Elena Carter comes to a quiet island carrying grief, broken trust, and a dream she has protected for years. She wants only one thing: peace. But peace proves fragile when she meets Adrian Griffin, the island's enigmatic resort owner whose charm hides a heart as guarded as her own.A single misunderstanding tears them apart before love can take root. Silence replaces confession. Distance replaces truth. And both walk away believing they were never chosen.As Elena rebuilds her life through a seaside café and the strength she inherited from her parents, fate keeps pulling them back toward one another, through memory, longing, and a love that refuses to fade.Set against waves that heal and storms that test, Waves Beneath the Heart is a story of emotional resilience, second chances, and the courage it takes to trust love again.