Distress Signal

A boat in flames. A diver with secrets. To survive the deadly waters of the Salish Sea, she must trust the ex who once broke her heart.

Perilous reunion at sea

A Coldwater Bay Intrigue story

When shipwreck archaeologist Cora Strand is attacked and the research boat she’s on explodes, her ex comes to her rescue. Months ago, she buried her feelings beneath the silent ruins of sunken vessels, but racing through the dark depths with severed gear leaves no room for old regrets.

Waking aboard a burning vessel with a murdered crewmate and an amnesia haze, Cora must navigate an underwater ambush and a deadly conspiracy off Farrow Island. Kirk swore to protect her when sabotage plunged them into the Pacific, but keeping her alive means confronting the painful history that tore them apart.

Years ago, Kirk Higgins forfeited her heart, and now with no memory of who attacked her, Cora must trust him with her life. But at the risk of blowing his cover, can the NCIS agent stop a killer determined to put them both in a watery grave?
Second Chance Romance: Years after Kirk walked away and let his brother come between them at the University of Washington, he must prove his loyalty while dodging bullets across the Pacific Northwest.Forced Proximity: Trapped aboard a fishing trawler in an isolated cove and hunted across rugged mountain trails, Cora and Kirk must rely on each other to stay one step ahead of ruthless killers.Deadly Conspiracy: What looks like routine oceanographic mapping hides a covert network using remote underwater vehicles and shipwreck coordinates to trade stolen naval secrets.Also by This Author: Tracking a Killer, High-Risk Rescue and Taken in the Night.