TWO HEARTS. TWO SECRETS. ONE JOURNEY. Adopted at birth and bullied through school, Tenika Ballentine doesn’t open her heart to just anyone. Now she’s on a journey of self-discovery to put her past to rest. A school reunion on the idyllic Maritimo Island might be exactly what she needs to find closure. Light-hearted, fun loving Hamish McNeill’s life has taken an unexpected turn. After the death of his beloved mother, she leaves a letter with one final that he and his brothers travel to Maritimo Island to learn about their father. An identity she kept secret for 31 years. Sparks fly when Tenika and Hamish meet in this tropical paradise. As their journeys overlap, they are soon sharing adventures, discoveries, and kisses behind waterfalls. Tenika is reluctant at first, but quickly realises Hamish is nothing like those who hurt her in the past. As Tenika starts to open her heart to Hamish, they discover secrets, love and the courage to embrace their true selves. All too soon, their time together nears its end, and a letter from Hamish’s mother might just undo everything. Can they keep their shared journey alive?
Author
Ever since she could string sentences together, Lisa has been writing. As a child, it started off with princesses in castles being rescued by Prince Charming. As a teenager she moved on to angsty teens struggling through life with raging hormones. Now, as a semi-mature adult, she writes sweet contemporary romances about real people going through real struggles who want their HEA. In 2020, she entered Romance Writers of Australia Sweet Treats short story contest. Her short story, The Cupcake Catastrophe, was published in the Sweet Treats anthology. She also had her first novel, Abandoned Hearts, published. In 2019, she entered Romance Writers of Australia Little Gems short story contest where she came joint first place with two other authors. Her short story, Clarity, was published in the Little Gems anthology. She came second place in RWAus' Emerald contest. This is the same story that is now published. When she’s not writing, she works full time as a Software Tester. She reads anything she can sink her teeth into, and occasionally binges on the latest Netflix series. She loves lazy days at the beach reading or writing, but rarely swimming, and loves spending time with her husband and her friends.
