Asteria Routledge is the queen of the Pogues-the wild, loyal, and broken kids who call the Outer Banks home. Best friends with Kiara and twin sister to John B, Asteria is sharp, fearless, and knows how to navigate the stormy waters of life and love. She flirts endlessly with JJ, her ride-or-die Pogue with a heart of gold, but her heart is secretly pulled toward the island's enemy: Rafe Cameron. Enemies at first, their rivalry runs as deep as the island's tides-both unwilling to admit the sparks beneath the surface. As Asteria's feelings for Rafe begin to grow, the lines between loyalty, love, and danger blur, threatening everything she holds dear. In a world divided by class, secrets, and the wild Atlantic Ocean, Asteria must decide if following her heart is worth risking the only family she has left.

Promises? Broken. Laws? Broken. Rules against macking a fellow Pogue? Somehow not broken. The only thing Parker Kate Routledge loves more than pushing boundaries is pushing her twin brother's buttons. And what better way than to flirt with his dangerously sexy and completely off-limits best friend? She's read enough dirty books to know what to say. What she doesn't know is how JJ always has the perfect response capable of toying with her mind. Nine years ago, JJ Maybank promised to stay away from his best friend's twin sister. And for good reason. Parker is more than gorgeous; she is incredibly smart and witty, while JJ is -- not. As much as JJ tells himself to stay away, he cannot help but turn into a shameless flirt whenever she enters a room. Parker might like that it drives John B mad, but JJ likes that it turns her cheeks pink. As the friend group's summer takes a crazy turn, Parker and JJ find themselves doing more than pretending to break the rules. The two are then left wondering what's real, what's fake, and how fast John B would kill them if they ended up together.