immerse yourself in the first book of the laugh out loud wild shore series by debut author lj makenzie. avery spends her time surrounded by rambunctious four-year-olds, reading spicy romance novels, or hanging with her best friend. until recently, she thought that was enough. now, she feels like her life is at a standstill. wash, rinse, repeat. it is time to make a change. what better way than to take up a hobby that advertises spending time on a boat with a sexy man? avery comes into sawyer's life like a literal hurricane, her gale force almost knocking him over. he can tell something is bothering her, and his savior complex insists that he be the one to rescue her. how could he have guessed the thing that scares her the most is an integral part of who he is?