Troubled Waters by Susan May Warren

Troubled Waters by Susan May Warren ISBN-13: 9780800727468 Paperback: 352 pages Publisher: Revell Released: Jan. 2, 2018

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from NetGalley:
Billionaire Ian Shaw can have everything he wants--except a happy ending. Or at least that's what it feels like with his fortune recently liquidated, his niece, Esme, still missing, and the woman he loves refusing to speak to him.

Despite her love for Ian, Sierra Rose knows he has no room in his life for her as long as the mystery of his missing niece goes unsolved. The only problem is, Sierra has solved it but has promised Esme to keep her whereabouts a secret for her safety. Yet Ian will never forgive her for keeping a secret from him yet again.

When the PEAK chopper is damaged and there aren't funds to repair it, Sierra asks Ian if she can use his yacht for a fundraising trip in the Caribbean for his rich friends. But the three-day excursion turns into a nightmare when a rogue wave cripples the yacht and sends the passengers overboard. It will take guts and gumption for the PEAK team to rescue the duo. But it will take a miracle to rescue Ian and Sierra's relationship.


My Review:
Troubled Waters is a Christian romantic suspense novel. It's the fourth book in a series, but you can understand this book without reading the previous ones. However, certain events from the previous books will be spoiled since there are ongoing story lines in the series (like the missing niece, but also developments in Jess and Pete's relationship).

The first part of the book was about a rescue by the PEAK team going bad. While rescuing injured firefights from a blazing mountain, they're forced to leave Jess behind. But Pete unexpectedly shows up, and he's off to the rescue. Out of control fires have also left Ian in liquid bankruptcy due to government fines. The PEAK helicopter needs repair, but they don't have the funds and neither does Ian. But Sierra is determined to raise the funds from Ian's rich friends by offering a trip on Ian's yacht. Ian can't swim, but he'll face his fear of water to keep his friends' hands off Sierra. Near the end of the book, a freak disaster puts Ian and Sierra on equal footing and working together, but even that might not be enough to rebuild their relationship.

Ian struggled with his fear of not being in control and losing everyone he cares about. Sierra struggled with her fear of being useless and forgotten as well as losing the sense of family she's found with the PEAK team. Both had to trust God as their situation was bigger than either of them could control. All of the characters were complex and likable, and I cared what happened to them (and it was clear that not everyone would survive the disaster). The suspense came from physical danger and the relationship tensions. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd highly recommend this exciting novel.


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