I liked the emotions of the hero and the heroine. Plotwise however it was all over the place. The first half was diving for treasure. Someone stealing treasure from under their noses. A couple of awkward redherrings. Solved it halfway through then suddenly there is a plane with a stolen microchip absolutely vital to national security that crashes right on top of the wreck they are salvaging. Coincidence anyone? Bunch more bad guys to beat. This should have been a totally different book. It seemed like it was. Meanwhile a third book was the relationship between the hero and heroine. There was a enough in that story you could have left out one of the other plots. And some of this relationship was given short shrift. The whole she slept with him and he kicked her out afterwards and forgot about it seemed like it was going to be a big angsty thing. But no, right in the middle of having sex she mentions it and he's like "oh that was you? Thanks for that" Boink, boink. I was expecting a whole bunch more from that. Also their relationship issues seemed to be solved a bit too easily. Still it was a fun and readable. ( )

At first, I thought it would be like that movie Fool's Gold, but it was much different. The plot was great, and all the characters were engaging. ( )

This book was so exciting I didn't want to put it down. Everyone wanted in on this dive site. Some wanted the treasure and some wanted something else. But I won't give that away. There were enough twists and turns to keep me guessing. This first book in the series has set the bar high. Can't wait to see what the second book in the series is about. ( )

Loved the hunk and the female boat mechanic. Cherry gets the pulse rate up again! ( )

Undertow
4 Stars

Synopsis:
Salvager Zane Cutter is in desperate need of a mechanic and Teal Williams fits the bill – she can “speak” to engines, dive and seems immune to his charms. Everything is perfect, or so Zane believes until he discovers the fascinating woman behind Teal’s cold façade. Can these two deal with their growing attraction as well as with the dangers inherent to seeking treasure in the Caribbean?

Review:
A sizzling romance against an exciting backdrop but the suspense plot fall a little flat.

The treasure hunt atmosphere and salvage is interesting and well written. However, the suspenseful aspects of the story are weak. To begin with, there are two separate threats to Zane’s salvaging expedition. The first, involving modern day pirates bent on stealing the treasure for themselves, is appropriate if predictable, but the sudden inclusion of a second subplot revolving around espionage and government agents just takes things too far.

Nevertheless, Teal and Zane are incredible characters and their chemistry more than makes up for the pitfalls of the suspense plot. Teal is an amalgamation of opposites – a boat mechanic who suffers from seasickness; a tomboy who hides her beauty and sensitivity behind a mask of dry wit and sarcasm. It is entertaining to watch her thaw out in the face of Zane’s sexy intensity and it is just as fun seeing Zane struggle to seduce the one woman that he truly wants.

Adair’s writing style is engaging and the dialogue between Teal and Zane is witty and charming. Despite the problems with the plot development, Undertow is a fast-paced and entertaining read. I look forward to reading the next books in the series centering on Zane’s brothers. ( )