Joan Johnston hits the mark with SURRENDER, weaving a tale of danger, heartache, and a family drama with love conquering all. SURRENDER sets a thrill ride that tugs on heartstrings throughout as Taylor and Bran fight for their lives both physically and emotionally.

Taylor Grayhawk and Brian Flynn are caught between their families because of a feud that their fathers have had for years. When they were teenagers, they dated and fell in love. Brian even makes up a nickname for Taylor: "Tag," because of her initials. But young love can be fleeting, and they break things off before they get too attached.

Taylor becomes a pilot who drops smokejumpers into fires, and unbeknownst to Taylor, Brian is the latest smokejumper on a new trip. Dangerous circumstances cause them to jump out of the plane, and they take shelter in a cave. Stranded and without resources, Taylor and Brian have to figure out a way to survive.

With their feuding families trying to find them, Taylor and Brian lean on each other for strength, confiding their fears and secrets to each other during their seclusion in the wild. But if they do survive the brutal wilderness, will they be able to survive their true feelings?

I'm looking forward to the next book in the Bitter Creek-Kings Brats series by Joan Johnston, who is an absolute favorite of mine. I can't wait to see how characters introduced in this book end up together. Great read!