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[PREORDER] Whispers in the Dunes: Special Edition (Tidehaven Book 2) [INDIE EXCLUSIVES] by Linny Mack

[PREORDER] Whispers in the Dunes: Special Edition (Tidehaven Book 2) [INDIE EXCLUSIVES] by Linny Mack

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Deluxe Limited Edition (first print run) • romantic suspense • coastal small town secrets • police chief MMC • forensic anthropologist FMC • one-night stand → coworkers • cold case investigation • forced proximity • protective hero • danger escalating • sprayed edges

This title will be released on February 16, 2027.

Perfect for readers of:

  • Romantic suspense where the mystery is as addictive as the romance
  • One-night-stand complications that turn into “we have to work together” tension
  • Coastal settings with buried secrets, powerful locals, and rising danger
  • Protective, steady MMCs paired with guarded, brilliant heroines

Spice: 4/5

Slow-burn heat that builds into steamy, on-page chemistry.

The vibe

A single night was never supposed to follow him home.
Colt Riggs is Tidehaven’s police chief—and the town’s most eligible bachelor—trusted by everyone, even if he’s lonely behind the badge. After an overnight work trip ends in an unexpected night of passion with a beautiful stranger, he files it away as a fleeting connection… until human remains are discovered in the dunes back home.
The forensic anthropologist sent to assist? Ava Whitmore—the very woman Colt left sleeping at sunrise.
Ava has survived by relying on no one. Brilliant and guarded, shaped by a childhood in foster care, she doesn’t blur lines—especially not with colleagues. What happened with Colt was a mistake. One she intends to forget. But when a decades-old cold case resurfaces—centered on the death of a young girl—the past refuses to stay buried.
As Colt and Ava dig deeper, they uncover a link between the disappearance and a powerful local figure. And the closer they get to the truth, the more dangerous it becomes. Someone is determined to keep their secrets sealed—and they’ll do anything to stop the investigation.
Forced into close quarters by the case, the heat between Colt and Ava ignites: charged glances, restrained touches, late nights that leave them both aching. Colt is ready to offer Ava a future she never thought she could have—but letting him in could cost her everything she’s fought to protect. With threats closing in, they’ll have to decide what they’re willing to risk—for justice, for the truth, and for each other.

Tropes & tags

  • Romantic suspense / cold case
  • Police chief MMC x forensic anthropologist FMC
  • One-night stand → coworkers
  • Forced proximity
  • Guarded heroine / foster care backstory
  • Protective hero
  • Small town secrets / powerful local antagonist
  • Danger escalating / threats
  • Slow burn → steamy tension

Edition + indie exclusive notes (limited)

  • Deluxe Limited Edition (first print run): sprayed edges (available while supplies last)
  • Indie exclusives: signed bookplate, stickers, and a mystery vellum print

Tideheaven Series In Order:

  • Beneath Still Waters (Book 1)
  • Whispers in the Dunes (Book 2) 
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