Mackenzie Findlay never wanted children. Grant Lawson never stays in one place for long. And Marler Island is the last place either of them expected to be.
When Mac is unexpectedly given custody of Abbie, her late friend’s baby, her carefully structured life unravels overnight. With her heart broken, she returns to the coastal island she once ran from—determined to do the right thing, even if she has no idea how.
There’s just one problem, and his name is Grant Lawson.
A concierge at the local resort, Grant is the extended family member who’s already been caring for Abbie – and he’s not about to hand her over without a fight.
What begins as a tense custody battle between two grieving guardians quickly turns into something neither of them expected. Forced into close proximity, Mac and Grant must navigate grief, responsibility, and a future neither of them could have foreseen. As they clash, challenge each other, and slowly learn to work together, their fragile partnership begins to feel like something dangerously close to a family.
But when everything about their situation is uncertain… can they risk wanting more?
Making Waves is a deeply emotional women’s fiction romance featuring:
* Found family * Forced proximity * Single parent / unexpected motherhood * Small town coastal setting * Slow-burn romance * Character-driven emotional growth *Love in middle life
Perfect for readers who love heartfelt, clean romance with depth, healing, and real-life stakes.
Genre: Romance
When Mac is unexpectedly given custody of Abbie, her late friend’s baby, her carefully structured life unravels overnight. With her heart broken, she returns to the coastal island she once ran from—determined to do the right thing, even if she has no idea how.
There’s just one problem, and his name is Grant Lawson.
A concierge at the local resort, Grant is the extended family member who’s already been caring for Abbie – and he’s not about to hand her over without a fight.
What begins as a tense custody battle between two grieving guardians quickly turns into something neither of them expected. Forced into close proximity, Mac and Grant must navigate grief, responsibility, and a future neither of them could have foreseen. As they clash, challenge each other, and slowly learn to work together, their fragile partnership begins to feel like something dangerously close to a family.
But when everything about their situation is uncertain… can they risk wanting more?
Making Waves is a deeply emotional women’s fiction romance featuring:
* Found family * Forced proximity * Single parent / unexpected motherhood * Small town coastal setting * Slow-burn romance * Character-driven emotional growth *Love in middle life
Perfect for readers who love heartfelt, clean romance with depth, healing, and real-life stakes.
Genre: Romance