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Dangerous Waters: A Young Woman's Perilous Journey of Adventure and Romance, from the California Pacific to the Mexican Caribbean.
Dangerous Waters is a fast-paced, action-adventure thriller about a young woman’s struggle to overcome adversity. The story has all the ingredients for a gripping undersea Ferocious sharks, friendly dolphins, nefarious criminals, and enough chemistry between an athletic, sexy heroine and a bold hero to spark romance in the steamy Caribbean. Written to appeal to divers and non-divers alike, Dangerous Waters is the perfect book to enjoy reading under a beach umbrella or palm tree.
Terry Hunter is athletic, attractive, and determined to overcome whatever obstacles life throws her way. Diving off the California coast on a research expedition with her fiancé, a brutal shark attack changes her world forever. Terry struggles to rebuild her life, becoming a dive instructor in Monterey Bay California, and eventually moving to Cozumel, Mexico, where she becomes a successful businesswoman, running her own dive operation.
But the waters turn dangerous for Terry once again, when she unwittingly uncovers a drug smuggling scheme and becomes entwined in an international investigation being conducted by NYPD Detective Joe Manetta and a joint U.S. and Mexican task force.
The target of their investigation turns out to be someone who has more than one reason for wanting Terry dead. It’s a race against time for Joe and the task force, as they attempt to snare a dangerous criminal and, aided by a pair of dolphins whom Terry befriended earlier in the story, try to save Terry's life.
Reviews for Dangerous
“Reading Dangerous Waters is almost as good as scuba diving. The book delivers adventure, suspense, thrills and romance, along with plenty of underwater action. The main characters, Terry Hunter and Joe Manetta, are appealing and attractive; totally modern yet with a touch of old fashion values. This is an excellent novel for both divers and non-divers.”
Bonnie J. Cardone, former editor of Skin Diver Magazine, author of The Fireside Diver.
Paul Mila has a home run with Dangerous Waters. Anyone who is familiar with the Island of Cozumel will feel as if they are right in and a part of the story. As Paul took me from adventure to adventure, problem to problem...I recognized exactly where we were at that moment in Cozumel. The story itself is a great mystery and a wonderful love story.
I am ordering his sequel, Whales' Angels, today and looking forward to even more written by Paul Mila!
Patricia Holt, author of Cozumel, The Complete Guide.
Dangerous Waters has all the ingredients needed for a fast-paced thriller. Paul Mila has an easy to read writing style that propels the reader through this novel. The numerous twists and turns keep you on the edge of your chair, rooting for the heroes to overcome each dangerous situation. If you enjoy mystery and romance with exciting shipwreck diving, then you'll give this book a Two-Thumbs-Up!
Mike Monahan, author of Barracuda.
Terry Hunter is athletic, attractive, and determined to overcome whatever obstacles life throws her way. Diving off the California coast on a research expedition with her fiancé, a brutal shark attack changes her world forever. Terry struggles to rebuild her life, becoming a dive instructor in Monterey Bay California, and eventually moving to Cozumel, Mexico, where she becomes a successful businesswoman, running her own dive operation.
But the waters turn dangerous for Terry once again, when she unwittingly uncovers a drug smuggling scheme and becomes entwined in an international investigation being conducted by NYPD Detective Joe Manetta and a joint U.S. and Mexican task force.
The target of their investigation turns out to be someone who has more than one reason for wanting Terry dead. It’s a race against time for Joe and the task force, as they attempt to snare a dangerous criminal and, aided by a pair of dolphins whom Terry befriended earlier in the story, try to save Terry's life.
Reviews for Dangerous
“Reading Dangerous Waters is almost as good as scuba diving. The book delivers adventure, suspense, thrills and romance, along with plenty of underwater action. The main characters, Terry Hunter and Joe Manetta, are appealing and attractive; totally modern yet with a touch of old fashion values. This is an excellent novel for both divers and non-divers.”
Bonnie J. Cardone, former editor of Skin Diver Magazine, author of The Fireside Diver.
Paul Mila has a home run with Dangerous Waters. Anyone who is familiar with the Island of Cozumel will feel as if they are right in and a part of the story. As Paul took me from adventure to adventure, problem to problem...I recognized exactly where we were at that moment in Cozumel. The story itself is a great mystery and a wonderful love story.
I am ordering his sequel, Whales' Angels, today and looking forward to even more written by Paul Mila!
Patricia Holt, author of Cozumel, The Complete Guide.
Dangerous Waters has all the ingredients needed for a fast-paced thriller. Paul Mila has an easy to read writing style that propels the reader through this novel. The numerous twists and turns keep you on the edge of your chair, rooting for the heroes to overcome each dangerous situation. If you enjoy mystery and romance with exciting shipwreck diving, then you'll give this book a Two-Thumbs-Up!
Mike Monahan, author of Barracuda.
252 pages, Paperback
First published March 30, 2004
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About the author
Paul J. Mila
9 books15 followersPaul J. Mila traded in his corporate suit for a wetsuit, and now devotes his time to writing, scuba diving around the world, underwater photography, and speaking to groups about ocean conservation. He has enjoyed the opportunity to photograph and dive with Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas, humpback whales in the Dominican Republic and the South Pacific Tonga Islands, diverse sea life in the Cayman Islands, Cozumel, Bonaire, Hawaii, Antigua, and in his home waters off Long Island, NY.
Paul's underwater pictures and videos have been featured in magazines, National Geographic Television, and on web sites related to scuba diving.
Following the advice of writers who said to write about what you know and like, he has incorporated the ocean and diving as the core of his writing.
Paul's underwater pictures and videos have been featured in magazines, National Geographic Television, and on web sites related to scuba diving.
Following the advice of writers who said to write about what you know and like, he has incorporated the ocean and diving as the core of his writing.
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April 10, 2013Just returned from a vacation in Cozumel, was great to follow along with the character and relate to her experiences on the wondrous island. Especially the scuba diving, world class. Great read, can't wait to finish.
July 15, 2012
Quick read, enjoyed!
June 14, 2014
I read Dangerous Waters while on vacation. This is not my normal read, so I was surprised that I liked it. DW is fast paced, light hearted, well written, and fun.
April 2, 2015
Caution: SPOILERS!
I had the pleasure of buying this book directly from the author, and while I credit his creativity for writing a scuba diving fiction book, the writing style itself was lacking.
The technical information regarding diving was cool and it was nice to be reminded of it as a diver myself. However, the overall writing style was simplistic, verging on how I was writing in high school. The overall plot is interesting, but the sentence structure is a bit choppy and predictable.
And as soon as the character Mark is introduced, I knew he was going to die in a shark attack. One of the characters even mentions how bad Americans’ idea of sharks are thanks to movies/books like ‘Jaws’; I really don’t think the author having the main character’s love interest killed by sharks was a wise choice on that front! It’s perpetuating that stereotype!
The best part of the book was, by far, the descriptions of the places in Cozumel. Since I was certified there as a diver in 2014, it was cool to revisit some of those locations, even if only on a page.
Additionally, there are some glaring grammatical errors in the book too.
Overall, it was predictable and not very well written. However, the plot was decent enough. The saving graces were the locations and the technical details about diving.
Kudos to the author for writing an action-packed first novel full of scuba diving. However, the writing style needs work.
Rating: 2/5
I had the pleasure of buying this book directly from the author, and while I credit his creativity for writing a scuba diving fiction book, the writing style itself was lacking.
The technical information regarding diving was cool and it was nice to be reminded of it as a diver myself. However, the overall writing style was simplistic, verging on how I was writing in high school. The overall plot is interesting, but the sentence structure is a bit choppy and predictable.
And as soon as the character Mark is introduced, I knew he was going to die in a shark attack. One of the characters even mentions how bad Americans’ idea of sharks are thanks to movies/books like ‘Jaws’; I really don’t think the author having the main character’s love interest killed by sharks was a wise choice on that front! It’s perpetuating that stereotype!
The best part of the book was, by far, the descriptions of the places in Cozumel. Since I was certified there as a diver in 2014, it was cool to revisit some of those locations, even if only on a page.
Additionally, there are some glaring grammatical errors in the book too.
Overall, it was predictable and not very well written. However, the plot was decent enough. The saving graces were the locations and the technical details about diving.
Kudos to the author for writing an action-packed first novel full of scuba diving. However, the writing style needs work.
Rating: 2/5
November 4, 2014
Each of Paul Mila’s books are fast paced, entertaining and difficult to put down. While each book has a small number of the same characters, the adventure in each is entirely different. The bad guys in each are different with different agendas, but all are equally evil.
The story lines are not difficult to follow with a lot of jumping around, making them very easy to read. The events in the books are not far-fetched, but rather quite possible. Mila’s style makes you feel like you are living the events as they happen in the book. The events in the books are very easy to believe they could actually happen.
As a retired law enforcement officer, and SCUBA diver, Mila’s books explore topics I find very interesting and entertaining. His style of writing brings it all together. One word of caution, if you read one of Paul's books, plan on reading them all. Once you are exposed to the characters and wonderful stories, you will want more!
Paul Mila is one of my favorite authors and his books are the perfect prescription for anyone needing to escape to the islands for a few hours, even if only by being immersed in the pages of his entertaining books.
The story lines are not difficult to follow with a lot of jumping around, making them very easy to read. The events in the books are not far-fetched, but rather quite possible. Mila’s style makes you feel like you are living the events as they happen in the book. The events in the books are very easy to believe they could actually happen.
As a retired law enforcement officer, and SCUBA diver, Mila’s books explore topics I find very interesting and entertaining. His style of writing brings it all together. One word of caution, if you read one of Paul's books, plan on reading them all. Once you are exposed to the characters and wonderful stories, you will want more!
Paul Mila is one of my favorite authors and his books are the perfect prescription for anyone needing to escape to the islands for a few hours, even if only by being immersed in the pages of his entertaining books.
March 9, 2009
Murder, Romance, Drug smugglers and Scuba Diving.
This book has all the ingredients needed for a fast paced thriller. The author has an easy to read writing syle that propels the reader through this novel. The numerous twists and turns keep you on the edge of your chair as you root for the hero's to overcome each dangerous situation. If you enjoy mystery and romance with some exciting shipwreck diving, then you'll give this book a Two thumbs Up.
This book has all the ingredients needed for a fast paced thriller. The author has an easy to read writing syle that propels the reader through this novel. The numerous twists and turns keep you on the edge of your chair as you root for the hero's to overcome each dangerous situation. If you enjoy mystery and romance with some exciting shipwreck diving, then you'll give this book a Two thumbs Up.
May 22, 2012
Another great mystery/adventure!
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