The Night the Harbor Burned
(2026)(The first book in the Waves of Redemption series)
A Story by Avery Cross
Some fires never truly go out. They wait.
When ER nurse Elena Ramirez rushes to the scene of a marina collision in her quiet coastal town of New Bern, she never expects to come face-to-face with the man who shattered her heart six years earlier — Fire Captain Luke Mercer.
Their reunion ignites more than old memories. It awakens unfinished feelings, buried secrets, and questions surrounding a devastating fire that was quietly buried by powerful forces in town.
As Elena struggles to protect her young daughter and the fragile life she’s built, Luke uncovers evidence that the blaze may not have been an accident after all. Someone is watching. Someone is threatening. And someone will do anything to keep the truth buried.
Pulled together by danger and undeniable chemistry, Elena and Luke must navigate their complicated past while racing to uncover a truth that could put them both in the crosshairs.
🔥 A gripping blend of romantic tension, emotional depth, and small-town suspense
🔥 A slow-burn second-chance romance with protective hero energy
🔥 Perfect for fans of heartfelt love stories layered with mystery and danger
The Night the Harbor Burned is Book One in a sizzling new romantic suspense series where love, loyalty, and courage collide.
Genre: Romance
When ER nurse Elena Ramirez rushes to the scene of a marina collision in her quiet coastal town of New Bern, she never expects to come face-to-face with the man who shattered her heart six years earlier — Fire Captain Luke Mercer.
Their reunion ignites more than old memories. It awakens unfinished feelings, buried secrets, and questions surrounding a devastating fire that was quietly buried by powerful forces in town.
As Elena struggles to protect her young daughter and the fragile life she’s built, Luke uncovers evidence that the blaze may not have been an accident after all. Someone is watching. Someone is threatening. And someone will do anything to keep the truth buried.
Pulled together by danger and undeniable chemistry, Elena and Luke must navigate their complicated past while racing to uncover a truth that could put them both in the crosshairs.
🔥 A gripping blend of romantic tension, emotional depth, and small-town suspense
🔥 A slow-burn second-chance romance with protective hero energy
🔥 Perfect for fans of heartfelt love stories layered with mystery and danger
The Night the Harbor Burned is Book One in a sizzling new romantic suspense series where love, loyalty, and courage collide.
Genre: Romance
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