If I had to sum this book up in one word - Ian. He is really the only reason you need to open the pages of this novel lol. No joke - he's one of Warren's best heroes. But also, the action, suspense, keeping me on the edge of my seat. In true Warren fashion, this is another novel readers do not want to miss!

I received a complimentary copy of this novel and was not required to write a favorable review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Troubled Waters is the 4th book in the Montana Rescue Series by Rita Award winner, Susan May Warren.

Blurb
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. In fact, he doubts she would date him even if they were stranded on a deserted island.

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 a promise to Esme to keep her whereabouts secret has made it impossible to be around Ian.

When the PEAK chopper is damaged and Sierra lacks the funds to repair it, Ian offers a fundraising junket for large donors on his yacht in the Caribbean. But the three-day excursion turns into a nightmare when a rogue wave cripples the yacht and sends the passengers overboard. Shaken up and soaked to the bone, Ian finally has a chance to test his theory when he and Sierra do indeed find themselves washed up on a strange, empty shore.

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 Comment:
I enjoyed Troubled Waters and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys fast-paced suspense novels. This is a continuation of the Montana Rescue series and although it could stand alone, I think it’s a help to have read one or more of the earlier books.
There were times when I felt frustrated with the on and off approach of the two main couples. I also found it difficult to keep track of the characters. For that reason I’m awarding 4 stars. I nevertheless look forward to the next in the series.

In previous books we were introduced to Sierra Rose and Ian Shaw as they searched for Ian's niece, Esme. Sierra has found her but must keep it a secret which has driven a wedge between Ian and Sierra's relationship. With the PEAK chopper damaged and no one to cover the costs Ian provides a yacht for a weekend fundraiser. Sierra leads the fundraiser and then disaster strikes as the yacht and hit by a rogue wave. Can the PEAK team find the passengers in time?

Warren has once again brought us back to characters we love to share their story. Troubled Waters brings us back to the PEAK team in a riveting story that will have you on the edge of your seat,

Troubled Waters is the long awaited story of Ian and Sierra. The things they have overcome on the way to love have been difficult on the both of them and the things that happen in this book are no exception.

When a fundraising attempt aboard a yacht goes awry Ian and Sierra find themselves in the fight for their lives. When circumstances force them to face their feelings for each other and help each other to survive will they choose love or their fears?

It is suspense filled and will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what comes next. While this book largely takes place outside of Montana it is just as great of a read as the others in the Montana Rescue series. You will feel invested in the lives of these characters and the things that occur to them and will be rooting for them until the end. This book also follows a side story of Pete and Jess's relationship and the hurdles they are trying to overcome.

I would certainly recommend this book and the only fault I had with it is that it ended too soon! I can't wait to read the next book in the Montana Rescue Series!

Like a bridge over troubled waters...or more like a broken chopper over the troubled waters of Caribbean?
When the PEAK team's chopper gets broken, a charitative yacht trip to Caribbeans might bring some rich sponsors over to donate! Or so Sierra Rose thinks. So she asks her former boss Ian for help. But when Ian shows at his yacht unannounced to help Sierra, it only adds some fuel to her insecurity over him. He does not trust her abilities, now does he?
But he is here to get her back - not to his services, but to his arms.
But when the unthinkable happens and the two are out at the open sea to fight for their lives...well, the sparks between them might be the power to make them stay alive. That and the grace of God - and these two will very much need it.

Brooding guys in the Caribbeans! While I think that the heroes at this series are too much in the group of rich/famous/super talented, here I am fine with it, as the novel covers two of my favourite couples. So what if Ian is a millionnaire and Jess the rich heiress by birth, now famous because of witnessing for the prosecution against her own defraudant of a father? I love them!
Even if the guys are impossible there (so much pride, so much inferiority complexes!), I like that they know how to apologize. This is the polarity of attractive guys - you wish to kill them sometimes, but one can not stay angry with them too much - at least at the novels!
And I am glad to know Esme's story finally.
And fingers crossed for Dex - I hope he can meet the nice Mercy Falls's girl in some of the next installments!
Now, I am off for the next of the adventures in this series. I am enjoying it!

All of the books in the series are amazing and this one is no exception. Lots of drama, clean romance and fun characters. Highly recommend this series! loved it!

Another adventure with the PEAK crew. When Sierra plans a fundraising Caribbean cruise to obtain funds to repair the team's helicopter, Ian tags along to make sure his rich buddies keeps their hands off Sierra. The cruise is successful until the weather changes and the boat capsizes. Ian will learn to depend on God as he waits to be rescued. Looking forward to the reading the next book. Highly recommended!

Billionaire Ian Shaw’s life is crumbling fast. He’s had to liquidate his fortune, his niece Esme remains missing, and the woman he loves wants nothing to do with him.

Sierra Rose has loved Ian for years, but as long as Esme’s disappearance continues to consume him, there is no future for them as a couple. Of course, if he knew the truth, there probably wouldn’t be a hapily-ever-after anyway. Sierra knows where Esme hides and why, but a promise to the girl prevents her from revealing that fact to the uncle.

After the PEAK chopper is damaged and the rescue team lacks the funds to repair it, Ian and Sierra combine forces to host a fundraising event on his yacht. But what should have been three, fun-filled days turns into a nightmare when a rogue wave destroys the yacht, tossing the passengers overboard. Ian and Sierra find themselves stranded on a deserted island with nothing but each other, the land, and the hope of rescue to help them survive.

Susan May Warren’s Troubled Waters plunges readers into a non-stop, action-soaked tale. I have been chomping at the bit for Ian and Sierra’s story ever since the prequel. Their turn finally arrived leaving me with mixed feelings. Apparently, it is possible to have an intense, adrenaline-laden tale that drags. After all, what doesn’t happen to the characters? Fire, a rogue wave, lost at sea, hurricane, and more. It reached the point where it felt like a never-ending string of bad events that happened with little story and character development.

Despite my early fascination with Ian and Sierra’s romance, as the Montana Rescue series has progressed, I’ve found myself increasingly disappointed in Sierra. She toyed with another man’s feelings (Book 2), removed herself from Ian’s life blaming his obsession with finding his niece even though Sierra was more part of the problem than the solution. Not to mention that withholding the truth from Ian, especially considering the threat to Esme’s life, was not only unwise and dangerous, but no way to build a foundation for any sort of relationship. All in all, even though she had me firmly planted on her side early on in the series, it became increasingly hard to sympathize with her.

Though it was an okay read, it doesn’t rank amongst Warren’s best works. Having read the prequel and three books prior to Troubled Waters, I had no trouble keeping the characters straight or following the story. However, if you’re new to Montana Rescue, I recommend starting at the beginning. Otherwise, a lot will be missed and potentially lead to a confusing read.

Susan May Warren is one of the best Christian contemporary authors in the market today. She always delivers heart-stopping adventure and toe-curling romance that grips me from page one to the end.

I finally caught up with this series and I'm loving it as I knew I would. In this book, Ian and Sierra are finally able to get over hard obstacles to find their happy ending. It hasn't been an easy journey for either one of them, especially with Ian's niece disappearance still in the way.

I also love catching up with the other characters and couples to see where they are and/or how they're getting there.

Highly recommend this series!

I received a complimentary copy through NetGalley from the publisher and this is my own opinion.

Oh, my, the drama! Honestly, if this had been the first book of the series, I might have not minded...but I read these books for the survival tales, the rescues—not the recurring emotional angst. Emotional angst gets me tired, so it really did damper my enjoyment of an otherwise well-written book.

I think my main issue with this series is that years are passing and no one is maturing much. People get together and break up and date other people and long for the one true love and get back with the one true love and argue and break up....it's starting to feel like high school all over again. So while the book is interesting and good, I am just so ready for this team to learn how to talk to each other and communicate like grown-ups.

The action starts at about the halfway point and I grew much more invested in the story. The rescue depended heavily on some improbable happenings, though, so it didn't ultimately end in raising my rating.

Another hit in the "Montana Rescue" series by Susan May Warren! I have been loving these novels and was eager to read Troubled Waters. It was even more eventful than I anticipated and I was glued to the pages of the book (actually my Kindle screen, but it's really the same thing). ;)

One thing I loved about Troubled Waters (and the whole series) was how the story wasn't just about one thing -- there were several different story lines. You had Ian and Sierra's story, a subplot about Jess and Pete, and then the whole drama regarding Esme. It made for an entertaining read and I never got bored.

All in all, Troubled Waters was fantastic! I recommend it and look forward to reading Storm Front (book #5).

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This is book 4 in a series of adventure, intrigue, and romance by Susan May Warren. I’ve personally read a couple of the others in this series. This was a book that could stand alone but adds on to the other 3 if you’ve read them. I found myself very drawn into this one. The characters are loveable for the most part and “real.” I love it when a book teaches me while I’m enjoying a fiction read and this book did just that for me. Now every time I see a wave I think about what this book has taught me. I also love the dialogue between a couple characters and one of them is saying, what happened to you and how did you come into relationship with God all of a sudden. The reply was, I went through a hard thing just like you did and God provided just what I needed. OH so true!
I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I was so excited for the next book in Susan May Warren's Montana Rescue series to be released and it was so good! "Troubled Waters" continues on with the saga of Peak Rescue and Ian searching for his niece Esme. However, Ian has decided to leave things be and not search for Esme since apparently she does not want to be found by him and he is facing another dilemma as his funds have been frozen and he is considering moving back to Texas. Without Ian, will Peak Rescue survive? This is troubling to Sierra especially as this is her only job right now, her "family" and of course she is in love with Ian, although he wants nothing to do with her as she kept Esme's secret from him. Sierra plans a trip on Ian's yacht to raise funds, and Ian decides to join them; however, the trip does not go according to the plan.
This was such a great book! It really tied up a few things and really advanced the storyline that has been carrying through the series. Pete returned and so he and Jess have their story continues as well as all of the other characters. I was disappointed at the end of the book as it left me hanging a bit and I just wanted to keep reading to find out what happens next! This is such a great series and if you hadn't read any of it,

Can't pass up a Susan MaIn Troubled Waters, Ian Shaw and Sierra Rose have fought their attraction to one another. Their journey to a happy ending has been disrupted by misunderstandings, secrets and singular focus (some would say obsession) of a niece’s disappearance. As long as Ian’s niece Esme is missing, that is his primary focus, causing him to have no room for anyone else in his life. When Sierra solves the mystery of Esme’s disappearance but promises Esme to keep it a secret from Ian, it causes difficulties in their being together.

Sierra uses Ian’s yacht for a PEAK Rescue fundraising excursion for his friends. Things go amiss, causing the yacht to capsize in the Caribbean, and all its passengers to be scattered. Ian and Sierra are washed up on an empty shore. Will they find their way back home, and to rebuilding a relationship with one another?y Warren book - know that I'll read excellent characterization, plot and narrative.

This is book four of the Montana Rescue series, I have only read the prequel and this one and had no issues keeping up on what was going on. It is a series though and written like one, you will have some unfinished things to look forward to in the next book. I do feel I probably missed out on some important information in the series but still enjoyed this read.

Ian Shaw is a handsome, wealthy man. He is a take charge kind of guy. So when things fall apart and he truly only has God to turn to, you wonder if he actually will.

Sierra Rose is a very organized, beautiful woman. When put to a challenge she meets it head on. Yet she must rely on more than her own strength to face the storms ahead.

This book is full of mystery, suspense and since it is a series some question get answered from previous book, which I would assume left you with a little cliff hanger at the end of those books. I look forward to reading more from this series, and maybe going back to read those I missed.

Troubled Waters by Susan May Warren is the latest book in the Montana Rescue series. While it could be read as a standalone novel, I think it reads so much better if you are familiar with the characters and their lives from previous books. This book tells the story of Ian and Sierra. While all the books in this series are fast paced and full of suspense, I think this book is especially suspenseful. Don't start reading until you have time to finish. I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher. These opinions are entirely my own.

I’ve never read a Susan May Warren book that I didn’t love and this one is no exception to that. Strong, compelling characters; intriguing storyline, everything adds up to one terrific novel. It’s a pleasure to read such a great story with no bad language or embarrassing scenes.
Always looking forward to her next book!

Romance, clean, Christian
More of a 4.5 for me as a reader, but rounded up. This was another beautiful, suspenseful, poignant, heartfelt (sorry, I really can't help myself!) read by SMW. So glad to read Sierra and Ian's story, along with getting more of Jess and Pete's story, along with of course, some of the other characters. While this is a series, it is a stand alone read. Definitely more coming, but still just a beautifully, honest, redemptive, romantic read. SMW characters lives, hurts, pain, and hopes always come from the heart. They are so beautifully drawn. Her skill at having them live and learn to live Christian faith-filled, and hopeful lives in the face of despair, discouragement, and hardship are always naturally, and beautifully drawn. That, and of course, the element of pulling together as a couple in the face of these hardships or hurts.
I am such a fan, I am not sure I can be considered objective, but there you go.
I received a copy from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. This in no way influenced my review.

Troubled Waters is the fourth romantic suspense book in the Montana Rescue series written by author Susan May Warren. Thanks to NetGalley and Revell Publishing for the advance copy.

I wish there were half stars, I'd give this one 4 1/2.

A was so surpised at how COMPELLING I found this one to me. It's book 4 in the Montana Rescue series and yes it can be read as a standalone, but I'm THIS close to saying that you need the other novels to understand this one a little better.

This installment is Ian and Sierra's story with a dash of Pete and Jess tossed in for good measure. Long story short, Ian and Sierra find themselves stranded on an island (Ian can't swim by the way) after the yacht they were on, capsizes. Lost at sea, and separated from everyone else, they don't know if they will ever be rescued.

This book had me turning the pages and promising myself, "one more chapter" late into the night. I love me a good suspense book and I admit, I was surprised at how well this Christian Romance author could write suspense. An awesome read, I highly recommend.....I can't wait to see what's next

Thank you Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.