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True Valor (Paperback)

by Dee Henderson (Author) "He stood out in his flannel shirt and jeans, but so far none of the sailors had made the mistake of assuming he was a..." (more)

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Product Details

Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Multnomah Books (Jan 24 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1576738876
ISBN-13: 978-1576738870
Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.2 x 2.8 cm
Shipping Weight: 318 g

Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Amazon.ca Sales Rank: #396,509 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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If timing is everything, Henderson has it in spades as she launches the second novel in her inspirational suspense/romance series Uncommon Heroes, spotlighting military maneuvers in the Middle East. Navy Lt. Grace "Gracie" Yates is a tough, blue-eyed brunette who has a passion for flying harrowing missions. She's on the radar screen of Air Force Maj. Bruce "Striker" Stanton, who is looking for a long-term relationship despite his and Gracie's military careers, which separate them for long stretches. Henderson avoids mushy romantic cliches almost to a fault her characters are chaste, even by conservative standards, and Bruce and Gracie's first kiss is as lukewarm as old dishwater. But fresh touches of humor mixed with hair-raising rescue scenes keep readers involved, and there's enough Scripture and God talk to please the CBA market. The characterizations are wonderfully done, right down to Bruce's elderly hound dog, Emily, although overlong stretches of dialogue dilute the quality of some of the writing. The pace is often mired in incomprehensible military jargon ("She'd been given vectors to a KC-135 tanker on angels 12 as a backup, but there wasn't a bright billboard to tell her where it was in its pattern"), but readers can bail themselves out by using the glossary provided, which will be well-thumbed by the final page. Henderson's military themes and her strong, career-minded female characters are fairly original for the CBA market, and this latest installment should help build steam for the series.

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*Starred Review* In True Valor, Henderson continues her Uncommon Heroes series about navy SEALS. Her heroine is a combat pilot, Gracie Yates, who goes down behind enemy lines in Iraq; her hero is air force major Bruce Stanton, an extractions specialist who rescues her. Both knew each other in civilian life, but their fledgling romance had been dashed because of complications with friends and their separate deployments. Henderson's writing is the envy of a lot of evangelical writers for its gritty and convincing detail: Gracie's flight control of a nervous pilot's approach to an aircraft carrier, for instance, is so well done readers will think Henderson must have been there. John Mort
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5.0 out of 5 stars The best of the Uncommon Heroes books!, Oct 27 2003

By	"jo28" (Washington State, USA) - See all my reviews

I really enjoyed the other two books in this series, but didn't enjoy either one quite as much as the books of the O'Malley series, so I was sure what to expect with this one. I'll say this; True Valor is a fast read and such a good one that when I finished, I immediately started rereading it!

Navy Pilot Grace and Air Force Pararescue Jumper Bruce are friends, they know each other through Bruce's sister Jill. As they both set out for long deployments they began to forge a stronger bond through letters. In their letters, they encourage each other with their words and with quotes from Scripture. The sweet gentleness of their blossoming relationship is starkly contrasted by the stark background of rising tensions in the Middle East.

Simply put, this is an excellent book. It clips along at a nice pace, the characters are engrossing and the days stateside are realistically all too brief. The strongest and most enjoyable part of this book, what really makes it stand out, is the eloquent letters Grace and Bruce exchange. As they share the highs and lows of military life in their letters, the reader gets an often poignent glimpse. As always with Dee Henderson books, True Valor has strong and well written inspirational undertones. A definite must read!

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3.0 out of 5 stars So-So, Jul 30 2003

By	Amy Levan (Belvidere, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

I am an AVID Dee Henderson fan, and I just have to say that this book just wasn't up to par. I LOVE the 1st and 3rd ones in the Uncommon Heroes series, and the O'Malley series kept me enthralled, but this book lacked some of the magic. I didn't feel the chemistry between Bruce and Gracie the way I know Henderson is capable of creating between characters. The letters were a bit slow, too.
Having said that, it's still a good read with some good military action. A fun book, just not an on-the-edge of your seat book like her others. I suggest any other of her books instead.

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3.0 out of 5 stars okay, Jul 16 2003

By	"uvabrat" (Springfield, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This book isn't as good as some of Dee henderson's previous books. The letters from the two main characters made the book a little slower to read. The likely hood of the story isn't that great either. Somehow whenever Grace gets introuble in a plane, Bruce always seems to be there. Nevermind that they are in different branches.... This book is not one of the best by D. Henderson. A recommended book would be The Rescuer or any of the other O'Malley series books

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2.0 out of 5 stars OK, but not her best
This is my second Dee Henderson book. My first was #1 in this series and it was awesome! I was a bit disappointed with this book. Read more

Published on Jun 28 2003 by Dana Hartman

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, but not her best.
I enjoy every Dee Henderson book I've read. True Valor was actually my first, and it's probably a good thing I started with this one. Read more

Published on May 25 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Dee Henderson Does It Again!
I love this series - I think this is Dee's best. I can't wait to read the rest. You will never be disappointed, or shocked by the love scenes. Read more

Published on Sep 19 2002

2.0 out of 5 stars Slow paced
I have read most of Henderson's books and enjoyed them all except for this one. The story line was mediocre but all the rest is really hard to get through if you are not familiar... Read more

Published on Aug 7 2002 by tbmmurphy2