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A fake honeymoon, a missing step-sister, and an island paradise with danger around every corner. 

For the past eight years, Sydney Davis has been living a lie. Just when she starts to enjoy her comfortable life in a gated city, her step-sister, Callie, is taken right in front of her. Desperate for answers, the recent college graduate turns to the mysterious man who witnessed the attack.

Luke Artino works for an off-the-record organization that specializes in preventing human trafficking in hopes that someday, he’ll forget about the one he couldn’t save. When his boss finds Callie on a resort island in the Caribbean, Luke volunteers to go. All he needs now is a partner. 

With Sydney’s unrelenting determination and language skills that could be helpful on the mission, Luke reluctantly brings her along. The two pose as newlyweds at the private resort, but the constant surveillance forces them to grow closer than either was prepared for. As the mystery of Callie’s disappearance becomes more complicated, so do their feelings for each other.

From a new voice in the romantic suspense world, Ashley McCauley creates a page-turning story about two people who must learn to trust each other if they want to survive.

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What readers are saying:

This is an exciting and well written debut novel by Ashley McCauley. I really enjoyed the mystery and episodic pace of the story. The main characters Sydney and Luke have great chemistry and there is a sweet slow-burn romance that develops during their adventures.

Suzanne, Barnes and Noble

This book was great! Fantastic for a debut book, had me on the edge until the last page. I started off reading slowly, but couldn’t put the book down after a few chapters. I needed to know what happened and when and with who. Sydney and Luke make a wonderful team, the fake fighting remind me of me and my husband. Bickering back and forth like a married couple. Thank you for this wonderful read!

Sarah, Goodreads

This book was a page-turner right out of the gates. There was certainly nothing boring about it. The characters are enjoyable, and their relationship is easy to become invested in. This is a good book for anyone looking for a romance book that also enjoys dark thrillers.

Ellie, Goodreads

This book had me in the edge of my seat I couldn’t put it down.  Such a great thriller with a slow burn love story. Luke and Sydney go undercover to save her step sister that was taken and start to fall for each other. It had the perfect balance of suspense and romance.  Can’t wait to read more by Ashley McCauley.

Jackie, Goodreads

Trigger Warnings

I would rate this book as appropriate for readers aged 16+. It does have some dark elements including:
– Human trafficking themes
– Grief, loss of a parent
Sexual assault themes
– Date-rape drug mention
– Violence
– Murder
– Kidnapping