Temptation Bay

Sullivan’s contemporary debut deftly combines intrigue, romance, and witty banter. Maggie Solomon is a no-nonsense pilot who ferries people between Windfall Island, off the coast of Maine, and the mainland. Dex Keegan, a passenger, claims to be a lawyer, but he won’t reveal why he is nosing around Windfall Island. The sparks between Dex and Maggie fly despite the many offers he gets from other women on the island, and despite her resolve to not let any man hurt her. Hired by the tremendously wealthy Stanhope family, Dex is looking for a possible descendant of Eugenia Stanhope, who was kidnapped as an infant over 80 years ago. But someone doesn’t want the heir to be found, and Dex’s interest in Maggie puts her in danger. The mystery behind the Stanhope heir and the sizzling passion between Dex and Maggie propels this page-turner forward to its explosive conclusion. (Dec.)