Review tour: Under The Radar by Lillian Francis

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Cover Design: Tiferet Design

Length: 138,000 words approx.

Blurb

It’s 1942 and after a sexual indiscretion, US Navy pilot Zachary MacKenzie is sent to serve in the Royal Navy’s submarine service—a shockingly harsh punishment for a man who loves to fly. The submarine is oppressive and frustrating for him, and he’s marked out from his peers, publicly by being American, and privately by his attraction to men.

The only bright spot is the company of his steward, sonar operator Gethin Llewelyn. Despite the differences of rank and background, they’re drawn to each other. Gethin’s integrity complements Zach’s casual joie de vivre, and soon the friendship develops into something much more.

As the threats of war increase, the submarine is plagued by potentially hostile vessels, and circumstances lead them to suspect there’s a spy amongst their own crew. Being forced even closer together as they work for the greater good reveals a new awareness, and Zach doesn’t know what is in more danger, the vessel under his charge or his heart.

"From Polari to Polaris, it’s never been just the nice girls who love a sailor. Lillian Francis effortlessly evokes the claustrophobia and camaraderie of life—and forbidden love—aboard a WW2 submarine." – JL Merrow

Lillian Francis is a self-confessed geek who likes nothing more than settling down with a comic or a good book, except maybe writing. Given a notepad, pen, her Kindle, and an infinite supply of chocolate Hob Nobs and she can lose herself for weeks. Romance was never her reading matter of choice, so it came as a great surprise to all concerned, including herself, to discover a romance was exactly what she’d written, and not the rollicking spy adventure or cosy murder mystery she always assumed she’d write.

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There is no adjective to describe how I feel about this book. Incredible, amazing, brilliant, outstanding. None of those come close.

There is nothing I don't love about the book. I only wish I understood some of the terminology.

The characters and their interactions are awesome. The setting is awesome. The story is awesome.

I can really identify with Zach as I served in the Air Force prior to the debacle that was Don't Ask, Don't Tell. I had an officer hit on me, and when I turned him down he reported me, say I hit on him.

I found myself so engrossed in the story I literally couldn't put my tablet down.  started reading around 9, and before I realized it, it was 5am. I've not had a book do that to me in a very long time.

If I could, I'd give Under The Radar 100 stars, but since I'm restricted to 5, 5 will have to do. I can't recommend Under The Radar highly enough and I sincerely hope we see a sequel. Perhaps Gethin getting his own command? Or Gethin becoming 'Captain' MacKenzie's Number One?