Falling for the captain's son was definitely not on the itinerary. For ten weeks this summer, I’m trading the Nevada desert for the Caribbean, working aboard a cruise ship as junior crew. My mission is simple—stay focused, impress my supervisors, and earn the recommendation I need for a scholarship. What’s not in my plan? A partner in the Kids Club who treats every shift like a vacation. Jamie Hartwell is charming, effortless, and completely infuriating. He's also the captain's son, with a British accent that should be illegal at sea. We clash from day one—his laid-back style versus my need for structure, his privilege versus everything I've worked for. But somewhere between team-building events and handling a nightmare kid, something changes. Jamie starts bringing me coffee. Our arguments turn into banter. And when he shows me a hidden cove on the cruise line's private island, the way he looks at me sets my heart racing. The problem? The ship has a zero-tolerance fraternization policy. If Jamie breaks the rule, he gets a lecture from his father. If I break it, I lose everything—my job, my recommendation, and the scholarship. Now I have to Stick to the plan that secures my future… or follow Jamie into uncharted waters. ~ ~ ~ What to expect from Way Off Course: ⚓ A Junior Crew Novel (Sun, sea, and zero-tolerance rules) ⚓ Forbidden, Opposites Attract Romance (Plus workplace enemies to lovers) ⚓ A Clean, Dual POV Standalone (Suitable for all ages, with high-stakes swoon) Hearts on Deck is a series of Sweet YA novels following the lives, loves, and secrets of the Serendipity cruise ship's junior crew. Each book tracks a different couple over the same Caribbean summer, so the stories can be enjoyed in any order.