"A well-written surfing sports romance set in sunny Portugal, between confident journalist Iris and cynical surfer Leo "
Iris, a sports writer who is secretly scared of the ocean from a childhood incident, is commissioned to write a hands-on piece about her famous employer’s son Leo, a former pro-surfer and bad boy who is making a comeback. Once Iris arrives at his training in Portugal, fly between them, of course. We’ve got a lovely execution of the grumpy-sunshine romance trope, and Leo’s suspicion of her gives an enemies-to-lovers energy, as well as him teaching her to surf, as a sexy and sincere set-piece.
Reilly makes it easy to imagine the gorgeous Leo emerging from the waves, surfboard in hand, and Iris — who Leo nicknames ‘London’ for her metropolitan ways — in a glamorous dress and heels on the beach waiting for him. Set in a beautiful fishing town in Portugal with a cast of comforting friends and supporters (to be honest I fancied Leo’s dad most of all!) it’s got all the marks of a beach read.
| Primary Genre | Romance / Relationship Stories |
COMING SUMMER 2025... A brand new spicy sports rom-com, perfect for fans of sizzling chemistry and forced proximity. Readers of ICEBREAKER and THE FAKE OUT will LOVE this epic romance.
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In surfing, everyone's chasing the perfect ride...
Twelve years ago, Leo Silva was a world champion surfer-until reckless partying and tabloid scandals ended his career. After a mysteriously sudden and early retirement, Leo retreated to a sleepy seaside village in Portugal, where he's remained out of the spotlight ever since. But when he receives a surprise invitation to compete in Australia's legendary Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach contest, the news of his comeback sends shockwaves through the surf world.
Enter Iris Gray, an ambitious sports journalist from London. Her editor wants her to make Leo and his comeback the topic of glossy Studio magazine's next big feature, but there's one small catch - he happens to be the son of TV star and media proprietor Michelle Martin, the owner of Studio. With a lot of pressure riding on this project and Iris's career hanging in the balance, there's simply no room for mistakes.
When Iris flies to Portugal, she expects to uncover the truth behind Leo's infamous past, but she is unprepared for his stubbornness-or the undeniable chemistry that simmers between them. But as her interviewee and the boss's son, Leo is strictly off-limits...
With a fierce rival threatening to derail Leo's comeback and the competition fast approaching, can they stay focused on their goals, or will love pull them under?
Ride The Wave features in the following genres: Romance / Relationship Stories
Ride The Wave is available in Paperback
Ride The Wave was written by Katherine Reilly and published by Aria an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Ride The Wave has 384 pages
£8.99
