This is where it begins…
Two weeks ago, I revealed the cover of my upcoming romantic suspense, Hate Wrecked, and your responses meant the world to me. Thank you for your love, your excitement, and for being part of this journey.
Now it’s time for a sneak peek inside this messy and emotional story.
Set against a hauntingly beautiful Pacific atoll, Hate Wrecked follows the daughter of two movie stars who disappears after filming scenes depicting a younger version of her mother… along with the bodyguard who vanishes with her. It’s tense, aching, and full of emotional slow burn. You KNOW I love the slow burns.
Hate Wrecked releases June 24. books.jrrogue.com/hatewrecked
HATE WRECKED – Chapter One
After retrieving my suitcase, I head toward the exit—half-dreading the welcome party I’ve been promised. But when I see the man holding a sign with my name on it, I stop short.
Rowan Finn.
With my name in his hands and a scowl on his face.
I cross my arms. “What are you doing here?”
“Picking you up. What does it look like?”
“Why are you here?”
“I work for your mother now,” he says, jaw tight.
My pulse jumps. “Are you being serious right now?”
“Yes.”
“Is she here? I was told she wouldn’t be on island when I arrived.”
“No. But she asked me to look after you.”
I grit my teeth. “I didn’t ask her to do that.”
“I’m aware. She’s aware.”
He reaches for my suitcase again. “Can you give me that damn thing so we can get on with this?”
I follow him, heart racing. The last time I saw Rowan, he could barely look at me—his voice cracked, his eyes full of grief.
Now, it’s something else. Something sharper. And it’s only just begun.
Stranded on a deserted island. Forced to survive together. But can they survive each other?
Celebrity bodyguard Rowan Finn never expected his latest assignment to land him face-to-face with Riley Williams—the wild, reckless woman who once shattered his heart. But when their yacht crashes during a routine excursion, they find themselves stranded on a remote Pacific atoll, completely cut off from the outside world.
With no rescue in sight, Rowan and Riley are forced to rely on each other to survive the island’s harsh terrain, dwindling resources, and unforgiving elements. What begins as an uneasy truce slowly unearths something deeper. Old wounds resurface. Sparks reignite. But trust doesn’t come easy—especially when the past is as painful as the present is uncertain.
As Riley reconnects with her passion for music and Rowan begins to lower the walls he’s spent years building, the line between survival and something more starts to blur.
Until a chilling discovery changes everything.
When they stumble upon human remains—and a deadly truth tied to the island’s dark history—their fight to stay alive becomes a battle against those determined to keep their secrets buried.
PS: The Author Agency will have ARCs! If you can read and post an honest review on launch day, I’d love for you to get an early copy.
Preorder: books.jrrogue.com/hatewrecked
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Future excerpts, behind-the-scenes notes, and a special map reveal are coming soon!
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