As Deep as the Ocean (Vaquita Beach)

Sometimes, when it seems there is no hope, fate has other plans. Cassie Lewis is desperate when she finds out that the endangered porpoise sanctuary she’s spent years planning has been scrapped. She’s spent her whole life dreaming of saving the small porpoises and she isn’t about to give up now. She heads to the pristine beachside community of friends and family to rally support and try to change the minds of the people in charge.As the fateful meeting approaches, her joy in enjoying the sand and sea with her best friends and track the endangered species as best they can turns to sorrow when she discovers that the man she’s falling for over moonrises and margaritas is much more than he seems.Alex has spent his life following the directions and desires of his family, creating a family business worth millions. He’s always wondered why his family has been so attached to this particular spot of exotic ocean on the Sea of Cortez—and has warm, sepia memories of the place from his childhood. Seeing it through Cassie’s eyes brings new appreciation for it and her love of the endangered vaquita porpoises captures his heart, too.His instructions to crash Cassie's dreams are non-negotiable with his family. As his heart becomes entwined with hers, and old family secrets are uncovered, can a man charged with a mission and a woman determined to follow her passion find a way to meet in the middle?