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Pathway #6
Shark Reef
A friends-to-lovers steamy romance alongside the wildest great white sharks on the planet. Don't miss this Pathway short adventure.
Dr. Gabe O’Grady has had it bad for Jen Fairfield since the moment they were introduced, but she had a boyfriend at the time, so Gabe stayed in the friend zone. When he learns she’s about to spend three weeks in the remote Chatham Islands off New Zealand tagging great white sharks with a notoriously sketchy filmmaker, Gabe inserts himself into the project to protect her. But her indifference confounds him.
After ending her previous stalled relationship, Dr. Jen Fairfield is blindsided by her true feelings for Gabe O’Grady. After a night out with girlfriends and buoyed by their support, she makes her move with a very forward voicemail after a few drinks. But when O’Grady ghosts her for two months, Jen buries her hurt, certain she’ll never see him again. Then he shows up on her expedition …
When Gabe learns Jen is single, he knows he can’t let a chance with her slide by. But first he must rekindle the friendship that she seems determined to walk away from. He also needs to keep her safe from one of the most dangerous predators on earth.
Each Pathway novel can be read as a stand-alone, but don’t miss the other books.
Book 1: Deep Blue (Dr. Grace Mann and Alec Galloway)
Book 2: Cold Horizon (Lindsey Coulson and Tyler Galloway)
Book 3: Ancient Winds (Dr. Tristan Magee and Brynn Galloway)
After reading the novels, enjoy these short stories in The Pathway Series:
Book 4: A Pathway Short Adventure Collection
(includes Deep Blue Australia, Deep Blue Réunion Island, and Deep Blue Cocos Island)
Book 5: Cold Horizon Telluride
Book 6: Shark Reef
Don't miss this novella
Book 7: Sapphire Waves (Dr. Missy Rembert and Dr. Josh McKittrick)
(includes the bonus short story Deep Blue Hawai'i)
Related novella:
Blue Sage (Dr. Audrey Driggs and Braden Delaney)
Dr. Gabe O’Grady has had it bad for Jen Fairfield since the moment they were introduced, but she had a boyfriend at the time, so Gabe stayed in the friend zone. When he learns she’s about to spend three weeks in the remote Chatham Islands off New Zealand tagging great white sharks with a notoriously sketchy filmmaker, Gabe inserts himself into the project to protect her. But her indifference confounds him.
After ending her previous stalled relationship, Dr. Jen Fairfield is blindsided by her true feelings for Gabe O’Grady. After a night out with girlfriends and buoyed by their support, she makes her move with a very forward voicemail after a few drinks. But when O’Grady ghosts her for two months, Jen buries her hurt, certain she’ll never see him again. Then he shows up on her expedition …
When Gabe learns Jen is single, he knows he can’t let a chance with her slide by. But first he must rekindle the friendship that she seems determined to walk away from. He also needs to keep her safe from one of the most dangerous predators on earth.
Each Pathway novel can be read as a stand-alone, but don’t miss the other books.
Book 1: Deep Blue (Dr. Grace Mann and Alec Galloway)
Book 2: Cold Horizon (Lindsey Coulson and Tyler Galloway)
Book 3: Ancient Winds (Dr. Tristan Magee and Brynn Galloway)
After reading the novels, enjoy these short stories in The Pathway Series:
Book 4: A Pathway Short Adventure Collection
(includes Deep Blue Australia, Deep Blue Réunion Island, and Deep Blue Cocos Island)
Book 5: Cold Horizon Telluride
Book 6: Shark Reef
Don't miss this novella
Book 7: Sapphire Waves (Dr. Missy Rembert and Dr. Josh McKittrick)
(includes the bonus short story Deep Blue Hawai'i)
Related novella:
Blue Sage (Dr. Audrey Driggs and Braden Delaney)
Kindle Edition
Published February 1, 2023
About the author
Kristy McCaffrey
78 books518 followersKristy McCaffrey writes historical western romances brimming with grit and emotion, as well as romantic contemporary adventures. Her work is filled with smoldering romance, compelling heroes, determined heroines, and her trademark mysticism.
Although she holds a bachelor's and master's degree in mechanical engineering, she shifted to being a stay-at-home mom and part-time writer until her four children were grown. Now she runs her writing business full-time while enjoying the perks of being the boss, which mostly entails playing with her grandchildren whenever the opportunity arises.
Her first novel, The Wren, was a CAPA winner for Best New Author Traditional, a Texas Gold finalist, and a HOLT Medallion finalist for Best First Book. The Sparrow was a 2012 Winter Rose Winner. The Blackbird won the 2015 Laramie award for Best in Western Romance. Her contemporary adventure, Cold Horizon, was a 2021 National Excellence in Romance Fiction winner, and Ancient Winds was a 2022 HOLT Medallion finalist.
An Arizona native, Kristy resides in the desert north of Phoenix with her husband and rescue mutt - an American Bulldog named Jeb. Sign up for her newsletter at http://kmccaffrey.com/subscribe/ to receive her latest book news as well as subscriber-only content.
Kristy is a member of Novelists Inc.
Although she holds a bachelor's and master's degree in mechanical engineering, she shifted to being a stay-at-home mom and part-time writer until her four children were grown. Now she runs her writing business full-time while enjoying the perks of being the boss, which mostly entails playing with her grandchildren whenever the opportunity arises.
Her first novel, The Wren, was a CAPA winner for Best New Author Traditional, a Texas Gold finalist, and a HOLT Medallion finalist for Best First Book. The Sparrow was a 2012 Winter Rose Winner. The Blackbird won the 2015 Laramie award for Best in Western Romance. Her contemporary adventure, Cold Horizon, was a 2021 National Excellence in Romance Fiction winner, and Ancient Winds was a 2022 HOLT Medallion finalist.
An Arizona native, Kristy resides in the desert north of Phoenix with her husband and rescue mutt - an American Bulldog named Jeb. Sign up for her newsletter at http://kmccaffrey.com/subscribe/ to receive her latest book news as well as subscriber-only content.
Kristy is a member of Novelists Inc.
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July 20, 2022
I thoroughly enjoyed this short story about Gabe and Jen and their bumpy road to romance. A misunderstanding almost destroys a friendship until communication heals the rift and makes this friends to lovers story a winner! The shark scenes, hunting in packs and keeping one eye on the humans, kept me on the edge of my seat and renewed my vow never to enter their territory!
June 25, 2023
4.5⭐️
Loved this cute and quick book! The atmosphere was perfect, the characters were great,the conflict was well written and I felt that the story was unique.
Would highly recommend reading this book, the romance is friends to lovers and the sharks add a sense of thrill to the book!
Loved this cute and quick book! The atmosphere was perfect, the characters were great,the conflict was well written and I felt that the story was unique.
Would highly recommend reading this book, the romance is friends to lovers and the sharks add a sense of thrill to the book!
July 21, 2024
Mini novella I liked the others in the series more
May 19, 2026
I absolutely LOVE shark week, so this novella was a really cute, super fast, afternoon read ❤️🦈 Very low spice content 🫑 and a very fast novella read overall
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