Four lifelong friends call themselves a book club, but books are the last thing on their minds as they dive into beachside cocktails, belly laughs, and sun-drenched adventures.

For Ruth, this “book club” escape is her first real breath of freedom after finally divorcing her narcissistic husband. With every crashing wave, she shakes off a little more of who he told her to be and steps boldly into her new life—steadfast, hopeful, and finally free.

But when a run-in with a charming local cop—who just so happens to own a boat, a killer smile, and eyes the color of the summer sky– turns into a string of unexpected encounters, Ruth begins to reclaim the woman she had buried deep inside.

With the encouragement of her best friends and the salty breeze teasing her toward something new, Ruth learns that healing doesn’t have to be lonely and romance might not be as far off as she thought.

Join the Orlinda Valley Book Club in a heartwarming novella about friendship, freedom, and the thrill of starting over. Where love might be found right off the bow of the boat.