DEEP WATER LOVE: A gripping romantic thriller set against the stunning backdrop of Australia's Great Barrier Reef
ZEKE MACKELLAR
WATERLINE
A gripping romantic thriller set against the stunning backdrop of Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
When Australian Federal Police Agent Daniel Ashford pulls marine biologist Dr. Callum Hayes from a sabotaged research vessel, neither man expects their lives to change forever. But what begins as a routine rescue quickly spirals into a deadly game of cat and mouse with a ruthless smuggling ring that will stop at nothing to protect their secrets.
Daniel is a by-the-book federal agent whose career is built on following orders and maintaining professional distance. Callum is a passionate scientist whose world revolves around protecting the reef he loves. They couldn't be more different—until a shared fight for survival forces them to depend on each other in ways neither anticipated.
As corrupt officials hunt them through the tropical waters of northern Queensland, Daniel and Callum must navigate treacherous currents both above and below the surface. With each passing day, the danger intensifies and their connection deepens, challenging everything they thought they knew about duty, sacrifice, and love.
From the coral gardens of the outer reef to the storm-lashed waters of a cyclone, from underwater firefights to bureaucratic betrayal, Waterline is a heart-stopping thriller that explores the depths of courage, the price of integrity, and the transformative power of finding someone worth changing your life for.
Sometimes the most profound discoveries happen thirty meters underwater. Sometimes love is the most dangerous current of all.
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"A masterful blend of environmental thriller and passionate romance. Hayes delivers pulse-pounding action and authentic characters you'll root for from the first page to the last."
"Stunning underwater scenes and sizzling chemistry make Waterline an unforgettable dive into love and danger."
"A gripping tale of corruption, conservation, and the courage to choose love over career. The Great Barrier Reef has never been more beautiful—or more deadly."
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Perfect for readers who
• Romantic suspense with authentic settings
• Environmental themes and marine conservation
• Enemies-to-lovers and workplace romance
• LGBTQ+ protagonists in action-adventure stories
• Australian settings and characters
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