Beneath the Blue: A Novella

By Ophelia Lux

On a sun-drenched island paradise, Lena Rivers had built a life of adventure as a scuba diving instructor, spending her days beneath the waves and her nights under the stars. With a heart as open as the ocean, she thrives on laughter, spontaneity, and making every dive a magical experience for her students.

Enter Reid Jackson-an ex-military diver turned marine conservationist with a brooding past and a gruff exterior. Sent to the island to oversee the local reef restoration project, he's all about discipline, efficiency, and keeping people at arm's length. The last thing he needs is an endlessly cheerful instructor disrupting his carefully structured world.

When Lena is assigned to help Reid adjust to island life-and, reluctantly, teach him how to enjoy the water again-sparks fly like fire on the horizon. She's determined to crack his tough exterior; he's determined to resist her charm. But between moonlit dives, breathtaking encounters with sea turtles, and a tropical storm that forces them into unexpected proximity, their simmering tension turns into something deeper.

As secrets surface and their connection grows, Lena must decide if she's willing to dive headfirst into love with a man who fears letting go. And Reid must confront his past before he loses the one person who makes the world feel weightless.

Will they sink under the weight of their differences, or will love pull them to the surface?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DWZY3X42
• ISBN13: 9798310531048
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"