First published 2023
Catherine Dohan boards the SS Morro Castle as a wealthy New York heiress, but her entire identity is fabricated. The moment the luxury liner departs for Havana in 1934, someone aboard wants her dead. Catherine partners with a smooth-talking jewel thief to uncover who is hunting her and why. Meanwhile, Elena Palacio travels under the assumption that the world believes her deceased. A brutal betrayal stripped away her fortune and forced her into hiding. This voyage represents her final opportunity to reclaim what was stolen. Elena carries plans for revenge, and her target sails on this very ship. As the Morro Castle cuts through Atlantic waters, both women discover their fates have become dangerously entangled. Catherine fights to survive while Elena pursues justice. The ship that should carry them safely between two worlds becomes a trap where past crimes demand payment and secrets turn lethal.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, mystery, thriller
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: deception, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: Havana, New York, Atlantic Ocean
Period: 1934
336 pages · Paperback · Berkley
Content warnings: violence