This is the second story in the Crisis Team series. In the first book, By Your Side, you meet Seth and Taylor, the main characters in this story. It does give you some back story in how they know each other and some of the things they went through. That being said you don’t have to read the first book to enjoy this one. Step by Step takes place in San Diego where Taylor is attempting to start over. Seth is worried about Taylor and when he has an opportunity to train new volunteers he takes the chance to check up on her.
Taylor has plans, and doesn’t like straying from them. She feels that if her life is planned and she can check off all the items on her survival list that she can finally move on. It’s been almost 3 years since her husband died, and although she doesn’t have all the answers, Taylor feels it’s time to move on. When she sees Seth again, her plans seem harder to accomplish. Stepping away from the Crisis Team seems like a step forward for her, and Seth doesn’t understand why. In his mind Taylor is the perfect person to be on the Crisis Team, even though it’s far from easy. Can they both learn to lean on God and wait for what he has in store? Or will they rush to fight for what they think is best and get in His way.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys suspense. I enjoyed getting to know some of the secondary characters, and look forward to reading the next book in this series. Calvert kept my interest and had me guessing what was going to happen next. I received a copy of this book from Tyndale House Publishers in exchange for my honest opinion. All opinions expressed are my own.