buried ties | jj maybank

When 19-year-old Cove Wallace flees her turbulent life in Miami, she sets her sights on the Outer Banks--a place she's only seen in old postcards from her estranged father. Her goal is simple: to find answers about his sudden disappearance, recently declared a tragedy by locals who assume he's dead. But when she arrives, she uncovers a secret that changes everything-she has a half-brother, John B Routledge, who's on his own quest to solve their father's mysteries.

Cove is quickly pulled into John B's world, one of sun-soaked beaches, hidden dangers, and an intense rivalry between the working-class Pogues and the wealthy Kooks. Together with his loyal friends-Sarah, JJ, Pope, and Kiara-Cove finds herself entangled in a high-stakes treasure hunt that holds the key to their father's secrets.

As Cove struggles to find her place in the tight-knit group, her growing connection with JJ Maybank complicates everything. JJ is reckless, charming, and loyal to a fault, but their undeniable chemistry threatens to shift the group's delicate balance. When the treasure hunt puts lives on the line and alliances are tested, Cove must make impossible choices: pursue her budding romance with JJ, honor her newfound bond with John B, or walk away from the family she's only just discovered.