First I want to say that I'm reading this in 2021 and it was written.  The book was first published in 1984.  It was an enjoyable love story. Laney McLeod is in a Manhattan building when there is a blackout.  She's on an elevator and meets Deke Sargent, a man who will change her life.  Six months later, Deke comes to her and challenges her to face her fears.  If written today, I'm sure a lot would be different, but the basics of the story hold.