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Ashes by the Shore

A Small Town, Reverse Grumpy Sunshine, Romantic Suspense (Deep River, Book 2)

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Ashes by the Shore

By: Nyssa Kathryn
Narrated by: Vanessa Edwin, Jason Clarke
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Summary

He wants her safe. Someone else wants her silent.

Polly Mack has convinced herself she’s happy with her books and flowers and coffee. She doesn’t need a man. Never has, never will. Watching her mom get her heart broken in a series of marriages has taught her that love is a lie and men are temporary at best. And even if they weren’t, cocky Joel Dawson—the stupidly gorgeous new thorn in her side—would be last on her list of prospects.

Nope! She’s perfectly fine alone, running her shop…and solving the mystery of the old phone she just discovered under her floorboards.

Ex-SEAL Joel Dawson has relocated to a small town in Montana. Reunited with his teammates, they’ve formed a search and rescue crew, and he loves spending his days working side by side with his brothers-by-bond…and getting under the skin of the cute local coffee shop owner. He must be part sadist, because he lives for Polly’s eye rolls and sharp wit. They’re a great distraction from his own problems, including a past he tried to leave behind in Houston. A past that is determined to track him down all the way to Deep River.

The more Polly tries to keep him at arm’s length, the more Joel resolves to stay close, especially when she decides she’s a one-woman PI, determined to solve the mystery of a recent disappearance—which quickly turns into a homicide. There’s a killer on the loose…and if Joel can’t keep her safe, Polly might be the next victim.

A Small Town, Reverse Grumpy Sunshine, Romantic Suspense by Bestselling Author Nyssa Kathryn.

©2026 Nyssa Kathryn (P)2026 Blue Nose Publishing, Nyssa Kathryn
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Nyssa Kathryn brings you back to Deep River for another fantastic novel, a small-town romantic suspense that captivates your attention and tugs at your heartstrings the entire time. This series started off strong with Ethan Moore and Maggie Sinclair’s story in “Whispers in the Water,” and Kathryn keeps up the momentum with this second book, Joel Dawson and Polly Mack’s story, making it as amazing. Joel Dawson moved to Deep River, along with some members of his former Navy SEAL team, to form a search-and-rescue team that is funded by an unknown source. There have been shady things going on in Deep River for years, with women going missing on the trails, dead bodies turning up, all unsolved cases thanks to a useless sheriff. Polly owns the local coffee shop, and Joel is taken with her, but she wants nothing to do with him or any man, and keeps them at an arm’s length. Joel does not give up that easily, and when she finds an old phone hidden in her shop, one that was connected to someone who had gone missing years ago and turned up dead, she starts sleuthing, which stirs up trouble which could bring danger to her door, but not if Joel could help it. Both these characters have interesting backstories, and learning more about each and what made them who they are was intriguing, as was watching their relationship grow and morph into something more, bumps in the road and all. Both their parents, his mother and father and her mother, left their mark on their psyche, and dealing with that added more complexity to the story, along with everything else going on. There is never a dull moment in this masterfully crafted story, a multi-layered story that has the perfect balance of drama, angst, twists and turns, thrilling suspense, heartfelt emotions, and steamy romance. Nyssa Kathryn, thank you for another amazing story, visit to Deep River and the wild ride.

🎧📚🎧 And for the fantastic audiobook listen and production performed by Vanessa Edwin and Jason Clarke, who did an incredible job voicing the characters and delivering a perfect portrayal of each. Both embodied their characters completely and were naturals in their roles, from Clarke’s swoon-worthy Joel to Edwin’s take on Polly, nailing her demeanor perfectly. They set the ideal tone for the story, conveyed all the characters’ emotions and their passion, making you feel it all. Listening to these two is a delight; their voices and talents mesh perfectly, and their engaging performance keeps you glued to the story.

Excellent Story & Narration🎧Engaging, Thrilling & Heartfelt!

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