I didn’t love this one as much as the rest of the Sierra Jensen series. She leaves her mission work in Brazil for a short vacation with her friend in Hawaii. She finds herself at Paul’s wedding and her path cross with the wedding photographer, Jordan. There’s a lot of surfing talk and there are sparks between Sierra and Jordan. I didn’t love the way that they disconnected and then seemed to go in circles around each other for the rest of the book. It was worth it to see what happened next in her life though.

“Mariana’s words to her as they floated on the pink rafts had both unraveled and reknit all Sierra‘s thoughts about the future.” ( )

Sierra Jensen has been working for a missionary organization in Brazil. When she gets word that the funding has been cut for her current position, she is faced with uncertainties. The organization has another position available, but it's not one that appeals to Sierra. When a friend offers her a chance to get away, Sierra accepts. She travels to Sunset Beach, Hawaii, thinking that an island vacation should be the perfect time for a little soul searching. During her vacation, as she travels to a friend's wedding, a series of coincidences throws her in the path of Jordan, a professional photographer. First at the wedding, and then in Sunset Beach, their paths keep crossing. Sierra and Jordan find themselves both drawn to one another and compatible in their beliefs and personalities, but is this the right season in either of their lives for romance? Jordan is considering taking up a corporate sponsorship to photograph surfing competitions, a job that would mean constant travel, while Sierra's job offer in Brazil would mean isolation in a small village. Can their budding relationship endure those kinds of stresses -- and are they even willing to test it?

This is a gentle romance -- there's very little kissing, very little fighting, very little suspense . . . the tension is all internal to the characters as they decide whether to pursue a relationship. So, for those who like fiery heroines and love/hate relationships, this is not the book for you. However, I would recommend this, first of all to fans of the Sierra Jensen series, and also to people who like an uncomplicated, romantic story. Gunn's writing, at the word-and-sentence level, is not always flawless (though better by far than the common run of inspirational romances), but she has a gift for creating relatable characters, putting them in interesting situations, and describing the setting in a way that will make readers want to go for a visit! ( )