Rescue swimmers have my admiration. Not just are they fit and strong, but they risk their own lives to save those in trouble. The two men in this story are both linked to the water – Dean is a Coast Guard rescue swimmer and Phil is a fisherman. But when things go wrong where he lives, near the Bering Sea, they will need Dean’s iron determination, Phil’s courage, and a whole lot of luck to survive the freezing water.

Suspense on the high seas is the focus of this story, and Coast Guard rescue swimmer Dean is out to save lives while exploring the possibilities of sharing his life with the man he has fallen in love with. Phil is a fisherman, and makes a living braving the Bering Sea on the family boat. The descriptions of icy waters, people potentially freezing to death almost before they can drown, and the desperate determination of the Coast Guard to save them before it is too late, held my attention. Dean’s reaction to the news of Phil’s ship having capsized was a little too professional and distant for me, but it is entirely possible Dean was just trying to protect himself. Don’t read this unless you’re snug and warm and far from any ocean!

If you like military men and those who fall in love with them, if you want to read about two men who love each other deeply but aren’t sure they will be welcomed by the people who share their lives, and if you’re looking for a read that is as terrifying as it is heartwarming, then you will probably like this short story.


NOTE: This book was provided by Pride Publishing for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews. ( )