Finding Hope by Erin Brockus

Hope and Alex aren’t looking for love. They have every reason to avoid it.
Then they meet in a romantic paradise. Fate has other plans for these two . . .

After her predictable and carefully ordered life is upended, Hope Collins realizes a change is in order. This comes when she unexpectedly wins a scuba diving resort on the Caribbean island of St. Croix and arrives to find things are not as expected. But she’s determined to succeed.
Enigmatic dive instructor Alex Monroe is trying to forget the past and only wants a quiet life. But that’s turned upside down when Hope arrives and he finds himself drawn toward her.
Both have their reasons for avoiding any romantic entanglements, but a series of mishaps throws them together and their resolve is tested. Even paradise can have a dark side. Can they learn to trust each other?
When two pasts collide, their scars overlap and giving love a fighting chance might be harder than Hope thought.
Ultimately, they must decide what is worth fighting for.
Finding Hope is the first novel in the exciting Half Moon Bay series. It is a slow-burn, sensual, contemporary romance featuring compelling, realistic characters and an irresistible setting.