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This Sea Within
Paperback
Publisher: Sea Stone Press
Published: Jun 15 2026
Pages: 346
Weight: 0.88
Height: 0.77 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
A sweeping, sensual love story and political thriller set against a revolution in 1970s Latin America. In the tradition of The Nightingale, Next Year in Havana, and Of Love and Shadows.
1971. While American students protest the Vietnam War, rebellion brews below the border where a U.S.-backed dictator rules.
Lena Landon, an avid surfer and anti-war activist, wants to do something meaningful when she graduates with a degree in journalism. Feeling the sea's restless energy pushing her toward some unknown destiny, she travels to her estranged mother's homeland in Central America to learn more about her Maya heritage.
An Atmospheric Story of Forbidden Love and Personal ConvictionThere, Lena teams up with fellow journalist Daniel Weatherly to interview the Aguileros fighting to overthrow Viktor Ortiz's corrupt regime. Then she sees Raoul-the rebels' charismatic leader-rising from a jungle pool. Everything changes. That dark wave sweeps her into a life she never imagined.
Lena's transformation from pacifist to freedom fighter comes at a brutal cost as she witnesses the harsh realities of guerrilla warfare: executions, kidnapping, torture. All the while she guards a dangerous secret: her mother, the esteemed artist Dolores Machado, is married to the enemy-Ortiz's Vice President and closest confidant.
As the revolution intensifies, Lena must decide how much she's willing to sacrifice for love, justice, and a cause worth dying for.
Discover the beginning of an epic trilogy.This Sea Within is the gripping first installment of a character-driven trilogy, featuring a complete, satisfying conclusion with no cliffhangers. Blending intense personal passion with the chaos of 20th-century history, it explores the deep moral dilemmas of fighting for a cause, the weight of dangerous secrets, and the heavy cost of justice. Book 2 is currently in progress.
If you love high-stakes political thrillers, emotional family dramas, and steamy romances where love and revolution are inseparable, click Buy Now to begin Lena's unforgettable journey today!
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