herdevotion
At eight years old, Bea Quinn's life changed in Hawaii. What happened was buried beneath rumors, unanswered questions, and a family name she never managed to forget. Years passed, but Bea never stopped wondering what everyone had been so desperate to hide.
Now she is back on the island with one goal: uncover the truth. She knows where to begin, and she is willing to lie, pretend, and get close to the people connected to everything that happened.
Then she discovers Maia.
Maia is the daughter Bea never knew existed, sheltered from the past and completely unaware of the reason Bea has returned. Getting close to her could open doors that have been closed for years, so Bea lets Maia believe their meeting was nothing more than chance.
But Maia's softness, her innocence, and the strange little things that make her unlike anyone Bea has ever known begin to ruin every part of the plan. The closer they become, the harder it is for Bea to tell which feelings are real and which ones began as another step toward the truth.
How much will falling for Maia cost her? And by the time Bea regrets everything, will it already be too late?