Culinary student Quinn is excited to finally move up in her culinary career when she lands an internship of a lifetime on Coastal Cruises. It's the opportunity of a lifetime, and an adventure that will take her across the sea. The only downside? It means spending the summer with her lazy rival, who's only there because his father is a famous chef. And he isn't afraid to play dirty... ...even if that means throwing her overboard. Jorah isn’t like other krakens. While most prefer silence and independence, Jorah thrives on a hidden island, bustling with other paranormals. Yet, something is still missing from their life—-until the ocean guides them to a human. Drawn to her determination and charm, Jorah has no intention of letting go. Quinn wants to leave, but Jorah insists that she owes them a life debt...but that's no foundation for a relationship. Will they work through their differences and find a way to be together? Or has this relationship—and Quinn's career—been washed up from the start? Washed Up (With a Kraken) is a novella featuring a plus-size FMC and a sassy enby Kraken. This novella delivers a fast-burn romance, plenty of tentacles, and an HEA. While this is the second book in the Trapped with a Monster series, it can be read as a standalone.