Pressure Point
In the crushing depths of the ocean, the only thing more dangerous than the secrets she’s keeping is the man who can hear her every heartbeat.
Isla Neves is a woman on the run from a ruined reputation. Once a rising star in marine archaeology, she was blacklisted after her mentor stole her research. Now, she has one final chance to redeem herself: locate the Aethelgard, a legendary lost transport ship. Using her last savings and a fake corporate grant, she charters the industrial diving vessel DSS Leviathan, but she didn't count on the ship's sonar tech being her biggest obstacle.
Quinn 'Gauge' Davies is the Leviathan’s eyes and ears. A sonar genius with a traumatic Navy past, he trusts audio signatures more than people. When Isla boards, his equipment picks up the jagged rhythm of her heartbeat and a covert call that screams 'corporate spy.' Assigned to pilot her ROV, Quinn watches her every move, interpreting her awkwardness as guilt—until a catastrophic storm traps them both in a cramped observation habitat on the seafloor.
Trapped 4,000 feet down with the oxygen running out and the heating failing, the two are forced into extreme proximity. As they share body heat to survive, the barriers between them dissolve, revealing the truth behind Isla's desperation and Quinn's paranoia. But with a saboteur on board the Leviathan and a rival salvage crew closing in, they must master the pressure of the deep—and the intense passion between them—before the ocean claims them both.
The Blurb
Isla Neves is a woman on the run from a ruined reputation. Once a rising star in marine archaeology, she was blacklisted after her mentor stole her research. Now, she has one final chance to redeem herself: locate the Aethelgard, a legendary lost transport ship. Using her last savings and a fake corporate grant, she charters the industrial diving vessel DSS Leviathan, but she didn't count on the ship's sonar tech being her biggest obstacle.
Quinn 'Gauge' Davies is the Leviathan’s eyes and ears. A sonar genius with a traumatic Navy past, he trusts audio signatures more than people. When Isla boards, his equipment picks up the jagged rhythm of her heartbeat and a covert call that screams 'corporate spy.' Assigned to pilot her ROV, Quinn watches her every move, interpreting her awkwardness as guilt—until a catastrophic storm traps them both in a cramped observation habitat on the seafloor.
Trapped 4,000 feet down with the oxygen running out and the heating failing, the two are forced into extreme proximity. As they share body heat to survive, the barriers between them dissolve, revealing the truth behind Isla's desperation and Quinn's paranoia. But with a saboteur on board the Leviathan and a rival salvage crew closing in, they must master the pressure of the deep—and the intense passion between them—before the ocean claims them both.
"I was breathless the entire time! The 'auditory intimacy' between Quinn and Isla is one of the most unique and romantic things I've ever read. It's the perfect mix of high-octane underwater suspense and a spicy, protective hero who absolutely worships the heroine's curves. A must-read for romantic suspense fans!"— Ava R.