Mediocre is the best word I can come up with to describe this installment in the Love Inspired Suspense series. I live near one of the Great Lakes and was excited to see that this series is about the Great Lakes but then it seemed like much of the plot could have taken place almost anywhere that ships have been wrecked.

There is a song "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" that got a lot of airplay on the radio years ago. It was nice to see that referenced in this book.

I wish there'd been more details about finding wrecked ships and how they are salvaged (both for items within and the ship itself). I find that more interesting than the romance that the author tried to develop between the two.

I admire Wynne wanting to honor her contract, however, her contract probably also stated the original starting time. So the fact that she just figures she'll agree without consulting Simon, the man she supposedly loves, bothers me.

Also, what do they do about the Viking ship that's supposed to be Simon's lifelong ambition to find? Do they register it and then figure it'll still be around once they get done with the Australia contract? Do they hire another reputable firm to do the work under the watchful eye of someone they trust (like Wynne's brother Jake)? That just seems to get forgotten in the wrap-up. ( )