He broke her heart chasing waves. Now he's back - injured, regretful, and determined not to lose her twice.
If life had a cruel streak, it would look a lot like Miles Raider standing in my treatment room, asking me to fix the shoulder he wrecked while pursuing the surfing career he chose over me.
I should refuse. I should tell him to try the mainland. I should absolutely not touch him. Especially since the muscles I memorized at seventeen are somehow bigger and stronger now.
Unfortunately, I'm the only physical therapist on Smuggler's Hideaway - a tiny island where secrets sink faster than ships and everyone hears news before you do. So, no, I can't refuse him. Not unless I want to be publicly shamed at Mermaid Karaoke.
Suddenly Miles is claiming he wants a second chance. After years of being back home. Years of pretending I don't exist. Now, he wants another chance?
Miles can take his second chance and feed it to the sharks. Because he never stays. Not when things get messy, not when feelings get involved, and definitely not when I start remembering what it feels like to be the only girl he ever wants.
But when Miles Raider turns on the charm - the focused attention, the soft apologies, the smile that says he already knows I'm going to forgive him - how am I supposed to resist the first man to teach me about love?
This second chance small-town romantic comedy features a surfer who's determined to earn a second chance with the only woman he's ever loved, a woman who doesn't believe him when he says he's staying, and a band of prank-happy brothers who treat emotional growth like it's a full-contact sport.
About the Author :
D.E. Haggerty is actually just plain old Dena, but she thinks using initials makes her sound like one of the cool kids. She was born and raised in the U.S. but has spent the majority of her adult life abroad living in cool-sounding places like Istanbul, Heidelberg, and The Hague. She has job hopped from military policewoman to lawyer to B&B owner. She finally jumped off the job-hopping bandwagon a few years ago when she decided to turn her addiction to romance novels into a career. If anyone has ideas on how to turn a love of wine into a job, she's all ears.
Review :
"I loved the emotional turmoil and the hilarious banter between characters. And last but definitely not least, the island of Smuggler's Hideaway, which is a character in itself." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"If you've ever wanted to feel immersed in a storyline and up close and personal with the character's lives, this one's for you. This is funny, steamy, addictive, and easy to read.
This is FULL of all the things we love from this author:
Banter! (like you're standing right next to them)
Family support! (prank wars, moonshine intervention)
Steamy chemistry! (that's never in question)
Mermaid and Pirates and Island traditions! (yes, please)" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"this book grabbed me by the heart and refused to let go. I laughed out loud at the banter more times than I can count..." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"This is another brilliant story in a place where everybody knows your business, but will do anything they can to help. It feels like coming home reading these books. With the added bonus of the fun and hilarious mishaps that always come with the story." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"The book is well written with wonderful characters, and I love the "found family" and support from those not even related." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"This is a favourite series of mine because it has a bit of everything. There is family, friendship, community, drama, along with sexual tension, romance and some spice! ...I absolutely loved the dynamics and interactions between these two characters. The emotion, the trying hard to not react or give in and the simmering sexual tension!! Loved it!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
