Chasing the Sun

New Zealand Sailing #5

by Trinity Wood

✨ He’s all rules and routine. She’s all heart and hustle. But when fake dating sets sail… love might just rock the boat. ✨

Opera singer, plus-size model, and part-time barista Corinne Tanoa isn’t interested in happily-ever-afters. She’s had her share of disastrous dates, and the last thing she needs is her meddling aunt pushing marriage and babies. Her plan? Focus on singing, sip good coffee, and maybe spice up her Fandom account with a cheeky boudoir shoot or two.

Then Luke Bailie walks into her café—reserved, rumpled, and ridiculously attractive. The British sailing coach with a tragic past and a teenage daughter isn’t looking for love either. But when a mutual need for publicity—and a little family pressure—calls for a fake relationship, sparks fly faster than a racing yacht.

What starts as a strategic arrangement soon moonlit kisses in Paris, whirlwind dates in Auckland, and heart-racing danger that brings them closer than either expected. But as careers collide, old wounds reopen, and doubts creep in, Corinne and Luke must decide if their love is just temporary—or the real deal worth chasing.

💖 Perfect for fans of slow burn, found family, fake dating, and fierce heroines with big dreams and even bigger hearts.
🌊 Set against the backdrop of New Zealand’s sailing scene—with a detour to Paris and a dash of suspense—this romance will sweep you off your feet.

158 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 16, 2025

About the author

Trinity writes contemporary romance set in New Zealand. Because she can't get enough of book boyfriends, she created some of her own. Get ready to meet Sam, Corey, Jay, Tai, Luke, Mike, Travis, and many more, but please form an orderly line. Behind Trinity.

A self-professed good-time nerd, Trinity's never far away from one of her trusty Pokemon coffee mugs. Trinity also swears that Margaritas can cure colds.

Keep in touch on Facebook in The New Romance Cafe.

Reviews

[Mimirureviewbooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chasing the Sun is book 5 in the New Zealand Sailing series written by the talented author Trinity Wood. This is Corinne Tanoa & Luke Bailie slow burn romance story. She's a gorgeous opera singer, part time barista and a plus size model. He's a hot British sailing coach and a single dad to a teenager named Amelia. I couldn't put it down. A slow burn, age gap that will have you swooning with emotions. Highly entertaining!
Tropes;
age gap
fake dating
forced proximity
found family
opposites attract
slow burn

[JoAnne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Corrine & Luke's story proves opposites do attract and life can take one on an unexpected journey in the road to happiness. An enjoyable slow burn romance that starts as a fake relationship but blossoms into so much more. Has adventure, interactions, drama, and romance.

[Lori Hammons · Rating 5 out of 5]

Corinne and Luke catch each other by surprise, but they soon decide they are too dissimilar to try. It takes the wisdom of a 14-year-old to set them on track again. I enjoyed this book.