When new love is tested, can it withstand the strongest of storms?

Half Moon Bay Resort owner Hope Collins is settling into her new life in St. Croix when disaster strikes. Her hard-won success is tested when the resort faces its harshest obstacle yet.

But that's only the start.

Dive guide and former Navy SEAL Alex Monroe is coming to grips with his darkest memories when his life is upended, and he is forced to confront them. Some battles cannot be fought alone.

As a new couple, they make a stand when the ultimate betrayal imperils them both. Together, they must fight to save what they've worked so hard to accomplish. In the process, Hope learns exactly how far Alex will go to protect her.

Will Hope and Alex face their pasts and triumph over the ultimate danger?

Defending Hope is the second installment in the Half Moon Bay series of sexy beach romances, and continues Hope and Alex's story. Escape now into this adventure romance and its relatable, compelling characters, sizzling chemistry, and happy ending.