by Marie Force
Part of Gansett Island, book 5
First published 2019
Grace Ryan spent her whole life being called the fat girl. After lap-band surgery helped her lose 130 pounds, she finally starts dating in her twenties. On a boat trip to Gansett Island, her date abandons her at McCarthy's Marina when she won't sleep with him. Grace finds herself alone without money on an unfamiliar island. Evan McCarthy notices her looking lost while he performs at the Tiki Bar. The aspiring music star helps Grace and feels immediate attraction. Evan is home for the summer waiting for his debut album to launch. He has a reputation for avoiding serious relationships. Grace needs stability after transforming her life, not another person who might reject her. Evan must decide if Grace is worth changing his commitment-phobic ways.
Genres: romance, adult-fiction, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Gansett Island, McCarthy's Marina
320 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Zebra