The beloved sheriff who protects everyone. A doctor determined to stay away. When danger pulls Maho back to Shadow Cove, can Jaxon prove the island, and his heart, are worth trusting?
Dr. Maho Terrence has spent twelve years running from the ocean that took her parents—and the boy she left behind. She traded Shadow Cove Island for her dreams of being a gastroenterologist. Safe. Predictable. Fulfilling. Far from saltwater and old memories.
Until a merciless criminal delivers a chilling demand: Find the long-lost treasure of the La Fortuna shipwreck in seven days… or her grandmother and brother die.
Maho has no choice but to return and face the ocean, and the man she’s spent twelve years avoiding. Hunting clues to a treasure that has defeated centuries of seekers is hard enough. Facing Sheriff Jaxon Bradley? Impossible.
Sheriff Jaxon Bradley never forgot his “Pixie.” Now she’s back—brilliant, guarded, and clearly running from something. As the island’s devoted protector, Jaxon is used to chasing danger. He’s not used to being blindsided by the only woman who still owns his heart.
With time running out and a killer watching their every move, Maho and Jaxon must untangle centuries-old secrets before the Akuma makes good on his threat. But trusting Jaxon means more for Maho than risking her life. It means risking her heart.