Thirty seconds. That's all I had to choose between marrying a man who saw me as property or jumping into the unknown. So I ran—$30,000 wedding dress, bare feet, and all—straight through Miami's marina and onto the first yacht pulling away from the dock. I never expected to land in the arms of Rafael Rivera, the sexiest captain to ever sail the Keys. Seven days in paradise was supposed to be my perfect hideout. Instead, Rafe's becoming my perfect undoing. Every smoldering look, every accidental touch, every night under the stars is breaking down my defenses. I escaped one man who wanted to own me. Now I'm trapped at sea with another who might just steal my heart. And this time? I might not want to run. My number one no passengers in my bed. Number no drama on my boat. Then Catalina Santos crashed into my life—literally. A runaway bride with fire in her eyes and secrets in her smile. She's everything I privileged, complicated, and dangerously tempting. I should have turned the boat around. Should have dumped her back at the dock. Should have stuck to my rules. Too bad I've never been good at following orders—especially my own. She escaped the wrong man's boat... and jumped straight onto the right one. Seven days. Two broken rules. One yacht that's about to get very, very hot. ***Perfect for your beach bag, this sizzling novella serves up instalove with a side of Florida sunshine. Dive in—the water's fine, but the Captain's even better. ;-) ************************************************************* Welcome to Hot Beach Retreat, the ultimate getaway where sun-kissed days turn into sultry nights, and every vacation comes with a side of passion. Nestled along a pristine stretch of golden sand, each exclusive tropical escape is where the wealthy, the restless, and the heartbroken go to forget their worries—and sometimes, find exactly what they've been missing. From billionaire playboys and bad-boy surfers to broody CEOs and free-spirited wanderers, each book in the Hot Beach Retreat series brings a new scorching romance that will leave you breathless. Whether it’s a second-chance fling, a no-strings holiday hookup, or a forbidden tryst that defies all the rules, one thing is guaranteed—once the sun sets, the heat rises. Unwind, indulge, and fall in love. Hot Beach Retreat, where paradise isn’t just a place—it’s a feeling. Tropes You’ll Forced proximity, vacation romance, opposites attract, grumpy/sunshine, forbidden love, and oh-so-much steam. Welcome to your next guilty pleasure. Are you ready to check in?