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The Maui Effect

A dazzling romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Sara Ackerman.

They say opposites attract, but are they meant to last?

‘Iwa Young’s life is high in the Maui rainforest. As a field biologist, she’s happiest in the company of trees and birds and waterfalls. When a developer arrives with plans for a so-called eco resort in the middle of a forest full of endangered species, ‘Iwa puts all her energy into the fight to protect it. But a chance encounter threatens to distract her. His name is Dane Parsons, a big-wave surfer from California. ‘Iwa has a few unbreakable rules, and at the top of her list: never date a surfer.

Dane is part of an underground group of big-wave riders, and his connection to the ocean runs deep. When he meets ‘Iwa, he can’t get her out of his mind. But ‘Iwa wants nothing to do with Dane until he offers to help protect her beloved forest and waterfall. Always on the hunt for the ultimate ride, Dane suddenly glimpses something even greater.

In this thunderous love story, we travel deep into the Maui rainforest and hop across the globe from Hawai'i to California to Portugal, chasing waves the size of nine-story buildings—where the unthinkable is always just one breath away.

Don't miss THE GUEST IN ROOM 120, Sara Ackerman's enthralling new novel with dual-timelines intertwining a 1905 mystery surrounding Jane Stanford's mysterious death in Honolulu and a 2005 writer's quest to uncover the truth at the same historic hotel...

More captivating stories from Sara Ackerman: The Unchartered Flight of Olivia West The Codebreaker's Secret Radar Girls Red Sky Over Hawaii The Lietenant's Nurse Island of Sweet Pies & Soldiers


Author:

  • Sara Ackerman

Narrator:

  • Jennifer Robideau

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 10 h 4 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Romance
  • Modern romance

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    Sara Ackerman

    Sara Ackerman is theHawai'i born, bestselling author of historical & romance novels set in theislands. Her books have been labeled “unforgettable” by Apple Books,“empowering & deliciously visceral” by Book Riot, and New York Timesbestselling authors Kate Quinn and Madeline Martin have praised Sara’s novelsas “fresh and delightful” and “brilliantly written.” Amazon chose Radar Girls as a best book of the month, and ALABooklist gave The Codebreaker’s Secret a starred review. Find out more about Sara and her books at www.ackermanbooks.com and follow her on Instagram @saraackermanbooks and on Facebook @ackermanbooks.

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