Digital Hearts & Deceptions

Seabreeze Cove Mysteries

by J.C. Valentine, Editing Done Write

She came to preserve the past. He came to protect the future. Neither expected their greatest enemy to be hiding in plain code.

Digital forensics expert Virginia Parker thought preserving Seabreeze Cove's charming history would be routine until she discovers a sophisticated conspiracy erasing the town's authentic past. Every record, every family legacy, every innovation that threatens corporate interests, all surgically altered in databases worldwide.

Cybersecurity consultant Michael Torres has tracked ghost hackers across continents, but he's never seen digital destruction this personal. When his investigation leads to Virginia's doorstep, he realizes the woman fighting to save the past might hold the key to preventing future catastrophe.

As they decode encrypted files revealing decades of suppressed innovations—including Catherine Stewart's buried legacy—Virginia and Michael race against hackers who can rewrite history with a keystroke. But in a town where love feels as fragile as deleted data, trusting each other becomes their most dangerous gamble.

Perfect for fans of Louise Penny's intricate mysteries and Debbie Macomber's heartwarming romance—where cutting-edge danger meets small-town charm.

One-click to decrypt this pulse-pounding digital mystery before the truth disappears forever!

248 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 11, 2025

About the author

USA Today bestselling romance author J.C. Valentine lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and their amazing children and fun-loving dogs. When she's not writing stories of love, laughter, and steamy scenes, you can find her editing for fellow authors or spending time with her family. J.C. has been penning stories since childhood, though thankfully her writing has improved since then. She loves bringing heart, humor, and happiness to readers through her vivid imagination and love of words.

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Reviews

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

As volunteer at the Seabreeze Historical Society, Virginia Parker is asked to check out who has hacked into the society's computers and changed historical documents, she knows that someone is trying to rewrite history or delete it. She know it someone with the know how and sophistication and talent to do this and she needs to find out the how and the why and the who. It's going to take more than her forensic digital skills to find out.
When Michael Torres, who is a Cybersecurity expert comes to town, as he has been on the trail of documents pertaining to his family, jumps into to help find out who this ghost hackers are, he can't believe that his trail would lead him to Virginia and to their shared talents will help to find out who is trying to change historical facts about this ancestor and the town.
Together they are a great team finding the fact working together on and off the clock so to speak. The attraction the two had was immediate and they will explore the past and the future...

I liked this pair from the beginning and that chemistry that built over the story. They both were just made for each other. This books contains all we love in the Seabreeze Cove Mysteries, Mayhem, intrigue, small town feeling and romance while trying to figure out 'who done It'. Its a wonderful story that will keep you turning the pages to find out what happens next in Seabreeze Cove.

I was offered a ARC copy of this book by the author for my honest review. Which I have given freely and used my own thoughts.

[Mony Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book surprised me in the best way. I went in expecting a light mystery with some tech elements, but Digital Hearts & Deceptions turned out to be much deeper and more engaging than I anticipated. The idea of history being quietly erased through code is unsettling, and the story makes it feel disturbingly plausible.

Virginia and Michael are both well-developed and believable. I really enjoyed how their professional skills complemented each other, and the slow-building trust between them felt natural rather than rushed. The small-town setting added warmth and contrast to the high-stakes digital threat, which made the tension even more effective.

What stood out most was how the book blended cybersecurity, mystery, and romance without one overpowering the others. The tech elements were clear enough to follow without being overwhelming, and the emotional stakes gave real weight to the mystery. Overall, this was an absorbing, smart, and emotionally grounded read that kept me turning pages until the end. I’d happily read more stories set in this world.

[Cassie · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 Stars!

I have really enjoyed the little town of Seabreeze Cove and its unique history, adding Victoria and Michael was a interesting twist . I liked the digital forensics, cyber world and hacking storyline, this one brought to the table. I loved the way the town welcomed each of them individually, watching them grow closer as the mystery unfolds and how Michael's history kept them grounded in Seabreeze Cove. This was a sweet little read that I thoroughly enjoyed and would definitely recommend.