Between the Flags

Everyone knows the Hopkins name at Bondi Beach.

What they don't know is Ashley Hopkins-the girl who spent years in the tower, watching rescues she was too scared to join.

At sixteen, Ashley finally steps onto the sand as a lifeguard, carrying the weight of expectations, a famous last name, and the fear of freezing when it matters most. With the ocean testing her limits, a team that doesn't fully trust her yet, and a slow-burn tension she refuses to acknowledge, Ashley must prove she belongs-between the red and yellow flags.

Because sometimes the most dangerous thing isn't the rip.
It's believing you're strong enough to save someone.