her with each new discovery.

Gina wants to get married. She is in her late twenties and hasn’t found a man that would be a good fit, yet. But she ends up with two men vying for her hand in marriage. She has to decide who would be the best suited for her, who she would be the most complimentary for, and then what her feelings are and if marrying for love is important to her.

The real action doesn’t happen until towards the end of the book, which does turn out pretty interesting.

Now, would I recommend this book? No, not for the average Dee Henderson fan from her earlier novels. These latest novels have much more information showing her knowledge and research on the subject. For the reader who likes to know in DEPTH details on the subject, in this case submarines and sonar, this book might interest you. There is just not enough action and way too many facts. Plus, the characters, though they have “layers” seem a bit flat and not a lot of emotion

Unfortunately, I can not give this book 5 stars. After reading other reviews, I believe that Dee is changing her style and gaining a new fan base but losing a majority of her old fans.

e amazing romantic/suspense. On the edge of your seat. I am a to-a-fault loyal person.

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I wanted to like this book but half way through I just wanted it to end. Most of the book was lost in details. I did not like the way the characters interacted - like they always had to talk everything through to death! She did the same in Unspoken-So much so that it lost the appeal of the characters. And who calls anyone "my precious" anymore since Lord of the Rings- it is creepy!!

Mark Bishop is a Navy submarine commander, and Gina Gray is a brilliant scientist and researcher who discovers ways to help submarines stay quiet underwater. It seems like a match made in heaven, but it took a long time before these two people fall in love.

The book included a lot of background of submarine warfare and the software programs that Gina was trying to design. The technical information was necessary to build up to the action at the end of the story; however, I felt that the book was longer than it needed to be. I had to skim the last 100 pages to get to the real action and to see if Gina and Mark would finally fall in love. The end is satifying yet seemed to come quickly after the 400+ page build up.

I like books written by Dee Henderson and am impressed with the amount of research she put into this story. Yet I did not enjoy this book as much as her previous books. It just felt too long and too wordy.

Bethany House provided me a free copy of this book in exchange for this review which I freely give.

Let me start by saying I devoured the O'Malley and Uncommon Heroes Series. After that, Dee seemed to take an extended Hiatus from writing which was greatly disappointing because I wanted more! However, since she started writing again, she has not been the same. I gave the book 2 stars because there were some interesting facts about submarines, and I enjoy learning new information. However, I pretty much loathed the characters. In her most recent books, Dee makes the males out to be complete perfection without emotions or flaws. The women are weak, always unrealistically accomplished, and self-centered. It bothers me that the guys over-indulge the women and bend over backwards for them while gaining next to nothing in return. I really want to love Dee Henderson books again. Perhaps she should go back and reread her old series to discover why they were so popular.