Tidebound Hearts

When marine biologist Maya Alston unexpectedly inherits her late aunt's lighthouse on Oakhaven Island, she expects solitude, paperwork, and the smell of salt air - not a rugged, fiercely competitive regatta champion named Calem Thorne. From the moment she steps off the ferry, the island's untamed beauty, strange tides, and wary locals pull her into a world she never imagined. Calem has spent his life reading the rhythms of the sea, guarding the island and its secrets with a quiet intensity. He never anticipated Maya's arrival - or the way her scientific curiosity and stubborn resolve would clash with everything he holds dear. As storms batter the coastline and magical tides awaken buried memories, the two are forced into uneasy cooperation, discovering that the line between rivalry and trust can be perilously thin. Enemies-to-lovers tension, slow-burn desire, and lyrical coastal landscapes drive this romantasy romance, as Maya and Calem navigate town politics, mystical tides, and their own hearts. With secrets revealed, loyalty tested, and the island itself whispering through the waves, they must decide whether love and magic are worth the risk - and whether they can protect Oakhaven together. Tidebound Hearts is a sensual, emotionally lush slow-burn romance for readers who savor magical realism, seaside charm, and the irresistible pull of a love that feels like destiny.