Deeper Tides - by Clare Gilmore (Paperback)

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Book Synopsis

In this beachy romance from USA Today bestselling author Clare Gilmore, one woman returns to her hometown and grapples with the past she's fought to escape while discovering a love that might give her a reason to stay.

Rowan Olsen never planned on returning to Twin Fates Island, North Carolina. That was before she lost her job. She's finally managed to find work at Salt Air Resorts, but it comes with a sticky condition: spend her first six weeks in Twin Fates helping the CEO decide which half of the island is better suited for his next hotel.

The problem - aside from lying to her mother about where she's going and dodging her ex-boyfriend and estranged father once she arrives - is that Rowan is competing against Connor Nichols, another resort manager who grew up on the island's north side. And though she'd never admit it, Connor has the clear advantage when it comes to winning over their boss. North Fate is idyllic and luxurious. South Fate is crowded and ... kitschy.

But this is a matter of hometown pride, and Rowan intends to prove the beach town she still loves has just as much charm as Connor's. She could plan the perfect itinerary if only Connor would stop distracting her, but he's hard to avoid (since he rented the townhouse next door). Harder still when he shows up on her scouting missions offering to call a truce.

Spending time with him is such a bad idea, but there are lots of things Rowan can't help when it comes to Connor. Like how fun he is to spar with. Or how bad of an enemy he makes. Or how easy it is to forget in his presence that even though she's falling for him, Rowan swore to leave the island. And once the competition is over, this time it'll be for good.

Review Quotes

"Deeper Tides is Clare Gilmore's best book yet, which is saying something because all of her books are my top favorites. It has everything I love about her writing: so much longing, emotions deeper than the ocean, and an equally intense measure of tenderness and heat, plus a coastal setting so real I could practically feel the sea breeze. This is a stunner that should be in everyone's beach bag." --Jessica Joyce, USA Today bestselling author of The Ex Vows

"Deeper Tides has everything I want in a romance novel: tremendous prose, a true sense of place, and characters who don't just have great chemistry, but truly break down each other's walls. Clare's latest novel transported me completely to the Carolina shores, and I loved getting lost in Connor and Rowan's world." --Lauren Okie, USA Today bestselling author of Tropesick

"Stunningly hot and wrenchingly tender, Deeper Tides is a gorgeous story about the lure of home--both the place, and the person. Clare Gilmore crafts undeniably lovable characters not only in Rowan and Connor, but in the rival-islands setting of Twin Fates itself. This completely consuming read swept me under its tide, where I'd happily drown forever. An instant, all-time favorite." --Ellen O'Clover, author of If Not You

Praise for Clare Gilmore

"Clare Gilmore is truly THAT girl for me." --Sarah Adams, New York Times bestselling author of the Rome, KY series

"Never Over combines three of my favorite things: music, men whose middle name is Yearn, and Clare Gilmore's gorgeous writing." --Jessica Joyce, USA Today bestselling author of The Ex Vows

"Prepare to add Gilmore to your auto-buy list." --Ashley Winstead, USA Today bestselling author of The Future Saints

"If you need a romance to make you believe in love again, this is it. Gilmore packs an ungodly amount of yearning into each page." --BookPage (starred review) on Never Over

"With a fun music-performance backdrop, Gilmore delivers a unique twist on the popular second-chance trope." --Booklist on Never Over

"Perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Lana Ferguson, this book from Gilmore is heartfelt, with a little grit and a lot of laughs." --Library Journal on Perfect Fit

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