In an old, run-down opera house, journalist (Sage Harrington) unexpectedly runs into an ex-soldier (Trey Black) she knew while she was in Afghanistan. (Sage and Trey parted ways on not very good terms.) Sage is at the opera house searching for her missing pregnant cousin (Barbara). While they are there, they get caught in an earthquake. Will Sage and Trey be able to work out their problems, and make it through the danger and after effects of the earthquake?

This was a very interesting book. I’ve never read a story that dealt with an earthquake before, with all the crumbling buildings, flooding, looting, etc… It was quite different. I really liked the hero Trey, he was a nice guy, he liked dogs and went out of his way to rescue one, and was a good, sensible guy. The heroine, Sage… she was too impetuous, selfish, and headstrong. Luckily, there were many other characters and tense situations to make up for her irritating character, though she did eventually improve later on. I was curious to find out what happened to Barbara and I enjoyed all the action at the end of the book.

A very good read by Dana Mentink. ( )

War, journalist in war area, death, danger and romance plus God's grace all in one story.
Whow!
Sage meets Trey while in Afghanistan as a journalist. Trey doesn't want her there. But God is at work.
But low and behold they meet again in a ramshackled opra house. Sage believes her cousin is in danger and not get gone on a vacation. Danger looms at every turn.
The plot thickens with an earthquake trembling and more and more people involved. Sage is again and again in danger as someone does not want her to figure out where her cousin is.
Trey and Sage both have flashbacks to Afghanistan.
The who doe it will keep you guessing to the very end.
Dare you to try to lay it down very long.
God's mercy is revealed throughout the story. ( )