Cirrus@Austlit

'Alyssa needs to escape… from her job, her dreams, and her man. She flees to coastal Sandy Bay to lick her wounds. The small town of her childhood holidays provides a job and a place to stay.

'Her new-found sanctuary is shattered when she learns of a controversial proposal that will change the face of the sea front forever. With the sight of a man meticulously documenting soil samples and capturing images of the proposed site, Alyssa springs into action, determined to thwart the development.

'Single dad Max is focussed on caring for his young son and building the reputation of his business. He’s not looking for trouble, but in the guise of a lawyer who is quick to react, trouble comes looking for him. She stirs the emotions in ways he didn’t expect, but when she neglects his son, he is quick to lash out.

'Leaving the past behind is not so easy, especially with unfinished business back in the city. Should she forgive and forget, or forge a new life so different to the one she’d always imagined? The responses of the men in her life influence the decision she needs to make, but which choice is the right one?'  (Publication summary)