by Marie Force
Part of Gansett Island, book 24
First published 2023
Piper Bennett boards the ferry to Gansett Island just as Category 2 Hurricane Ethel barrels toward shore. The rough crossing brings her face to face with RI State Police Lt. Jack Downing, the man she has been crushing on for months. Piper is heading back to help Laura Lawry keep the Sand & Surf Hotel running through the storm preparations. The attraction between Piper and Jack has been building for months, but neither has made a move. Now, trapped together as the hurricane closes in, the storm might finally push them past their hesitation. But Jack carries secrets from his past that could destroy any chance they have together. As residents board up windows and secure their homes, Piper must decide if she's willing to risk her heart. The island community pulls together to weather the hurricane, and romance blooms amid the chaos.
Genres: fiction, romance, suspense, contemporary-romance
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Gansett Island, Rhode Island
Period: Hurricane Ethel
326 pages · Kindle Edition · HTJB, Inc.