Tidal Wave of Trust

Island Countdown

Written by Stacy Angell Curtis

Publisher: JoyPrint Press

Release Date: 01.13.26

Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense

4 Stars!

Salt air has a way of exposing what the soul keeps hidden. Island Countdown placed me on that shoreline with a tightened chest, listening to danger move beneath the surface while God’s sovereignty remained steady.

Allie Harkwood walks with a body restored and a memory still asking whether healing applies to more than flesh. Failure still speaks to her with a familiar voice, and shame presses hard to define what comes next. The story allows that ache to remain present. Stacy Angell Curtis honors the cost of stepping back into calling when confidence feels fragile and memory keeps circling the moment everything fractured.

Knox Coulter stands like a fixed point on shifting sand. His strength carries reverence, and his leadership flows from submission to God. One scene settles at the heart of the story: “She would never forget the warmth she felt all the way to her core when he held her hands and spoke to Jesus like it was the most natural thing in the world …he was good at fighting bad guys … he also knew when to stop and ask God for wisdom.” That posture shapes the soul of this novel. Protective hands. A praying mouth. A yielded heart.

The island itself bears witness. Waves keep their appointed rhythm: “…the God she trusted was effortlessly regulating the tides and waves across the earth.” That realization carries spiritual authority. God governs oceans with ease. God governs wounded hearts with the same faithful hand.

When lies repeat in Allie’s thoughts, Knox names the battle without hesitation: “Don’t listen to those lies. That’s the enemy. God put you here for a reason. He’s got you.” The story allows that truth to settle through obedience and endurance. Trusting the Lord becomes movement rather than mood.

Readers who hunger for romantic suspense where prayer carries real authority under pressure will be drawn to this story. It will resonate with those who understand that second chances are formed through repentance and obedience to God.

I received a digital ARC from the author via BookSirens. I am not required to write a positive review nor paid to do so. This is my honest and unbiased review. My thoughts and opinions expressed in this book review are my own. My review focuses on the writing and the story’s content, ensuring transparency and reliability.