Deadly Currents

Author: Elizabeth Goddard
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Series: Hidden Bay #3
Pages: 352
Release Date: February 17, 2026
Publisher: Revell

Investigative journalist Cressida Dane arrives in Hidden Bay after a worldwide journey to finish her late father's manuscript on shipwrecks. As she tries to discover the story behind the "ghost ship" Specter's Bounty, her only lead is a name her father left behind--Evelyn Monroe. As Cressida uncovers more about the ship, she quickly realizes that her research has placed her in the crosshairs of dangerous forces.

County detective Braden Sanders is in Hidden Bay for one reason--to get his niece lifesaving medical treatment. To do that, he is assigned to protect Cressida from a revenge-driven enemy. Together, Braden and Cressida dig deeper to discern the myth from the facts surrounding the Specter's Bounty.

But more is brewing under the surface than they could ever imagine. Entangled in secrets, they must unravel the past before the current sweeps away their future.

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Reviewer: Laura Thomas

This third and final book in the Hidden Bay series, set in the magnificent Pacific Northwest, did not disappoint—it’s such an intriguing page-turner!  

The story follows feisty investigative journalist Cressida Dane, who is in Hidden Bay on a quest to finish writing her late father’s manuscript on shipwrecks—until her life is threatened. 

County detective Braden Sanders is on a secret mission in Hidden Bay, with the strong incentive of saving his dying young niece’s life. 

When the two of them meet, they both attempt to suppress their mutual attraction as they work together researching a complex mystery involving ghost ships, murders, and local secrets—until both their lives are in jeopardy. 

Deadly revenge, familial reconciliation, and sweet romance make this a thrilling read to the very end! 

Although it’s book 3 in the series, Deadly Currents can absolutely be read as a stand-alone title. Although you’ll probably want to go back and read the other two books because they are ALL SO GOOD! 

I received a complimentary copy from Revell through Interviews & Reviews in exchange for my honest opinion.

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Reviewer: Rebecca Maney

“International. An abandoned salvage ship. Murders. Cressida’s father and his research.”

Everything in Cressida Dane’s life revolved around finishing her deceased father’s manuscript, leaving her with just one one additional unresolved shipwreck tale to unravel. Arriving in Hidden Bay seemed fairly innocuous at first, but she had barely put one foot in front of the other on its sandy beach when she was attacked and presumed dead by her assailant. After being shuffled to safety, county detective Braden Sanders becomes involved in the case. Unbeknownst to Cressida, Braden knows more about her and her reason for visiting Hidden Bay than he lets on.

Working hard to discover the answers that her father had been unable to ferret out about the infamous Specter’s Bounty, Cressida is yet to talk to anyone who has the kind of reliable information that she seeks, in fact, she gets warned off time and time again. Equally as confused, Braden cannot piece together why he has been tagged to protect the daughter of a high level government bureaucrat, knowing that Cressida will be furious when she discovers what her mother has done . . . . again.

Fighting a tight time schedule, this plot begins rapidly and maintains a brisk pace, even for the characters. Fans of the series will be delighted to learn more about the life of Evelyn Monroe, an enigmatic character with a generous heart. Meanwhile, Cressida and Braden will be discovering anew how to trust and forgive, because their hearts desperately long for something lasting, even amidst the ever present deadly currents.

I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book from Revell through Interviews & Reviews.

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