First Time in Forever (Puffin Island, 1)

First Time in Forever (Puffin Island, 1) by Morgan, Sarah. mass_market edition. ISBN: 9780373785049.

Windswept, isolated and ruggedly beautiful, Puffin Island is a haven for day-trippers and daydreamers alike. But this charming community has a way of bringing people together in the most unexpected ways… Its been a summer of firsts for Emily Donovan. From becoming a stand-in mom to her niece, Lizzy, to arriving on Puffin Island, her life has become virtually unrecognizable. Between desperately safeguarding Lizzy and her overwhelming fear of the ocean—which surrounds her everywhere she goes!—Emily has lost count of the number of "just breathe" pep talks shes given herself. And thats before charismatic local yacht club owner Ryan Cooper kisses her… Ryan knows all about secrets. And its clear that newcomer Emily—with her haunted eyes and the little girl she wont let out of her sight—is hiding from something besides the crazy chemistry between them. So Ryan decides hes going to make it his personal mission to help her unwind and enjoy the sparks! But can Puffin Island work its magic on Emily and get her to take the biggest leap of trust of all—putting her heart in someone elses hands?