From the bestselling author of Twenty Boy Summer comes a โcompelling and originalโ (Kirkus Reviews) novel about a talented singer that loses her ability to speak after a tragic accident, leading her to a postcard-perfect seaside town to find romance.
The youngest of six talented sisters, Elyse dโAbreau was destined for stardomโuntil a boating accident took everything from her. Now, the most beautiful singer in Tobago canโt sing. She canโt even speak.
Seeking quiet solitude, Elyse accepts a friendโs invitation to Atargatis Cove. Named for the mythical first mermaid, the Oregon seaside town is everything Elyseโs home in the Caribbean isnโt: an ocean too cold for swimming, parties too tame for singing, and people too polite to pryโexcept for one.
Christian Kane is a notorious playboyโinsolent, arrogant, and completely charming. Heโs also the only person in Atargatis Cove who doesnโt treat Elyse like a glass statue. He challenges her to express herself, and he admires the way she treats his younger brother, Sebastian, who believes Elyse is the legendary mermaid come to life.
When Christian needs a first mate for the Coveโs high-stakes Pirate Regatta, Elyse reluctantly suppresses her fear of the sea and climbs aboard. The ocean isnโt the only thing making waves, thoughโswept up in Christianโs seductive tide and entranced by the Coveโs charms, Elyse begins to wonder if a life of solitude isnโt what she needs. But changing course again means facing her past. It means finding her inner voice. And scariest of all, it means opening her heart to a boy whoโs best known for breaking themโฆ