Jordan has spent years perfecting his literary novel in the quiet seclusion of Warinyah Bay, but a devastating revelation has shattered his confidence and sent him into hermit mode. Now he's questioning everything he thought he knew about his talent and his place in the close-knit community.

I.V. Winters is Australia's bestselling thriller author, but beneath the glamorous public persona, Ivy is drowning. After a brutal breakup and months of creative paralysis, she's fled to Warinyah Bay under an assumed name, desperate to rediscover her authentic voice away from the pressures of fame.

When a fierce storm destroys both their sanctuaries, Jordan and Ivy find themselves reluctantly sharing space in Ana and Trent's lively household. As they help salvage Clara's water-damaged book collection, their initial literary sparring gives way to unexpected connection. But Ivy's web of lies grows more complicated by the day - and in a town where everyone knows everyone's business, how long can two people hide from the truth?

A charming story about finding love when you're not looking for it, discovering family in unexpected places, and learning that plot twists can upend everything you thought you knew—and give you everything you never knew you needed.