Book excerpt: Passionate photographer, Maya Chance, embarks on a solo vacation to the Caribbean to find herself after losing both her boyfriend and her job. The secluded resort, Unexpected Paradise, will be the perfect place for her to regain her confidence and start her freelance career. Enter the irresistible Luke Hastings—suave, magnetic, and with secrets of his own. Beneath his cool exterior beats a heart ready to repair and restore. Their mutual attraction ignites on first contact. Despite Maya’s reservations, Luke is determined to prove that love isn’t just in the island’s air—it’s on their horizon too. But the Caribbean breezes aren’t all smooth sailing. Toss in a spiteful ex-girlfriend, a mischievous but lovable pet monkey with a flair for troublemaking, an innkeeper with a heart for matchmaking, and local lore spinning timeless love stories—and suddenly, the lines between a holiday fling and forever love aren’t so clear. Can Luke’s compassion and unwavering love for Maya break through her walls of mistrust and prove that love is worth every risk? As the mischievous Mango brings laughter and joy, and the island’s enchanting charms weave their magic, Maya and Luke find themselves in an unexpected paradise, where their romance has the chance to blossom and unfold in ways they never imagined. This is a sweet contemporary romance.