beneath the surface

𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐬𝐬 never expected her life to unravel in the Outer Banks.

She's a Kook by birth-a rich girl with a golden reputation, a beautiful house in Figure 8, and the perfect life. But beneath the polished exterior lies a fractured family and a girl haunted by a loss no amount of money can fix. When her best friend Sarah Cameron introduces her to the Pogues, Josephine is drawn to their carefree spirit and the one thing her world lacks: real connection.

But nothing is simple here, and Josephine finds herself caught between two loves. Rafe Cameron, her first love and Sarah's brother, is the boy she can't let go of-even as their toxic past pulls her further into turmoil. Then there's Pope, her friend and safe harbor, who listens in a way no one else does, making her question if she can find peace with someone who truly cares.

Secrets and heartbreak, betrayal and belonging-Josephine's journey is just beginning. As she walks the line between Kook and Pogue, she must face the truth about her family and herself before the waters pull her under.

Will she break the surface, or drown in the tide?