This Sea Within

She came to find herself. She stayed to fight a revolution.Some waves you can't outrun. 1971. While American students protest the Vietnam war, rebellion brews below the border where a U.S.-backed dictator rules. Lena Landon, an avid surfer and anti-war activist, wants to do something meaningful when she graduates with a degree in journalism. Feeling the sea's restless energy pushing her toward some unknown destiny, she travels to San Balanque, her estranged mother's homeland, to learn more about her Maya heritage. There Lena teams up with fellow journalist Daniel Weatherly to interview the Aguileros fighting to overthrow Viktor Ortiz's corrupt regime. Then she sees Raoul-the rebels' charismatic leader-rising from a jungle pool. Everything changes. That dark wave sweeps her into a life she never imagined. Lena's transformation from pacifist to freedom fighter comes at a brutal cost as she witnesses the harsh realities of guerrilla warfare: executions, kidnapping, torture. All the while she guards a dangerous secret: her mother, the esteemed artist Dolores Machado, is married to the enemy-Ortiz's Vice President and closest confidant. As the revolution intensifies, Lena must decide how much she's willing to sacrifice for love, justice, and a cause worth dying for."A captivating love story about freedom, rebellion, and willingness to die for one's principles. It kept me turning pages late into the night." D. W. Peach, award-winning fantasy writer"An epic, page-turning tale filled with passion and beauty, political intrigue and revolution." Mark Paxson, author of The Jump"A passionate affair, thrilling dangers, masterful writing-what else could a reader want? This is a book you will feel and long remember." Harvey Ardman, author of The Final Voyage. Read more