by Marie Force
Part of Gansett Island, book 19
First published 2019
Deacon Taylor made a choice that landed him in handcuffs. He helped a friend and wound up behind bars, staring down felony charges. His police chief brother Blaine offers him an alternative: spend the summer on Gansett Island under supervision. Deacon takes the deal, trading a cell for what feels like house arrest with his meddling older brother. Julia Lawry spent her last dollars getting to Gansett Island for her sister Katie's wedding. She has no money left to return to Texas, where her life sits in ruins after another relationship exploded. She swears off men entirely, determined to stop the cycle of being used and thrown away. During Katie's wedding reception, Deacon convinces Julia to escape with him on his motorcycle. What starts as a wild ride away from the celebration becomes something neither expected. Two people running from their mistakes discover they might be running toward exactly what they need.
Genres: romance, contemporary-romance, new-adult, new-adult-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity, second-chance
Setting: Gansett Island, Texas
298 pages · Kindle Edition · HTJB, Inc.