Shock Wave

Shock Wave by Dana Mentink, 2013 Love Inspired

     A year after they've both returned from the Afghan war zone and life-altering tragedy Sage Harrington and Trey Black meet again. This time in the disaster-stricken San Francisco. The attraction they felt at their first meeting hasn't deserted either of them, but neither is thrilled to renew the association.
     Still reeling from PTSD and the guilt that her actions caused a good friend's death, Sage is furious to see Trey again, especially when he butts into her search for her missing cousin. She believes her extremely pregnant cousin was done harm by her too charming Hollywood-star husband and is meeting with one of the couple's employees when a major earthquake strikes San Francisco and traps her in the darkness with Trey.
     Trey is startled at the reappearance of the woman who never should have brought her journalistic nose into a war zone, and a little pleased at the turn of events. He hasn't been able to get her out of his mind, despite her aggravating lack of common sense. When the building they've been trapped in begins falling about their ears after a major quake, Trey sees his mission to get the woman he's begun to care about to safety--whether she wants to abandon the search for her cousin or not.
     When Sage's fears for her cousin turn out to not be paranoia as a result of her PTSD the two face more dangerous mistakes than their shared past. A city in pieces, missing mother-to-be, and possible murder all under an old opera house bring out both the best and worst in both Sage and Trey.
     Shock Wave is a love story that isn't about love, the plot is not driven by the burgeoning feelings between the main characters, yet it is enriched by their relationship and their faith. Romance fans will enjoy the subtle growth of their feelings, while all readers can enjoy the plot and characters. Unlike most modern romance, Love Inspired are softer stories and readers of all ages will enjoy the story.