Caught in the Current
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Last published Mon, Aug 18, 2025
In the sun-drenched chaos of the Outer Banks, Ell Routledge has always had all she could want in life. A loving father a twin brother that equalled as her best friend. A friend group to die for and an entire island to explore. But when their summer spirals into a dangerous treasure hunt, Ell finds herself pulled into the storm-not just by the mystery surrounding their father's disappearance, but by the reckless, magnetic JJ Maybank.
As secrets unravel and loyalties are tested, Ell must navigate the blurred lines between love and survival, family and freedom.
Following the storyline of the original Outer Banks tale, reimagines the world through Ell's eyes, where every wave carries a choice-and every heartbeat risks everything.
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