by Marie Force
Part of Gansett Island, book 12
First published 2014
Katie Lawry has spent her life avoiding men after growing up with an abusive father. At her brother Owen's wedding on Gansett Island, she nearly drowns and Shane McCarthy pulls her from the water. Everyone Katie trusts tells her Shane is different from other men. She feels the pull between them but wonders if she can trust her heart after years of staying away from romantic relationships. Shane divorced two years ago and has built a quiet life on the island near his father, sister, and baby nephew. He works at a job he likes but feels stuck in his past. Katie makes him want to try love again. The island community watches as Katie and Shane grow closer. Both must decide if their connection can survive when an unexpected problem tests their new bond.
Genres: romance, family-life, adult-fiction, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Gansett Island
308 pages · Kindle Edition · HTJB Inc
Content warnings: abuse, domestic-violence