Daisy Carmichael has never gotten over her first love. But when he left for the mainland, he also left her heartbroken and seeking comfort in the arms of another man.Miles Olsen left Maui to follow his dream, always intending to come back to his girl and the life he hoped they were building together. Those dreams were shattered when he returned to find Daisy had moved on.However, ending the toxic relationship Daisy has found herself in proves more difficult than she thought. With Miles stepping in to protect her, they realize that what they once lost can be found again. But it's Daisy's and Miles's connection to the past that interferes with mending their hearts. Not only is Claire Raye a really sweet pen name, it's actually a pen name for two sarcastic best friends who met through their mutual love of reading. After bonding over books (and wine and cheese), they decided to take the plunge and see if they could write a book together and The Rockport Beach Series was born! In addition to their shared love of food, the writing duo that is Claire Raye like to write about strong, sassy females who aren't afraid to say what's on their mind and the overprotective men who fall in love with them. Both halves of Claire Raye are married and both of their husbands have a cheeky side that gets plenty of airtime in their books. From their smart mouths to their witty one-liners, there's plenty of material to use for all those alpha males they love to write about.
