Raging Waters by Dana Mentink: Book Review

 **ARC received via Netgalley for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

As the dam crumbles and water sweeps across the terrain, their battle for justice and survival is just beginning.

When Mackenzie Bardine's brother Aaron was murdered in a drug deal gone wrong, she started a true crime podcast dedicated to exposing "Bullseye," the drug kingpin responsible. But her protective heart has never let go of the blame she places on herself and Aaron's best friend, Gideon Landry. On the run to the wilds of Washington to chase a recent lead, she meets none other than Gideon himself.

While conducting a wilderness survival class in remote Washington, Gideon never expected to cross paths with Mackenzie, and he's certainly not interested in helping her after he's already declined to participate in her vigilante podcasting. He carries a mountain of guilt about Aaron's fatal choices, but not for the reasons Mackenzie suspects.

As killers begin to circle Mackenzie like sharks, it's clear to Gideon she's in over her head, and in light of his troubled past with her brother, he can't bring himself to ignore her perilous situation. Then a flood threatens the town, turning their investigation into a race to escape the raging waters and the wrath of a powerful kingpin who wants to sink them both.

A gripping, clean romantic suspense featuring enemies-to-lovers, second-chance romance, and high-stakes investigations set in small-town Washington, sweeping readers away on a turbulent wave of thrills and chills. Perfect for fans of forced proximity, wilderness survival, protective heroes, and justice-driven heroines.

The Author

Dana Mentink is a New York Times bestselling author of more than fifty novels for Harlequin’s Love Inspired Suspense, Revell, Poisoned Pen Press, and other publishers. She lives in sunny California with Papa Bear and close to her two cubs, affectionately nicknamed Yogi and Boo Boo.

Book Review

The perfect combination for a heart-pounding suspense read? Take an already dangerous situation, like being chased down by a killer... and throw in a good natural disaster to really raise the stakes even higher than before. It's a winning combination that certainly works for me every single time. This one was definitely no exception. I enjoyed Mackenzie and Gideon's romance, of course, but it was definitely the suspense that took center stage in this one for me. I found myself at the edge of my seat wondering how it was all going to play out. The mystery of Aaron's death brought out lots of secrets and twists that kept me guessing right through to the very end, and I loved it. I had said about the previous book in this series that it was my favorite by this author so far, and I have to say, this one is just as fantastic. I can't wait to see what comes next from her.

Raging Waters is a Christian romantic suspense and is the second book in the Elements of Danger series. While I very much enjoyed and would recommend the first book, I do think this could be enjoyed just fine as a standalone as well. 


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