I was on the end of my seat the whole time and couldn’t put the book down. It’s a well-thought-out story, full of unexpected twists and turns. I highly recommend it! - The International Review of Books You never get over your first love. How about your first murder? Tipee Island isn’t just a beachy cool vacation spot, but the perfect place to start over. Gutsy, but error-prone, Delilah Duffy returns to the island she loved as a child and hopes to reinvent herself as the manager of Beach Read Books. But disappearing into the anonymous folds of a tourist town isn’t easy, especially with her first love and worst heartbreak, Sam Teague, offering her only support. Her arrival in Tipee sets off a string of disturbing acts of vandalism. The message is clear—everyone wants to see her fail, even members of her own family. When a man is murdered in her bookstore the night before her grand opening, Delilah tops the short list of suspects. The evidence mounts along with the ill-will of islanders who don’t want her there in the first place. If Delilah Duffy has a shot at the beach life, she must navigate a vicious family feud, outrun a dark past, and uncover the truth. It’s not only her business but her very life that’s in danger.