First published 2020
Mason McCarthy traded his Navy SEAL career for treasure hunting with the Deep Six Salvage crew. He focuses on locating the Santa Cristina shipwreck and its legendary riches. Historian Alexandra Merriweather arrives to assist the operation. Her expertise proves valuable, but her presence disrupts Mason's carefully maintained distance from personal attachments. Alex talks constantly and challenges Mason's preference for solitude. The treasure hunt intensifies as the crew closes in on their target. A deadly figure from Mason's military service emerges to threaten the Deep Six operation. Mason must activate his black ops training to protect his crew and Alexandra. The danger forces him back into the fighter's mindset he tried to abandon. High stakes and constant peril create inevitable attraction between Mason and Alex. Mason struggles between his protective instincts and his determination to avoid emotional entanglements. The hunt for the Santa Cristina becomes a battle for survival against an enemy who knows Mason's weaknesses.
Genres: romance, adventure, action, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Santa Cristina
Period: Contemporary
416 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Sourcebooks Casablanca
Content warnings: violence