Susan F. (scoutmomskf) -
Good book. This is the fourth book in the series, and while it can be read as a stand-alone, I recommend reading them in order. The backstory of the search for the Santa Cristina and the men (and women) adds increasing depth to the story. In this story, the ship has been found, but the Deep Six team still hasn't found the treasure. While the team hasn't entirely given up hope, they wonder if they will find it before running out of funds.
Chrissy and Wolf struck sparks off each other from the first book. Chrissy owns the local dive shop where the team gets much of their equipment. She also leads dive tours, whose divers pay to help search for the treasure. A strong, independent woman, Chrissy holds her own in a male-dominated business. She and Wolf seem to be perfect for each other, but Chrissy has some serious relationship issues. Her mother constantly searched for love, leaving Chrissy with a revolving door of stepfathers who forgot about her when the relationship ended. While she wants a husband and children, she adamantly refuses to fall in love. She plans to choose with her head and allow love to grow that way.
Wolf has had it bad for Chrissy from the beginning. Though he is a tough SEAL, he has a soft center. He supports several unmarried sisters and their children and clearly loves them all. He wants a family of his own and fervently believes that Chrissy is the one. Wolf frequently made me laugh with his fortune cookie sayings and his hilarious misheard song lyrics.
I enjoyed seeing the relationship between Chrissy and Wolf develop. It started out well with a good friendship that grew into more. Then Wolf made a bone-headed move thanks to misplaced jealousy, and Chrissy shoved him back into the friend zone. Every time he tries to move things forward again, she shoots him down. On a night she finally agreed to meet him for a drink, their world becomes highly complicated. On the way to meet Wolf, Chrissy and her business partner witness some drug
activity. After being shot, her partner is seriously wounded, and Chrissy is knocked into the water, she knows Wolf is the only person who can help. The intensity of this scene had me on the edge of my seat as Wolf sprang into action.
I loved seeing Wolf go into protector mode, appointing himself Chrissy's bodyguard. Being thrown together like that gave Wolf a chance to convince her that they are meant to be together. I loved seeing them grow closer and how Wolf learned why Chrissy feels as she does about love. I loved his determination and the sweet care he took of her. I often got frustrated by Chrissy's stubborn refusal to admit her feelings for Wolf. I loved their interactions. Their similar senses of humor created some hilarious conversations. I liked how Wolf kept demonstrating his love for Chrissy, and showing her falling in love doesn't have to be a bad thing. I also enjoyed how Chrissy's friends pushed her toward Wolf, clearly seeing that they belong together. In the end, Chrissy realizes that she isn't her mother and doesn't have to allow her mother's mistakes to rule her life. I liked seeing them come together in the end.
The suspense of the story was excellent. Chrissy had no idea the seriousness of what she'd stumbled upon at first. The reader gets a look at things from the bad guys' point of view, so we know how much trouble she's in. The bad guys sometimes appear to have regrets about their orders regarding Chrissy but still intend Chrissy's death. I got a bit frustrated with Wolf and the local cop who didn't find the accidents that suddenly kept happening to her suspicious. With the drug cartel breathing down the bad guy's neck, I could feel the desperation to resolve the issue. The final confrontation was a nail-biter. I liked seeing Chrissy practically save herself with a brief assist from Wolf. The identity of the head bad guy surprised me almost as much as it shocked Chrissy.
Alongside the romance between Chrissy and Wolf, a new romance budded between the ladies' man, Romeo, and the super-quiet Mia. Romeo resists the truth of his feelings, so it's easy to see that a hard fall is in his future. I'm looking forward to the next book to see how it turns out.
I also look forward to seeing how the search for the treasure progresses. Things may be looking up as the campsite of the shipwrecked sailors was located, along with the captain's journal.
Chrissy and Wolf struck sparks off each other from the first book. Chrissy owns the local dive shop where the team gets much of their equipment. She also leads dive tours, whose divers pay to help search for the treasure. A strong, independent woman, Chrissy holds her own in a male-dominated business. She and Wolf seem to be perfect for each other, but Chrissy has some serious relationship issues. Her mother constantly searched for love, leaving Chrissy with a revolving door of stepfathers who forgot about her when the relationship ended. While she wants a husband and children, she adamantly refuses to fall in love. She plans to choose with her head and allow love to grow that way.
Wolf has had it bad for Chrissy from the beginning. Though he is a tough SEAL, he has a soft center. He supports several unmarried sisters and their children and clearly loves them all. He wants a family of his own and fervently believes that Chrissy is the one. Wolf frequently made me laugh with his fortune cookie sayings and his hilarious misheard song lyrics.
I enjoyed seeing the relationship between Chrissy and Wolf develop. It started out well with a good friendship that grew into more. Then Wolf made a bone-headed move thanks to misplaced jealousy, and Chrissy shoved him back into the friend zone. Every time he tries to move things forward again, she shoots him down. On a night she finally agreed to meet him for a drink, their world becomes highly complicated. On the way to meet Wolf, Chrissy and her business partner witness some drug
activity. After being shot, her partner is seriously wounded, and Chrissy is knocked into the water, she knows Wolf is the only person who can help. The intensity of this scene had me on the edge of my seat as Wolf sprang into action.
I loved seeing Wolf go into protector mode, appointing himself Chrissy's bodyguard. Being thrown together like that gave Wolf a chance to convince her that they are meant to be together. I loved seeing them grow closer and how Wolf learned why Chrissy feels as she does about love. I loved his determination and the sweet care he took of her. I often got frustrated by Chrissy's stubborn refusal to admit her feelings for Wolf. I loved their interactions. Their similar senses of humor created some hilarious conversations. I liked how Wolf kept demonstrating his love for Chrissy, and showing her falling in love doesn't have to be a bad thing. I also enjoyed how Chrissy's friends pushed her toward Wolf, clearly seeing that they belong together. In the end, Chrissy realizes that she isn't her mother and doesn't have to allow her mother's mistakes to rule her life. I liked seeing them come together in the end.
The suspense of the story was excellent. Chrissy had no idea the seriousness of what she'd stumbled upon at first. The reader gets a look at things from the bad guys' point of view, so we know how much trouble she's in. The bad guys sometimes appear to have regrets about their orders regarding Chrissy but still intend Chrissy's death. I got a bit frustrated with Wolf and the local cop who didn't find the accidents that suddenly kept happening to her suspicious. With the drug cartel breathing down the bad guy's neck, I could feel the desperation to resolve the issue. The final confrontation was a nail-biter. I liked seeing Chrissy practically save herself with a brief assist from Wolf. The identity of the head bad guy surprised me almost as much as it shocked Chrissy.
Alongside the romance between Chrissy and Wolf, a new romance budded between the ladies' man, Romeo, and the super-quiet Mia. Romeo resists the truth of his feelings, so it's easy to see that a hard fall is in his future. I'm looking forward to the next book to see how it turns out.
I also look forward to seeing how the search for the treasure progresses. Things may be looking up as the campsite of the shipwrecked sailors was located, along with the captain's journal.
