The Lobster Fisherman's Rescue
(2026)(The first book in the Where the Heart Anchors series)
A novel by Rebecca Catherine
She fell overboard expecting a wild spring break.
She never expected to be rescued by a man running from his past.
Mackenzie Porterhouse has spent her life balancing two worlds—polished sorority girl on the surface, driven nursing student underneath. So when a reckless dare sends her plunging into the icy Atlantic off the coast of Maine, it feels like the ultimate proof she’s lost control of her carefully curated life.
James Hale wants nothing to do with people like her.
A reclusive lobster fisherman with a past he refuses to talk about, James lives by strict routines and solitude, keeping himself clean, sober, and far from the life that once shattered him. Rescuing a spoiled party girl wasn’t part of the plan—especially when dangerous seas and a full lobster quota force her to remain aboard his boat for three long days.
Trapped at sea, sparks fly as Mackenzie’s sharp wit collides with James’s gruff reserve. But as the hours stretch on, she surprises him—with her willingness to work, her compassion, and her quiet competence as a future nurse. And James, in turn, reveals glimpses of the man he used to be… and the guilt that still haunts him.
Back on shore, Mackenzie’s powerful lawyer father and image-conscious realtor mother are horrified by the life James leads—and determined to keep him far from their daughter. Torn between family expectations and the man who helped her rediscover who she really is, Mackenzie must decide whether she’s brave enough to choose her own future.
And James must decide whether he’s ready to stop hiding—and risk his heart for a love that feels like coming home.
Genre: Romance
She never expected to be rescued by a man running from his past.
Mackenzie Porterhouse has spent her life balancing two worlds—polished sorority girl on the surface, driven nursing student underneath. So when a reckless dare sends her plunging into the icy Atlantic off the coast of Maine, it feels like the ultimate proof she’s lost control of her carefully curated life.
James Hale wants nothing to do with people like her.
A reclusive lobster fisherman with a past he refuses to talk about, James lives by strict routines and solitude, keeping himself clean, sober, and far from the life that once shattered him. Rescuing a spoiled party girl wasn’t part of the plan—especially when dangerous seas and a full lobster quota force her to remain aboard his boat for three long days.
Trapped at sea, sparks fly as Mackenzie’s sharp wit collides with James’s gruff reserve. But as the hours stretch on, she surprises him—with her willingness to work, her compassion, and her quiet competence as a future nurse. And James, in turn, reveals glimpses of the man he used to be… and the guilt that still haunts him.
Back on shore, Mackenzie’s powerful lawyer father and image-conscious realtor mother are horrified by the life James leads—and determined to keep him far from their daughter. Torn between family expectations and the man who helped her rediscover who she really is, Mackenzie must decide whether she’s brave enough to choose her own future.
And James must decide whether he’s ready to stop hiding—and risk his heart for a love that feels like coming home.
Genre: Romance
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