A Stranger's Game: A deadly secrets, slow burn, coastal romantic suspense

Torie Bergstrom, a wealthy hotel heiress, returns to Jekyll Island after learning that her best friend Lisbeth has drowned. Convinced the death was not an accident—Lisbeth was terrified of water and would not have chosen to swim—Torie goes to the family hotel under an assumed name to investigate. While there, Torie meets Joe Abbott and his daughter while they rescue baby sea turtles. As she and Joe begin searching for answers, someone reveals knowledge of Torie's true identity and begins playing mind games with her. The investigation grows increasingly complex as threats emerge from both past and present, and it becomes clear that someone will go to extreme lengths, including murder, to protect their secrets. This standalone novel includes discussion questions for book clubs and features clean romance alongside the mystery.