Esme “Ez” Thornton. When one reckless summer starts blurring the lines between Kook and Pogue, loyalty and truth, Ez finds herself caught in the middle — torn between the brother she’d do anything for and feelings she definitely wasn’t supposed to have. Because in the Outer Banks, choosing a side is easy. But choosing your own path? That’s where things get dangerous.
y/n Walker has always walked the line between Kook and Pogue, loyal to her friends but born into wealth. When a buried secret tied the Walkers and Cameron’s resurfaces, she’s forced to team up with Rafe Cameron—the last person she wants by her side. Enemies at first, they’d soon discover the tension between them is harder to ignore than the danger surrounding the treasure. On the Outer Banks, one mistake could cost them everything.
Clara Hayes has always been a proud Pogue, sticking with JJ, John B, and Kiara through every stupid plan and reckless adventure. But when Clara stumbles across a clue tied to a forgotten Outer Banks treasure, the Pogues are pulled into another dangerous hunt. The only problem? The clue once belonged to the Camerons—meaning Rafe Cameron is suddenly everywhere Clara goes. As the search drags them deeper into secrets, lies, and old island history, Clara finds herself stuck between loyalty to the Pogues and a dangerous connection with the one person she should never trust.