Riding the Wave

Hot summer waves and deep inner turmoil mark this sexy contemporary romance about betrayal and second chances, the first in a series. Tanner Wright returns to his California hometown to reclaim the pro-surf World Championship, carrying the secret knowledge of his surf legend father’s longtime infidelity and hidden family on the other side of the world. Surf photographer Avalon Knox wants to make it big in her male-dominated profession, and her big opportunity requires her to shadow her old friend Tanner everywhere he goes. Tanner’s heartbreaking secret and Avalon’s own family woes bring tension to the budding lust between them, while the surf competition keeps the momentum going. When Tanner’s half-brother shows up and threatens to reveal their father’s secret, everyone grapples with the meaning of family and loyalty. Sex scenes suffused with pulse-pounding intimacy nicely frame this escapist love story. (July)