Dani Burton has always been full-kook. Most days, she drifts through Kildare Island in the company of her best friend, Sarah, her boyfriend, Rafe, and-unfortunately-her next-door neighbor, Topper Thornton. On the surface, Dani's life looks easy: the house, the friends, the money. And if anyone asked, she wouldn't deny that things are good. Or at least good enough. But deep down, Dani isn't sure if being a kook is all it's cracked up to be-maybe it comes with problems no one wants to talk about. Maybe Dani has problems she doesn't even understand yet.
Her dreams are the only place she feels truly free, filled with glimpses of wild adventures far beyond the expectations weighing her down. Every fleeting encounter with Kiara Carrera only feeds that craving for escape-a reminder of something different, something real, just beyond her reach.
But when a chance to break free finally comes, Dani has to ask herself: What's the price of freedom? Can she find the love and adventure she's always longed for? Or will she get pulled under, lost to the current before she ever really finds herself?
*Trigger Warnings* allusions to suicide, mentions of death, cancer, physical assault/abuse, violence, classism, racism, sex/smut
Jasmine June Maybank never planned on getting involved with Rafe Cameron. As JJ's older sister, protector of the Pogues, and self-proclaimed chaos manager, she had enough to deal with without adding a Kook prince and his dangerous charm to the mix. But when a fateful summer drags her into Rafe's world of secrets, lies, and adrenaline-fueled mistakes, Jasmine finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew- about loyalty, love, and where she really belongs.
The Outer Banks is no stranger to storms, but this time, it's her heart on the line. Will she survive the wreckage, or will Rafe Cameron be the one to pull her under?