Summer Wind and Standing Strong (A Love on Turtle Island #3)

A tropical island, forced proximity, standalone, romance with Housesitter meets You, Me, & Dupree vibes from fresh new author Lianne James
When a series of unfortunate events wrecks Kelly Klein’s orderly existence, she boards a plane and escapes to the one place she knows she can Turtle Island. Her vacant childhood home—Sea Rock—will be the perfect refuge while she devises a plan to rebuild her crumbling life.

The problem is Kelly’s mother, Sharon, has already rented the house to a contractor who has promised to renovate it for free in exchange for room and board. Kelly surprises the new tenant—Jake—who has made himself at home and has no intention of leaving.

Kelly plans to convince Sharon to evict Jake but learns she has gone on a spontaneous three-month trip to Italy. Kelly is left to get rid of Jake on her own, but quickly learns that he isn’t going to leave without a fight. The result is a hilarious tenancy war with loud music, underhanded pranks, and a pregnant beagle that adores Jake—despite his vehement dislike of dogs.

Upon seeing Jake’s frustration over simple home repairs, Kelly discovers that not only is Jake not a contractor, but instead, a podcaster searching for clues in a hundred-year-old mystery lurking in Sea Rock’s walls. When Kelly threatens to expose his motives for renting the property, Jake admits he knows Kelly is carrying around some classified information of her own—and that he’s not above divulging the information to her mother!

In an effort to protect their greatest secrets, Kelly and Jake reluctantly enter into a pact. If she will help him solve the mystery at Sea Rock, he will disappear from her life forever, never revealing what he learned about her.
But as the weeks of collaborative investigation and home renovation tick by, they begin to bond over the heart of Sea Rock’s mystery.

They need to solve the puzzle before Sharon’s return from Italy and the expiration on Jake’s contract. But even if they do, how will Kelly handle her growing feelings for a man who claims marriage is for idiots?
Coming this year in the Love on Turtle Island Series...


Book 4: Seashells and Starting Over – A dreamy romance inspired by The Holiday and Dear John.

Book 5: Sand Dollars and Secret Letters – If you were captivated by Message in a Bottle and Bounce, you’ll love this!

Book 6: Summer Storm and Safe Haven – A stormy, emotional read for fans of Safe Haven and Nights in Rodanthe.

Book 7: Sunsets and Settling Down – A heartwarming finale for those who adored Valentine’s Day and Love, Actually.