About the Book

Book: Raging Waters

Author: Dana Mentink

Genre: Inspirational Romantic Suspense

Release Date: March 3, 2026

As the dam crumbles and water sweeps across the terrain, their battle for justice and survival is just beginning.

When Mackenzie Bardine’s brother Aaron was murdered in a drug deal gone wrong, she started a true crime podcast dedicated to exposing “Bullseye,” the drug kingpin responsible. But her protective heart has never let go of the blame she places on herself and Aaron’s best friend, Gideon Landry. On the run to the wilds of Washington to chase a recent lead, she meets none other than Gideon himself.

While conducting a wilderness survival class in remote Washington, Gideon never expected to cross paths with Mackenzie, and he’s certainly not interested in helping her after he’s already declined to participate in her vigilante podcasting. He carries a mountain of guilt about Aaron’s fatal choices, but not for the reasons Mackenzie suspects.

As killers begin to circle Mackenzie like sharks, it’s clear to Gideon she’s in over her head, and in light of his troubled past with her brother, he can’t bring himself to ignore her perilous situation. Then a flood threatens the town, turning their investigation into a race to escape the raging waters and the wrath of a powerful kingpin who wants to sink them both.

A gripping, clean romantic suspense featuring enemies-to-lovers, second-chance romance, and high-stakes investigations set in small-town Washington, sweeping readers away on a turbulent wave of thrills and chills. Perfect for fans of forced proximity, wilderness survival, protective heroes, and justice-driven heroines.

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Guest Review from Donna

What I think you should know:

Raging Waters, an Inspirational Romantic Suspense by Dana Mentink is the second book of the Elements of Danger series. This book features Gideon Landry, a member of the US Air Force and Mackenzie “Zee” Bardine. This book is the second in the series, but it does not give many spoilers to the previous book. This book can be read as a standalone with complete enjoyment.

What you might need to know:

This book features danger, man made and natural! It does prominently feature flooding.

What I think about this book:

Just when I think that Mentink can’t get any better she shocks me and takes her story to a whole other level. Gideon is in Washington to run a remote Survival school while on military leave, when he runs into Zee, his childhood best friend’s sister, his guilt over his death hits him full force. Zee is on a mission to bring justice for her brother’s murder and will not let anything get in her way. Zee was definitely a character that I wanted to shake some sense into, but bad guys and nature took over the task for me. I liked Gideon from the start and was more intrigued by him as the story went on. Once again Mentink takes her readers on an action packed adventure from the first page to the last. In the story I definitely didn’t know who to trust or what was going to happen next. I can’t wait to see what adventure Mentink takes her readers on next!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Celebrate Lit, this in no way influenced my review. All opinions are my own.

About the Author

Dana Mentink is a New York Times, USA Today and Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author as well as a two-time American Christian Fiction Writers Carol Award winner, and a Holt Medallion winner. She is the author of over fifty titles in the suspense and lighthearted romance genres. She is pleased to write for Harlequin’s Love Inspired Suspense, Revell and Poisoned Pen Press.

More from Dana

I’m afraid of deep water. There. I’ve said it. I live in California, famous for beaches sand and surf. If that’s not enough, there are swimming pools aplenty. I should be enjoying the surfing, boating, kayaking, sailing culture, but I’d much rather sit on a deck somewhere and watch others partake. So what’s a gal like me doing writing an adventure that takes place as a dam rupture overwhelms a town? I love to write that type of wilderness story, where stakes are high and the help is scarce. Similar to the previous book, Fire Mountain, the characters will have to dig deep of their strength and faith to survive. And you and I can enjoy it from the safety of our decks! Are you ready? Grab your book and your cuppa and let’s go!