All Along the Watchtower
Wayward Sons Book 4
Ford Donoghue broke my heart a decade ago. And no matter how hard I tried, I was never really over it.
I perfected the art of ignoring him whenever he came home to Hatterwick Island—cold shoulders, polite smiles, and walls a mile high.
It worked.
Until the day his thirteen-year-old daughter walked into my bar, scared and looking for a father she’s never met.
One phone call later, Ford’s back in Hatterwick.
And so are all the feelings I swore I’d buried.
But this isn’t about us.
At least, it wasn’t supposed to be.
When a body washes up on the beach, the whole island goes on edge.
And when strange things start happening around Peyton, it’s impossible not to wonder if her late mother’s secrets are still casting shadows.
The more we dig, the more tangled the truth becomes.
And if we’re wrong about where the danger’s coming from, the girl who brought us back together might be the one who pays the price.
About this Book
This gripping small town romantic suspense delivers a high-octane blend of second chance romance and atmospheric mystery on the storm-swept Outer Banks. When a military hero returns home to find a secret daughter he never knew existed, he must navigate the murky waters of instant fatherhood and a cold case that refuses to stay buried. The narrative expertly balances the angst of a reunion between childhood best friends with the relentless tension of a community hiding dark, dangerous secrets.
Perfect for fans of Devney Perry, Lucy Score, and Nora Roberts, this novel invites readers into a world where the stakes are life-or-death and the romance is hard-won. If you loved the protective energy of Elsie Silver or the suspenseful twists of Laura Griffin, this deeply emotional journey will keep you turning pages late into the night. It captures the raw beauty of the coast and the fierce loyalty of a found family refusing to break under pressure.
The story weaves together the he broke her heart microtrope with the shock of a secret child revelation, set against a backdrop of small town gossip and lurking danger. With a protective hero desperate to redeem himself and a heroine who has built walls around her heart, the tension is palpable. The visual vibe blends the cozy warmth of a local brewery with the moody, gray skies of a coastal storm, creating a setting that feels like a character in its own right.
For readers who love angsty romance, single dad tropes, forced proximity, suspenseful thrillers, military romance, childhood friends to lovers, emotional redemption, and high stakes mystery.