Kiara’s best friend from the West Coast just moved to the Outer Banks, and she has no idea about the island’s rules, the Kooks and Pogues, or how dangerously hot and infuriating JJ Maybank can be. She’s kind, fearless, and unbearably… herself. And JJ? He’s determined to keep his distance — until every look, every smirk, and every reckless moment on the dock proves he’s already too late.