the tides
between us

commercial romance

ON SUBMISSION

After a hurricane devastates her ex's oyster farm, an aspiring food journalist agrees to craft the perfect comeback story for an influential foodie magazine that happens to be her dream job, but their mutually beneficial partnership means stirring up the heartbreak they never truly buried.

the pitch

INTERCONNECTED STANDALONE SERIES POTENTIAL

the first
summer

the first summer I
spent at the sea cottage felt like the first one that ever mattered.

comparative titles

same time
next
summer

the ex
vows

every
summer
after

happy
place

BY JESSICA JOYCE

BY ANNABEL MONAGHAN

BY CARLEY FORTUNE

BY EMILY HENRY

tropes

hey alexa, play...

Second chance romance | forced proximity | A "fuck it" moment | only one beach cottage | childhood best friends to lovers | nostalgic dual timeline | horny oyster eating???? | ragtag side characters | meddling best friend | inside jokes | special nicknames | matching tattoos | Down bad for her + the planet | 🌶️  on the beach and in the outdoor shower | HE COOKS FOR HER | Coming Of Age vibes | Found Family