One Second to Love: English Edition

Five friends

Four love stories

One devastating secret

Avery, Isabella, Odina, Lee, and Josie are young, wild, and inseparable. They've been best friends since they spent their summers together at a surf camp. It was the best time of their lives—until Josie suddenly disappeared without a trace. A decade passed before a new clue surfaced.



Avery—now a successful but burnt out rockstar— returns to the island, hoping to move on from her bandmate Jake. But when she arrives, she discovers more than just closure. The group's friendship has long since fractured, but as the truth of Josie's disappearance begins to unravel, Avery must enlist the help of her former friends to uncover the truth. Her friends… and Jake. The man who knows her better—and has hurt her more—than anyone. Why is he finally fighting for her, when everything else seems lost?





The unforgettable summer romance about love, friendship and second chances

Avery's story: One Second to Love

Isabella's story: Two Live to Rise

Odina's story: Three Tides to Stay

Lee's story: Four Secrets to Share



Kristina Moninger is the #1 Spiegel bestselling author of several romance novels and the Breaking Waves hit series. It sold more than 250,000 copies and was translated into eight languages. When she is not writing, you'll likely find her lost in a book or enjoying nature with her family and dog.