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Isabella Holloway has survived more than most people could imagine. Her parents' cruelty, the secrets they left behind, the nights she swore she'd never forget-she's carried it all, hidden beneath sun-kissed skin and a fearless smile.
Living with her aunt and cousin in Figure Eight gives her safety, but it can't erase the past. She's trying to be clean, trying to be brave, trying to be someone she can finally trust.
Then there's JJ Maybank. The chaos in human form. Reckless, impulsive, and loyal to the point of self-destruction, JJ is everything Isabella isn't-and somehow everything she can't resist.
He sees through her walls in a way nobody ever has, and though she wants to stay guarded, the pull between them is undeniable.
Between golden-hour sunsets, salty winds, and the endless tides of the Outer Banks, their slow-burning connection grows. Every stolen glance, every reckless adventure, every secret shared in the shadow of the Boneyard draws them closer-and further into danger.
Because in a place where loyalty can be tested by fire, where trust is fragile, and where the line between Pogue and Kook is never clear, love doesn't come easy.
Isabella's world is complicated enough-her past, her battles with herself, the temptations she's trying to resist-but JJ's presence makes it impossible to ignore the possibility of something more.
Every heartbeat, every reckless choice, every chaotic moment at the beach or under the fireworks pushes them toward something neither of them expected: vulnerability, trust, and maybe even a chance at redemption.
Saltwater Temptation is a story of survival and secrets, of reckless hearts and fragile trust, of learning that sometimes the only way to heal is to let someone in... even when it feels impossible to do so. In the Outer Banks, love is messy, loyalty is everything, and the tides will take you whether you're ready or not.