A luxurious rental house on the beach. Gorgeous weather. Free Wi-Fi. What could possibly go wrong? On the verge of divorce, Dante and Nicole attempt to rekindle their marriage by renting a secluded, luxury beach property via Airbnb, for a romantic getaway. It should be the perfect balm for their a week of beautiful sunrises and sunsets on a white sand beach, a sublime setting for them to rediscover their love. But once they settle in at the seaside villa, they realize the host not only has them under surveillance—he has somehow stolen their most closely guarded secrets. Secrets that, once revealed, could destroy their already fragile marriage. And even move them to destroy each other . . . "The Host" is a novella, of about 60 pages. It was originally published in the FOUR SECRETS anthology in 2019.