The Boathouse Bargain

By Richard Leonard Lorke

A messy homecoming. A failing boathouse. One fake relationship the whole harbor believes.
When she returns to Crescent Harbor to settle her aunt's estate, the last thing Tessa wants is to become the public face of a preservation grant-or to pretend she's dating the town's steady-handed carpenter. But donors love a story, the committee needs optics, and the deadline is brutal.
What starts as a bargain turns into late-night repairs, storm warnings, and a guest cottage with only one bed. As old shame resurfaces and a developer's leverage threatens everything, Tessa and Cole have to decide if the truth is worth the risk-because this time, staying might cost more than leaving... and mean everything.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GS5HXRHW
• ISBN13: 9798251108187
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"