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Calmer Waters
Where New Beginnings and Unexpected Love Sail Together
Rebecca RobertsSeries: Navigating New Beginnings(0)
About
A luxurious Mediterranean cruise. A chance at new beginnings. A captain she can't stop thinking about.
After decades of marriage and a demanding career, Tessa Monroe is finally free to live life on her own terms.
Freshly divorced and newly retired, she boards the elegant cruise ship Aurelia ready to celebrate a new chapter-one filled with adventure, friendship, and the possibility of rediscovering herself. Surrounded by breathtaking coastal views, unforgettable destinations, and the excitement of life beyond familiar routines, Tessa begins to embrace the future she never thought possible.
Then she meets Captain Manny Delgado.
Confident, charismatic, and impossible to ignore, Delgado seems to understand her in ways no one else ever has. What begins as casual conversation quickly grows into a connection neither of them expected. As the ship sails across the sparkling Mediterranean, Tessa finds herself drawn to the mysterious captain despite every reason to guard her heart.
But beneath the glamour of the voyage, something feels unsettling.
A group of sophisticated men appear to be taking a particular interest in women traveling alone. Their charm is undeniable, their stories carefully crafted, and their behavior increasingly difficult to ignore. Passengers have quietly begun referring to them as the Ring of Lotharios.
As Tessa's suspicions grow, so does her fear that Captain Delgado may be connected to the very people she has begun to distrust.
Caught between attraction and caution, hope and uncertainty, Tessa must decide whether she is allowing old wounds to cloud her judgment-or whether the man who has captured her heart is hiding secrets that could change everything.
Set against the stunning backdrop of the Mediterranean, this captivating novel weaves romance, mystery, friendship, and self-discovery into an unforgettable story about second chances, trusting your instincts, and finding the courage to begin again.
Perfect for readers who enjoy later-in-life romance, women's fiction, romantic intrigue, travel-rich storytelling, and emotionally engaging book club reads.
Fans of Elin Hilderbrand, Kristin Hannah, and Liane Moriarty will be captivated by this compelling story of love, suspicion, and the unexpected journeys that transform our lives.
After decades of marriage and a demanding career, Tessa Monroe is finally free to live life on her own terms.
Freshly divorced and newly retired, she boards the elegant cruise ship Aurelia ready to celebrate a new chapter-one filled with adventure, friendship, and the possibility of rediscovering herself. Surrounded by breathtaking coastal views, unforgettable destinations, and the excitement of life beyond familiar routines, Tessa begins to embrace the future she never thought possible.
Then she meets Captain Manny Delgado.
Confident, charismatic, and impossible to ignore, Delgado seems to understand her in ways no one else ever has. What begins as casual conversation quickly grows into a connection neither of them expected. As the ship sails across the sparkling Mediterranean, Tessa finds herself drawn to the mysterious captain despite every reason to guard her heart.
But beneath the glamour of the voyage, something feels unsettling.
A group of sophisticated men appear to be taking a particular interest in women traveling alone. Their charm is undeniable, their stories carefully crafted, and their behavior increasingly difficult to ignore. Passengers have quietly begun referring to them as the Ring of Lotharios.
As Tessa's suspicions grow, so does her fear that Captain Delgado may be connected to the very people she has begun to distrust.
Caught between attraction and caution, hope and uncertainty, Tessa must decide whether she is allowing old wounds to cloud her judgment-or whether the man who has captured her heart is hiding secrets that could change everything.
Set against the stunning backdrop of the Mediterranean, this captivating novel weaves romance, mystery, friendship, and self-discovery into an unforgettable story about second chances, trusting your instincts, and finding the courage to begin again.
Perfect for readers who enjoy later-in-life romance, women's fiction, romantic intrigue, travel-rich storytelling, and emotionally engaging book club reads.
Fans of Elin Hilderbrand, Kristin Hannah, and Liane Moriarty will be captivated by this compelling story of love, suspicion, and the unexpected journeys that transform our lives.