Marlin Denton is a fishing guide and outdoor writer who lives aboard an old boat at Mallard Cove and enjoys his simple, uncomplicated life. But that life is about to get turned upside down because of a secret he's been hiding from his friends - his billionaire uncle. Marlin worries that if his friends learn about his famous uncle, they won't see him for who he is, but instead as a member of a famous Virginia family. When his uncle dies before being able to finish revealing a deep family secret to Marlin, he becomes the target of someone willing to kill to keep that secret from him.
Kari Albury manages the biggest real estate project on Virginia's Eastern Shore. When she falls for Marlin, her already busy life becomes even more hectic. As the two grow closer, Marlin's family secret now puts Kari's life in danger as well. They'll need the help of several of the other live-aboard residents of Mallard Cove if they are going to stay alive and discover the secret that Marlin's uncle tried so hard to tell him. The clock is ticking, and time is about to run out for them as well.
Coastal Cousins is Book 2 of the Coastal Adventures series but can be enjoyed as a stand-alone novel.
