The violence isn’t sensationalized it serves an important purpose in the plot and really gives the reader a window into the souls of the central characters. It is intensely emotional, and at times there is violence that is truly upsetting, particularly in the case of one female secondary character. Adding yet another enriching level to the book is the heart-wrenching story of young love and survival during the Denmark Holocaust that is told in flashbacks by an aging survivor.ĭespite the breakneck speed of the plot and the multiple story arcs, this book never loses sight of its characters. Sam Starrett and Alyssa Locke are back dancing around each other, desperately trying to deny their undeniable and painful attraction. Stan and Teri, along with several familiar characters from Brockmann’s previous single title SEAL stories, work together to save the lives of the innocent hostages while dealing with personal crises of the heart. Unfortunately, the make-believe mission soon turns frighteningly real when a plane carrying a senator’s daughter is hijacked by five ruthless terrorists and is forced to land in a hellhole called Kazbekistan. To get her away from the harassing creep he pulls a few strings to bring her along to pilot his crew on a training mission. Stan’s “fix-it” instinct kicks into high gear when Teri confides the origins behind the incident to him. Confused at her reaction to the abuse and expecting nothing in return, he steps in to help his dream girl. When he witnesses Naval Reservist Lieutenant Helo Pilot Teri Howe (who he has the major hots for) freeze up in obvious fear while she’s being sexually harassed, everything changes. Though respected and liked by his peers, Stan has never allowed any of them into his private life. Senior Chief Petty Officer Stanley Wolchonok of the elite SEAL Team 16 troubleshooters has earned a reputation as a man able to diffuse any messy situation with his calm, cool thinking and impressive countenance. Before long I was falling in love and eager to read each and every word of that dreaded book. I promptly placed it on my night stand and ignored it for a good three weeks before finally picking it up and turning a page. So why did I choose to review Suzanne Brockmann’s latest? About a year ago my local romance reader’s group chose Suzanne Brockmann’s The Unsung Hero as our monthly selection. My husband will never understand my desire to read a romantic comedy while he has the latest action/adventure/suspense flick blaring.
Shoot-em-ups, hijackings, SEALS and the like seldom sustain my attention for any length of time. Ordinarily, action-packed books (or movies for that matter) just aren’t my thing.
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