The Storm

By Marlow Cross

A historic hurricane. A trapped family. A secret that refuses to stay buried.

In the wake of the shocking discoveries made in The Foundation, the Harbringer family thought the danger had passed. They exposed a local corruption ring and saved their historic B&B from foreclosure. But as winter descends on Cape May, they realize that exposing the truth has only drawn the attention of something much larger.

Lucas Harbringer has spent his life being the anchor for his siblings. As a Coast Guard rescue swimmer, he knows how to survive the worst the Atlantic Ocean can throw at him. But when a "bomb cyclone" slams into the coast, cutting the island off from the mainland, Lucas faces a threat he can't outswim.

The Bethany House is full of guests seeking shelter, but one of them is hiding a dangerous agenda.

Claire Donovan claims she's a birdwatcher, but her sharp questions about the Harbringer's recent legal battles suggest she's hunting for a different kind of story. When sabotage begins to cripple the inn's defenses-severing the power and blocking the exits-Lucas realizes the storm isn't the only enemy trying to breach their walls.

Trapped in the dark without police or power, Lucas and Claire must form an uneasy alliance. As the "Architect" behind the family's troubles sends a team to finish what was started in book one, the line between protector and partner begins to blur.

Lucas has sworn to keep his family safe. But to survive the night, he will have to do the one thing he fears most: surrender control.

The Storm is a high-stakes game of survival where the only way out is through the fire.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G91X1FGP
• ISBN13: 9798275810882
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"