The invitation to study at the prestigious Paris Opera Ballet changes eighteen-year-old Annie Williams' life forever. Freshly graduated from high school and ready to put a dead-end relationship behind her, Annie is prepared to spread her wings and conquer the dancing world. Roger Davies, kind, handsome, with a heart of gold - everything a girl her age could ever want in a boyfriend - never really swept her off her feet. Annie's one true love would always be ballet. Or so she thought... When local celebrity and rising hockey star Tom Howard crashes into her life like a meteor, everything he offers feels so right. Tom falls for her the day he sees her float across her dance studio floor and right into his heart. But little does Annie know, her pursuit of a lifelong dream is about to go up in smoke in the blink of an eye. As the pain of her broken dreams and ripped-apart heart flood in waves to drown her, Annie fears she might never reach the surface after this... Introducing the Manatee Bay series, a brand-new adventure where sun-soaked beaches, dreams, love, and courage to believe in it create bonds and memories to last a lifetime... This is the Prequel to the Treasure Seeker Beach Romance series. Introducing the Manatee Bay series, a brand-new adventure where sun-soaked beaches, dreams, love, and courage to believe in it create bonds and memories to last a lifetime... This is the Prequel to the Treasure Seeker Beach Romance series. The invitation to study at the prestigious Paris Opera Ballet changes eighteen-year-old Annie Williams' life forever. Freshly graduated from high school and ready to put a dead-end relationship behind her, Annie is prepared to spread her wings and conquer the dancing world. Roger Davies, kind, handsome, with a heart of gold - everything a girl her age could ever want in a boyfriend - never really swept her off her feet. Annie's one true love would always be ballet. Or so she thought... Amazon #1 Best-Seller, Amy Rafferty is a women's fiction mystery romance author of feel-good reads with heartwarming stories embracing humor and love. She lives in San Diego with her three beautiful children and three cats! Aside from writing, publishing and running her home, she spends as much time as she can visiting the beautiful San Diego and Florida beaches she adores. Amy calls San Diego her 'Garden Of Eden!', inspiring her to write clean and wholesome romance novels incorporating mystery, suspense and adventures for her charismatic characters as they find a way to open their hearts and let true love in. To sign up for Amy's newsletter click here! https://dl.bookfunnel.com/et26h80zl3 To follow Amy on social media click below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyraffertyauthor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amyraffertyauthor Check out Amy's 2022 Brand New Website at https://www.amyraffertyauthor.com