A heart-pounding love story that grips like a riptide, and doesn't let go. Fifteen-year old Sam has moved from the big city to the coast - stuck there with his mum and sister on the edge of nowhere. Then he meets beautiful but damaged surfer-girl Jade. Soon he's in love with her, and with surfing itself. But Jade is driven by an obsession: finding and riding a legendary huge wave no one has ever ridden. As the weeks wear on, their relationship barrels forward with the force of a deep-water wave - into a storm, to danger . and to heartbreak. Gold title * Marketing plan involves building excitement for this beautifully written read by sending out advance copies a month before pub Competition: John Green, E.

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