The Uncommon Heroes series by Dee Henderson combines two of
my interests: the military and a romance story. This series has intrigue and
suspense, mystery and an old fashioned love story.
True Devotion is
the first book in the series. It is the story of Lieutenant Joe “Bear” Baker,
commander of a Navy SEAL Team and Kelly Jacobs, the widow of a Navy SEAL from
Joe’s team. Together, they discover that in the six years since Kelly’s
husband’s death, they have developed feelings for each other. As they begin to
date, the ghost of her late husband and Joe’s job threatens to tear apart their
new relationship. Along with the reappearance of the man called Raider, who is
responsible for the death of Kelly’s husband. Kelly must decide if she can risk
falling in love with an active Navy SEAL and Joe must race against time to stop
Raider before he strikes again.
True Valor is the
next book. This is the story of Lieutenant Grace “Gracie” Yates and Air Force
Major Bruce “Striker” Stanton, pararescue jumper. After a mission which goes
horribly wrong, Bruce reaches out to Grace in letters. Together, they begin a
letter writing relationship as mail in the military is a lifeline. An old
fashioned love story told through letters, Grace and Bruce become confidants in
a way only someone in the military could understand. Their relationship is put
to the test when Grace is shot down behind enemy lines and Bruce and his team
are sent to rescue her. As Bruce struggles with being away while Grace is in
recovery, Grace must fight tooth and nail in order to get back to flight
status.
True Honor is the
final book in the series. It is the story of Chief Petty Officer Sam “Cougar”
Houston, whom we see in the first two books, and Darcy St. James, a retired CIA
agent who is drawn back into the world of espionage and terrorist plots. Their
world is shaken as the country tries to recover from the aftermath of 9/11. They
race against time to find the men who profited from the attack on the World
Trade Center.
I love this series for its romance, its realism of military
aspects and its characters that you wish you knew in real life. As someone who
has never been in the military, these books help give the reader an insight
into military life for the men and women who proudly serve our country as well
as the families are left behind to love and support them through the distances.
I highly recommend the Uncommon Heroes series.
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