Series:
Eagle Mountain Search and Rescue (Book 4)
For this top-notch search and rescue team
Every mission makes them a target…
Sudden mountain “accidents.” Climbing ropes mysteriously
snapping. Someone inside Eagle Mountain Search and Rescue is sabotaging the
unit's rescues. Now temporary SAR leader Carrie Andrews and nurse Danny Irwin
must investigate while saving lives. But with every call for help a possible
trap, can this single mother and charming heartbreaker trust each other before
it's too late?
Another gripping Eagle Mountain story that kept me up
well past midnight to finish. The book starts with a heart-stopping training
exercise that ended in disaster as a broken rope caused a fall that badly
injured SAR captain Tony Meisner. Single mom and team member Carrie stepped in
to take charge and was faced with the discovery that Tony's climbing ropes had
been deliberately damaged. As other mysterious incidents occur, Carrie must
face the disturbing idea that one of their own is putting the entire team in
danger.
Danny, a nurse and fellow SAR member, is the one who
discovered that Tony's ropes were sabotaged. He steps up and helps Carrie as
she runs the SAR unit in Tony's absence. I liked how he listened to her and
gave her a sounding board for her theories and worries.
Neither Carrie nor Danny expected the attraction and
feelings that developed between them. Carrie is a divorced single mom who
hesitates to put her and her kids' hearts at risk again. Danny is a serial dater
who has no interest in commitment. I ached for him when he shared his past with
Carrie, and she understood why. I loved how Danny couldn't help wanting to be
closer to Carrie and her kids. Carrie was wary of letting Danny in but couldn't
deny that she liked being with him. I especially enjoyed the scenes at the fair,
seeing Danny connect with the children and enjoying the family feeling. I loved
seeing them grow closer and begin to overcome their fears. It takes nearly
losing each other to give them the courage to let go of those fears and trust
each other.
The suspense of the story was great. I was fully invested
in figuring out who was behind the trouble. I could feel everyone's frustration
at the horrible things that kept happening and the lack of clues as to who it
was. With each event, it became more evident that they were inside jobs. That
kind of thing can eat away at the teamwork and confidence of a group, but
Carrie did a great job of keeping them together. As the book went on, I had two
suspects in mind and couldn't wait to see if my gut feeling about one of them
was correct (it was). The final confrontation was a nail-biter and kept me
glued to the pages until it was all over. I loved the epilogue and seeing that
the team is stronger than ever.
One of the things I've loved about this series is the
inclusion of various rescues the team participates in. Unless you are involved in
a SAR group or need their services, it's something that the average person
probably doesn't think about. Seeing the intense training and how that training
is put to use was a fascinating look at a vital part of any community.
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