Love Overboard
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Ember Reed has finally reached the pinnacle of her career, serving as chief stew on a luxury Mediterranean superyacht. To make her dream even bigger, her life is now being documented for the hit reality show *Close Quarters*. However, her professional composure is put to the ultimate test when the producers drop a bombshell: the new chef on board is Finn Pearson, the man who broke her heart and vanished without a word years ago. Forced to work in close proximity while cameras capture their every move, Ember and Finn are trapped in a high-stakes game of professional tension and unresolved history. The "second-chance romance" trope is pushed to its limits as every stolen glance and whispered argument threatens to ignite the chemistry that never truly faded. As they navigate the demanding world of yacht service, the lines between their past mistakes and their present reality blur. With eight weeks at sea ahead of them, Ember and Finn must decide if they can overcome their shared baggage or if the pressure of the spotlight will cause their relationship to sink for good. It is a messy, addictive, and sizzling journey where the only thing more volatile than the Mediterranean weather is the heat between them.
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