Smoke on the Water

Wayward Sons Book #1

by Harper Jackson

Narrated by Amy McFadden, Ryan West

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Book 1 of Wayward Sons

Pub Date 3 May 2024 | Archive Date 9 Apr 2026

Take the Leap Publishing

General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers | Romance

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Description

He was my high school crush. Now he’s pretending to be my boyfriend—and I’m pretending I’m not falling for him. When Hoyt McNamara stepped in to rescue me from a drunk with grabby hands, pretending to be my boyfriend, I knew two things: One, I still hadn’t outgrown the way I felt about him. Two, it was a terrible idea to let him get involved.

But Hoyt didn’t just step in—he stayed.

He offered to keep up the ruse, to shield me from the island rumor mill and the threats creeping closer to my door. Then he became my landlord, and suddenly there was no escaping the man I’d spent half my life trying not to want. The fires started small. Easy to brush off as accidents. Until they weren’t accidents anymore. Until someone started pointing fingers at me. Until it was clear I was the real target. Hoyt says he’ll keep me safe.

But the closer the danger gets, the harder it is to protect my heart from the one man who could burn it down for good.

Advance Praise

"This is my first book by this author and it won’t be my last. I went into this blind… If I’m honest, I didn’t even look at the blurb, I saw the cover and something about it just pulled me in and I was not disappointed. The story is just as beautiful as the cover!

What to expect:

🔥 Fake Relationship

🔥 Small Town

🔥 Fireman Hero

🔥 Romantic Suspense

🔥 Close Proximity

🔥 Found Family

🔥 Undeniable Attraction

🔥 She Falls First

🔥 He Falls Harder

🔥 He Always Protects Her

🔥 Romantic Thriller

This book took over my mind, my emotions, my heart… for days and I’m still obsessing over it days later. This book had it all, it’s the start of what promises to be an incredible series full of characters you can’t help but fall in love with and a plot you can’t help but get lost in. Highly recommend! 5 STARS!!"

"Caroline and Hoyt's story was an irresistible read that grabbed my attention from page 1. It was sizzling with chemistry and took me on an emotional ride full of laughter and tears. This pair totally captivated me.This was my first Harper read and it was a great one.!!!!!"

"Love this series already! Total win for romantic suspense readers - HAS ALL THE GOODS - twists, turns, angst, feels, spice, layers, no cliffhanger with a most of the mystery resolution that will leave you satisfied but curious for the next couples book. 5.5 stars."

"An entertaining start to a new series. Well written with fleshed-out back stories of the characters and good attention to detail, the pace moves along smoothly. Romantic gestures and spicy moments coexist with action and suspense. Highly recommend and looking forward to reading the next installment."

Available Editions

EDITION	Audiobook, Unabridged
ISBN	9798882454950
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DURATION	6 Hours, 44 Minutes

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