Welcome back to Montana (for a little while, anyway) and the strong, capable men and intelligent, tenacious women who make up the PEAK rescue team in Glacier National Park. I am fascinated by how Susan May Warren continues to submerge readers in the middle of natural disasters and give us a taste of the danger and fear those bring with them.
When Ian and Sierra travel to the Gulf of Mexico for a junket to raise money for PEAK Rescue’s disabled helicopter, they never dreamed they’d need their own rescue team. Well, Ian might have.
Yet this is the catalyst that forces Ian and Sierra to talk about what’s between them—something they’ve been ignoring for an entire year. It also forces them to take a look at themselves as well as their faults and faith.
The thread of Jess and Pete’s story continues to weave throughout this book giving readers glimpses into what’s bound to be a whopper of a finale to this series…but up next, Ty gets his turn at bat.

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Susan May Warren tells a page-turning, action-packed love story Troubled Waters. Picking up almost exactly where A Matter of Trust leaves off, this fourth addition to Warren's Montana Rescue series doesn't disappoint. Given the variety of plot lines and characters woven throughout the series, each successive book becomes less able to stand alone. In fact, before the next installment, I may have to re-read the entire series. That said, Warren's storytelling and character development skills continue to impress and engage the reader. Ian Shaw has long been one of my least favorite characters, and I truly enjoyed getting to see him experience a period of deep introspection and growth. Sierra too was compelling, and a worthy female protagonist. The scenery change to the Caribbean was interesting, but I did miss the lack of mountain adventure in Troubled Waters. Plenty of love stories and an overarching mystery remain to be told in future additions to the series, and I look forward to reading each of them!

I think that, by not reading the first books in this series, I missed out on a lot of the backstory. Usually, books that are part of a series can be read as a standalone (and, technically, this one can, too), but this one just didn’t work very well by itself. This is the fourth book in the Montana Rescue series. The characters are already established and connected, and have little character development. I felt as though we were expected to already know them, and after a while, I was able to catch up some. The two leads, Ian and Sierra, don’t really seem like they should go together, but you know that they will. There are tragedies to overcome and personal struggles to cope with at the same time. When the hurricane overturns Ian’s yacht, it’s more than just a part of the story – it’s a metaphor for life. It’s the journey that really makes the book, but the two struggle with faith and forgiveness, love and trust, and come out on top.

I've been looking forward to Ian and Sierra's story since I read the prequel novella. And let me tell ya', Troubled Waters did not disappoint! Susan May Warren never fails to entertain me, keeping my eyes glued to the pages of her books. And Troubled Waters is, in my opinion, her best book yet. I wish I could give it more than five stars. It's one of those books that I didn't want to put down. I'd get so frustrated when 'real life' interfered and I'd have to set it down.

It was so great to be back on another adventure with these characters. Stressful at times, but so great! I loved getting to see a different side to Ian, getting to know him better. Sierra is such a sweet character who's incredibly easy to relate to. They've always made such a good team. While the main spotlight was on Ian and Sierra, this story felt just as much Pete and Jess' story, too. To say their 'relationship' is complicated would be an understatement. It's like one step forward, three steps back with them. I'm hoping they can find a way to work things out.

I can't recommend this highly enough! Time flew by while I was reading it. So much was happening and I needed to know what would happen next as soon as I could. I couldn't read it fast enough. I'm super excited for the next book, Storm Front – Ty's story. For the first couple of books in this series, he kinda lurked in the background and I didn't take much notice of him. But since book three, A Matter of Trust, I can't seem to get enough of him. Can't wait!

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Oh Ian and Sierra! I have been waiting so long to read their story and I was not disappointed. Needing to fix up the PEAK Chopper Sierra puts together a junket for Ian and his friends to help raise money. Through unexpected events they end up stranded on an island fighting to survive. I love the all of the characters in this series,but I've always been attached to these two, so to see them finally able to really work through their issues made me so happy! I hope this won't be the last we see of them! I highly recommend this series if you've not read them. this is the 4 th book, and I do think you should read them in order as characters from other stories will be in them, and there is quite a bit of history between Ian and Sierra that's important to know before you read this book.

Finally the story for Ian and Sierra!! I have been looking forward to this story since book 1 in the Montana Rescue series. Boy, howdy it was worth the wait. This is my favorite so far. The author put these characters through the wringer. The book was jam packed full of one action packed adventure after another. I couldn't put this book down. Oh and my favorite part? The sweet romance between Ian and Sierra. I was swooning and smiling during a very particular part of the story. I can't say more because I don't want to spoil it for you. You just need to read it.
*I was given a copy of this book via netgalley by the publisher. I was not required to leave a 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.

Susan May Warren continues her Montana Rescue series with Ian and Sierra's story. I have been waiting for the release of this book since the novella "If Ever I Would Leave You" where I fell in love with this couple. The wait was well worth it. This is a wonderful continuation of the PEAK team rescue and the mystery of Esme's disappearance. Ms. Warren weaves a suspenseful page turner overflowing with adventure, romance, and faith. She takes you on an wild ride from wildfires in Montana to a Hurricane in the Gulf. What I truly appreciate when reading Ms. Warren's books is her dedication to delivering a novel that is well researched, believable,and God honoring. Her relate-able characters come alive and teach us all things about life, relationships, faith and ourselves.

Another great read by Ms. Warren. It grabbed me in the beginning and the grip didn't loosen until the end. Finally the story of Ian and Sierra, the lessons they needed to learn and the many twist and turns they needed to take to their future. I have really enjoyed every book in this Montana Rescue series and this book #4 is not an exception, it is an extremely enjoyable read.

I really love this series and this author. She does her homework. You can relate to her characters and feel what they are going through. This was a very good (next) book in the series but it can easily be read as a stand alone book. I love the story of Pete & Jess woven through and I think it will be a fantastic finale to the series but a little sad when it ends.

This book however, this book is about Sierra and Ian. You will cheer for them and love them all over again. As their story unfolds, you learn so much more about Ian but just how 'real' he really is. We learn more about Esme too.

I think this is probably the longest read in the series but it's okay because you will be so engrossed in it, you won't want it to end and you'll be left waiting for the next one.

Happy Reading! :)

The emotions going through this entire book are as stormy and frightening as the waves that turned Ian's yacht upside down. And it's disheartening to see there's no time to breathe because, when a respite seems to finally have come, the next wave of trouble is already there threatening.

It can be very frustrating to see the characters being led so easily by a current of emotions, and you just want to shout: JUST TALK ALREADY! OPEN UP!
Nevertheless, at the same time, it was really inspiring when they were brought to the end of themselves, learning life is so much about choosing other than trying to control - choosing to love, to forgive, to trust, because hurricanes and fires are just around the corner ready to happen, sometimes quite literally, therefore we shouldn't take for granted what we have, we shouldn't choose to let everything be so difficult, so graceless. We should learn that wealth and security are not found in what can be taken away, but in what's everlasting. And we can safely "count it a gift when God is my only option".

I got to say that Ian has been a favorite during this series. I have been rooting for Sierra and Ian for sometime now, and was happy to finally read their story. Also happy to find out that the series seems to be far from over.