The Sapphire Sea - (An Outer Banks Novel) by Davis Bunn (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

For readers of Nicholas Sparks and Karen Kingsbury, the third in a feel-good series of romantic standalone stories with a dash of adventure set against the dramatic landscape of North Carolina's Outer Banks - the perfect place for second chances, bittersweet love, and a thrilling quest - from internationally bestselling author Davis Bunn.

To keep her safe . . .

Her once-promising future in flux, Arizona reporter Reece Bowen returns home to the magnificent stretch of white-sand beaches and pristine sapphire waters along North Carolina's Crystal Coast for one last shot at getting her career back on track: an investigation into a high-profile corporate negotiation with unconventional, highly suspect strategies.

Aware of potential threats, Reece's sister, attorney Dana Bowen, insists on a bodyguard-for-hire. As resistant as Reece is at first, if anyone is going to watch over her, she couldn't want for a more charismatic protector than Holden Geller. But falling for him and risking her heart could pose a threat all its own.

He must keep her close . . .

Holden is a pragmatic, no-nonsense, former military man. In his experience, his line of work simply doesn't mix with romance. But his attraction to Reece is immediate, rendering his defenses suddenly useless. For all his experience with risk and danger, this is one occupational hazard he never expected.

When Reece's investigation uncovers secrets that a team of power players will go to any lengths to keep hidden, Holden is more dedicated than ever to protecting her. But can he balance duty and desire, or will one destroy the other, and take Reece with it? The connection between them is becoming stronger with every beat of their hearts . . . but their greatest test is yet to come.

Review Quotes

Praise for Davis Bunn's Miramar Bay Novels

"Fans of Nicholas Sparks and inspirational fiction will enjoy Bunn's latest novel." --Booklist on Moondust Lake

"I love this story. Davis Bunn hits a high note with Miramar Bay. The pages flew; I couldn't read it fast enough." --Debbie Macomber

"Bunn brings family and friendships to the forefront of this gracefully and skillfully written story of hope, faith, and love in the toughest of times...Fans of Nicholas Sparks and Karen Kingsbury will be drawn to this feel-good story." --Library Journal on Moondust Lake

"Warm-hearted, wise, and wonderfully moving, Firefly Cove is a powerful novel of first love and second chances that will live in readers' hearts for years to come." --Family Fiction on Firefly Cove

"Readers will enjoy getting to know Buddy; through all the anguish he has to endure, he is true to himself and wants to do the right thing. Fans of Nicholas Sparks and Kate Morton will enjoy this series." --Hope by the Book on Moondust Lake

"This is ultimately a bittersweet story about the importance of love and friendship. Readers of Nicholas Sparks will find it appealing." --Library Journal on Firefly Cove

"The emotional power of Firefly Cove demonstrates Davis Bunn's extraordinary gift of story-telling and solidifies his place as one of the great writers of a generation. Somehow, Davis has managed to pen an emotionally-layered love story with the pacing of a thriller writer. The result is a beautiful and tender story of sacrifice and romance, where the selfless purity and power of love heals two long broken hearts. I enjoyed it immensely." --Charles Martin, New York Times bestselling author of The Mountain Between Us

"Lucius Quarterfield is a character you want to get to know. His story is fascinating...I've had other readers tell me they couldn't put this book down, and I know the feeling!" --Delilah, A Delilah Book Club Pick Selection, on Firefly Cove

"A heartwarming romance...this one left me grinning from ear to ear...It left me feeling uplifted." --First for Women on Miramar Bay

"In this heartwarming novel, bestselling author Davis Bunn weaves a spellbinding tapestry of loss, longing and second chances against the backdrop of an idyllic coastal town...Compelling characters transform their doubts into destiny...Readers are awakened to an uplifting truth." --Simple Grace on Miramar Bay

About the Author

Davis Bunn is an internationally bestselling author, published in 21 languages, with more than seven million books in print. He is a four-time Christy Award-winner and has received much acclaim for his novels across multiple genres, including historical fiction, inspirational, suspense and women's fiction. Born and raised in North Carolina, Davis left for Europe at age twenty and pursued a business career that took him to over 20 countries all over the world. He and his wife now divide most of their time between the coast of Florida and the English countryside, where Davis serves as Writer in Residence at Regent's Park College, Oxford University. Please join Davis Bunn online at DavisBunn.com.