In Too Deep (Paperback or Softback)

A former reality dating show villain’s second chance at fame turns into a battle for the spotlight in this swoony, sharp-witted rom-com—the second book in the Love at First Sail series.

Reality TV changed Molly Spencer’s life—though not in the way anyone expected. While she didn't find her soulmate on Love at First Sail, the show that made her famous, she did walk away with a golden opportunity: returning to host the tenth season. After years of dead-end jobs and scraping by as a single mom, Molly finally feels like her luck is turning.

Until she learns she won't be hosting alone. What was supposed to be a permanent solo gig is now a "host-off," a trial run to see which of two hosts the network will keep permanently.

To make matters worse, her competition is Jonah Monroe—an infuriatingly charming, washed-up movie star who is entirely Molly’s type and entirely off-limits. Keeping their professional rivalry and growing attraction from spilling onto the screen is nearly impossible, until that very friction becomes the key to saving the show’s plummeting ratings.

As Jonah pushes Molly’s buttons and exposes the insecurities beneath her carefully crafted facade, the lines between their staged personas and off-screen connection begin to blur. But when a series of cryptic text messages pushes Molly into even rougher waters she must decide: how much is she willing to risk for love, family, and her future?

In Too Deep is the second standalone novel in the Love at First Sail series—perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Katherine Center, and BK Borison. Expect sizzling rivals-to-lovers tension, single-mom romance, forced proximity at sea, reality TV drama, found family, and a heroine who refuses to go down without a fight.

S.A. Thorne-also known as Shelly-writes heartfelt rom-coms about women finding their way on the job, in friendship, and in love. A former TV professional turned communications pro, she's been telling stories professionally for more than 15 years. (Though she'll readily admit writing fiction beats her day job every single time.)Shelly is a chronically sleep-deprived mom of two toddlers and is wife to the most patient man alive. When she isn't glued to her laptop writing, or running after her feral children, she can most likely be found rewatching her comfort shows, reading one of the hundreds of books on her TBR, or... thinking about writing.Learn more about S.A. Thorne and her upcoming books at www.sathorneauthor.ca, or follow her on social media at @shellythornewrites.