Life's what happens when you're making other plans...

With her eye on defending her PhD thesis in marine conservation, Jan Satterlee doesn't see Adam Miller coming. When he plows right into her during a beach volleyball game, he rocks her world and sets her life on a different course.

Intellectually, Jan knows that Adam, the hot lifeguard that keeps showing up in her life unexpectedly, is a distraction that she can't afford. And, heaven knows, he's built to distract.

Two years ago, after a devastating break-up with the man she thought was her happily-ever-after, Jan convinced herself that academics and athletics are all she needs for a fulfilling life. Mentally, she's confident, but these unplanned encounters with Adam make her realize that her heart and her body didn't get the memo.

Mother Earth Series, Volume 1.

Approximately 38,000 words.