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When Summer Returns
She fled the island to save him. Now she's back to reclaim what's hers...
Jessie James escaped Seeker's Island fifteen years ago with only the clothes on her back and secrets too dark to share. Now she's returned to claim her inheritance – half of the island's most beloved beach bar – from the one man she never Luke Mallory.
Luke built Seeker's Paradise from nothing, pouring his heart and soul into creating the perfect island getaway. The last thing he needs is Jessie storming back into his life, stirring up feelings he's spent years trying to bury. Especially when she makes it clear she plans to sell her share and vanish again.
But when a catastrophic hurricane bears down on the island, forcing them to work together to save what they both love, the barriers between them begin to crumble. As the storm rages outside, an even more powerful connection rebuilds between them – one made of tender moments and unresolved emotions.
Will the truths revealed in the hurricane's aftermath finally heal old wounds, or will the secrets Jessie's kept destroy their second chance at love?
Return to breathtaking Seeker's Island, where the ocean waves crash, hearts reconnect, and sometimes it takes losing everything to find what truly matters.
Jessie James escaped Seeker's Island fifteen years ago with only the clothes on her back and secrets too dark to share. Now she's returned to claim her inheritance – half of the island's most beloved beach bar – from the one man she never Luke Mallory.
Luke built Seeker's Paradise from nothing, pouring his heart and soul into creating the perfect island getaway. The last thing he needs is Jessie storming back into his life, stirring up feelings he's spent years trying to bury. Especially when she makes it clear she plans to sell her share and vanish again.
But when a catastrophic hurricane bears down on the island, forcing them to work together to save what they both love, the barriers between them begin to crumble. As the storm rages outside, an even more powerful connection rebuilds between them – one made of tender moments and unresolved emotions.
Will the truths revealed in the hurricane's aftermath finally heal old wounds, or will the secrets Jessie's kept destroy their second chance at love?
Return to breathtaking Seeker's Island, where the ocean waves crash, hearts reconnect, and sometimes it takes losing everything to find what truly matters.
261 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 20, 2025
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About the author
Liliana Hart
207 books3,300 followersLiliana Hart spent five years teaching music in the public education system. She molded America’s youth, busted kids for smoking pot in the restrooms, and broke up illicit affairs behind the stage on a regular basis. (Liliana’s Addison Holmes Mystery Series, about a small town teacher who gets into a whole lot of trouble, is somewhat autobiographical, but she won’t confess to which parts).
Liliana began reading romance novels with all her new found free time, and when she ran out of things to read, she decided to write her own novels. The result was a 150,000 word thriller—a dazzling adventure—where the heroine was a thirty-year-old virgin assassin (Yes, you read that right). She couldn’t imagine why people weren’t knocking down her door to read it, but she persevered and began writing a second book. She finally got the hang of things, and eventually learned that losing one’s virginity wasn’t all that romantic after all. All of her books involve some kind of suspense (she just can't help herself), laughter, and a lot of steamy sex.
Since the failure of her first attempt, Liliana’s books have won awards such as: The Daphne Du Maurier, The Suzannah, The Linda Howard Award of Excellence, The Maggie, and many others. Her affiliations include Romance Writers of America and Mystery Writers of America.
Liliana loves to cook, and is addicted to reading, Internet Boggle, kickboxing, and Bones. She lives in a big, rambling house in Texas with a couple of cats to keep her company. She loves to get emails from readers.
Enjoy the Adventures!
Liliana began reading romance novels with all her new found free time, and when she ran out of things to read, she decided to write her own novels. The result was a 150,000 word thriller—a dazzling adventure—where the heroine was a thirty-year-old virgin assassin (Yes, you read that right). She couldn’t imagine why people weren’t knocking down her door to read it, but she persevered and began writing a second book. She finally got the hang of things, and eventually learned that losing one’s virginity wasn’t all that romantic after all. All of her books involve some kind of suspense (she just can't help herself), laughter, and a lot of steamy sex.
Since the failure of her first attempt, Liliana’s books have won awards such as: The Daphne Du Maurier, The Suzannah, The Linda Howard Award of Excellence, The Maggie, and many others. Her affiliations include Romance Writers of America and Mystery Writers of America.
Liliana loves to cook, and is addicted to reading, Internet Boggle, kickboxing, and Bones. She lives in a big, rambling house in Texas with a couple of cats to keep her company. She loves to get emails from readers.
Enjoy the Adventures!
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June 17, 2025
Awesome
I love this direction of romance. I know your ability as a writer is phenomenal. Please continue this journey. Jessie and Luke Mallory. Her life his life coming together. I hope this story turn’s into a series. Wonderful, the violence, the running, return, love and finding them back together.
I love this direction of romance. I know your ability as a writer is phenomenal. Please continue this journey. Jessie and Luke Mallory. Her life his life coming together. I hope this story turn’s into a series. Wonderful, the violence, the running, return, love and finding them back together.
June 25, 2025
Luke and Jessie
This is a heartwarming second chance story that made me hurt and cheer. I love these characters and how they overcame miscommunications on top of abuse to find their way home to each other and their island. The secondary characters were fun and deserve stories of their own, which I hope they get. Ms. Hart has done it again! Highly recommended.
This is a heartwarming second chance story that made me hurt and cheer. I love these characters and how they overcame miscommunications on top of abuse to find their way home to each other and their island. The secondary characters were fun and deserve stories of their own, which I hope they get. Ms. Hart has done it again! Highly recommended.
June 6, 2025
Cute story and interesting idea for a plot. Writing was a bit repetitive with certain sentences (and in one case, an entire paragraph) repeating word for word. A bit disappointing overall, but I did enjoy how wholesome it was.
June 22, 2025
When summer returns
I really enjoyed reading this book. I was really happy that everything worked out for them. I will tell my friends about this author.
I really enjoyed reading this book. I was really happy that everything worked out for them. I will tell my friends about this author.
October 8, 2025
Not one of her best books. It would make a charming Hallmark movie, but the writing was too repetitive and seemed like a lazy bug hit.
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