Capture the Moment by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Capture the Moment
by Suzanne Woods Fisher

ISBN-13: 9780800745318
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Revell
Released: May 6, 2025

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Kate Cunningham has the opportunity of a lifetime. As a zoo photographer, she's spent years photographing animals in carefully controlled environments, but now National Geographic has dangled an irresistible prize: If Kate can snag a unique photo of a legendary bear in Grand Teton National Park, they might publish it. Kate's eager to prove herself in the wild. 

With more enthusiasm than experience, Kate soon realizes that capturing an image of this bear isn't as simple as she hoped. Fortunately, she crosses paths with Grant Cooper, a seasonal park ranger who knows the terrain--and the bears--better than anyone. His tracking skills could be exactly what Kate needs to succeed, and it doesn't hurt that he's easy on the eyes. But they're not the only ones with an interest in the park's most famous bear. An illegal hunter wants the bear as his final hunting trophy, and he's found someone willing to help him get the bear.


My Review:
Capture the Moment is a Christian romance. A lot of experienced wildlife photographers want a memorable picture of a famous mama bear in Grand Teton National Park. Kate soon realizes that she'll never get published in National Geographic if she keeps standing next to her competition, but no one knows when the mama bear is coming out of hibernation or even if she's still alive. Coop would rather be in the back country than keep a eye on photographers, though rescuing the inexperienced Kate and giving her tips is enjoyable. When Kate learns Coop knows where mama bear's den is, she asks him to take her on the difficult hike into an area the public isn't supposed to go into in order to get her prize shot. Throw in a teen boy whom Coop has to mentor, his boss's 13-year-old, very enthusiastic (about everything) daughter who keeps hanging around, and rumors of illegal hunting, and he has his hands full.

The characters were well-developed, likable, and acted in realistic ways. Though I can't believe that Kate was willing to risk damage to her beloved, expensive camera to get that critical picture without even checking that the motion sensor function on the camera worked. Or knowing that the teen girl can't stop talking or moving, that they took her along when she and Kate would have to sit in the vehicle for 2-3 hours. And I don't think the author actually knows what waders are as Kate often walked around in them like boots. But the story was entertaining. Kate and Coop got along well and built each other up. The kids found some healing in their families.

Several characters didn't believe in God but became more open to a relationship with Him through events in the story. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this enjoyable, entertaining romance and park adventure.


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