Rogue Wave

One burnt-out idealist. One hopeful dreamer. One island with a way of bringing people home.

"Tell me, are you running? Or are you home?"

Tate

Tate once believed he could change the world. Years spent fighting corruption on the high seas taught him otherwise. Burned out and disillusioned, he returns to Haven Island—the place where he spent his childhood summers—to renovate his grandmother's weathered beach cottage and figure out what's left of the man he used to be.

Then Luna Fisher bursts into his life.

Young, passionate, and determined to protect the ocean she loves, Luna still believes one person can make a difference. Tate stopped believing that years ago. The last thing he needs is a reminder of the idealist he used to be...or the woman he's powerless to resist.

Luna

Marine biology student Luna Fisher has spent years dreaming of seeing the world the way Tate already has. Helping him restore his grandmother's cottage gives her the perfect excuse to spend time with the guarded newcomer who's determined to keep everyone at arm's length.

But every sunrise, every paintbrush, and every stolen kiss chips away at the walls Tate has spent years building around his heart.

The more Luna gets to know him, the more she realizes the cynical man everyone sees isn't who Tate really is. Yet loving someone who's stopped believing in hope may be the biggest risk she's ever taken.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Loved every minute of this spell-binding love story!" — Stephanie Queen, USA Today Bestselling Author

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Tate's broodiness, mixed with Luna's quirky, happy-go-lucky personality, made them absolutely perfect for each other." — Peggy, BookBub Reviewer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Grabs onto your emotions and does not let go." — MI8, Goodreads Reviewer

Why readers will love this book:

• Grumpy Hero / Sunshine Heroine
• Age Gap Romance
• Small-Island Romance
• Opposites Attract
• Cottage Renovation Romance
• Meddling Island Matchmaker (Island elder)
• Marine Conservation Heroine
• Emotional Healing & Slow Burn
• Standalone Happily Ever After

Book Details:

Heat Level: Steamy, open door

Vibes: Sun-soaked, hopeful, emotionally healing, grumpy/sunshine chemistry, coastal charm, and found family

Setting: Haven Island—a car-free barrier island off the North Carolina coast

Tropes: Grumpy hero, sunshine heroine, age-gap romance, opposites attract, renovation romance, second chance at purpose, small-island setting, standalone HEA

Ending: Standalone HEA (first in an interconnected series)

Perfect for fans of: Devney Perry and Catherine Cowles

Rogue Wave is the first novel in the Haven Island Series, where a close-knit island community, windswept beaches, and unforgettable romances prove that sometimes the greatest adventure isn't finding your place in the world—it's finding your way home. Each book follows a different couple and can be enjoyed as a complete standalone.