Part of Buchanan-Renard, book 11
First published 2013
Peyton Lockhart stands at Bishop's Cove, the luxurious oceanfront resort she and her sisters just inherited. The catch weighs on her mind: they must operate it profitably for twelve months or lose everything. Fresh from culinary school in France and recently fired from her food critic position, Peyton throws herself into this new challenge. But someone wants the sisters to fail. Her angry cousins expected the inheritance for themselves. Powerful developers circle the valuable beachfront property like sharks. Equipment breaks down mysteriously. Suppliers cancel contracts without explanation. When an attempt on her life nearly succeeds, Peyton realizes the sabotage has turned deadly. She reaches out to Finn MacBain, her childhood protector who now works for the FBI. He rescued her once before when they were young. The question becomes whether he can keep her alive long enough to save both the resort and their second chance at love.
Genres: romance, suspense, mystery, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Bishop's Cove, France
368 pages · Hardcover · Berkley