Beyond the Sea

The life of Annie Harrison, a highly educated young woman, is about to change forever. A recent sailing accident involving her closest friend and cousin, Sabine, is the final blow to send Annie spiraling into a depth of guilt and uncertainty. It is her Spanish grandfather who offers Annie the opportunity to board his lavish sailing vessel, the Porto Banus, in Marbella, Spain. Don Marco is quite the gentleman who always has words of wisdom for his precious granddaughter. It is his generosity that allows Annie to embark on an international journey to restore her confidence and sense of balance. Along the way, Annie encounters two dashing suitors...a brave and romantic matador and a mesmerizing and generous Moroccan businessman. Her inner horizons are expanded by the places that she visits and the friends she makes, seemingly from different worlds. Yet, intrigue surfaces with the reappearance of her father who serves in the British secret service and is now held captive. Who can she trust to save her father? And to find true happiness, Annie must learn to conquer her fear.

-- Nina Purtee