Sunk in Love
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- Pre-Order
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- Expected Jan 27, 2026
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
A second chance at love sets sail when a couple on the verge of divorce pretends they’re still together for one last family trip, from the author of Wedding Dashers.
Roslyn and Liam met nine years ago and have been the perfect couple ever since. Through every up and down, every milestone—from Liam’s residency to the publication of Roslyn’s debut romance—they’ve been each other’s rock. Until now.
Pulled apart by the untimely death of Roslyn’s mom and the undertow of grief, they’re now navigating the final wave in their marriage: divorce.
Heartbroken and unsure how to tell her family she’s called it quits with everyone’s favorite son-in-law, Roslyn keeps the impending split to herself. But when Roslyn’s grandparents ask if Liam can officiate their vow renewal ceremony aboard a Hawaiian cruise during their annual vacation, Roslyn needs to tell the truth or figure out a way to keep her secret. A week trapped at sea with her ex isn’t ideal, but neither Roslyn nor Liam want to rock the boat, so they concoct a plan—they’ll fake it.
After five years of marriage, they can figure out how to pretend for jungle hikes and mai tais, right? But when reality and make believe starts to blur, and old feelings begin to resurface, Roslyn and Liam have to decide whether it’s sink or swim for their marriage.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
McBreen's emotional sophomore novel (after Wedding Dashers) centers a marriage on the rocks. Roslyn has had difficulty coping with the death of her mother, a struggle which eventually leads to her asking Liam, her husband of nine years, for a divorce, which she hides from her family. Then her grandparents ask Liam to officiate their vow renewal during a Hawaiian cruise. Fearing their reaction to news of the split, especially given her grandfather's disappointment when she dropped out of medical school to embark on a now-faltering writing career, Roslyn asks Liam to pretend they're still happily married for the duration of the week-long vacation. Trapped together in tight quarters, the two confront the misunderstandings that led to their breakup—and indulge in some sizzling sex. Mutual revelations and reignited lust give them both cautious hope they can salvage their marriage—if fear, lies, and family obligations don't get in the way. McBreen dives into the complexity of long-term relationships to deliver a roller coaster of a second-chance romance full of believable external pressure and swoon-worthy moments. This charms.
