Vivian Hayes has always known exactly where she stands. She’s a Pogue, JJ Maybank’s twin, and one of John B, Kiara, and Pope’s closest friends. The Camerons are Kooks, and Kooks and Pogues don’t exactly mix.

Still, money is money.

To help JJ out and earn some extra cash, Vivian takes a job maintaining the Cameron family’s boat. It’s supposed to be simple—cleaning, checking equipment, handling repairs, and staying out of the Camerons’ way.

Except Rafe Cameron keeps getting in it.

He throws parties on the boat. Leaves messes for her to clean. Lounges around while she works. Shows up when he knows she’s going to be there, acting like he has nothing better to do.

Vivian can’t tell if he’s deliberately trying to piss her off or if there’s something else behind it.

She only knows one thing: Rafe Cameron is trouble, and she’s smart enough to stay away.

At least, that’s what she tells herself.

Meanwhile, the Pogues are on the verge of uncovering something that could change everything—the Royal Merchant, a legendary treasure, and a secret that will drag both sides of the island into a fight none of them saw coming.

And Vivian is about to find herself caught somewhere between them.

Because on the Outer Banks, things don’t stay buried forever.