Two Lives to Rise: English Edition

Five friends

Four love stories

One devastating secret

Isabella can no longer run from her memories. Avery, her former friend, has come back to Harbour Bridge. They were once inseparable—Avery, Odina, Lee, Josie, and Isabella—until Josie vanished without a trace. Isabella's seemingly perfect life, spent in a breathtaking mansion nestled in the dunes, is slowly falling apart. Not only is Avery digging up truths that she'd rather keep buried, but Isabella's new neighbor, Preston, is getting on her last nerve. Preston—the undeniably charming, flannel-wearing contractor is keeping her up at night and slowly sneaking into her heart—until she discovers a secret that shatters everything she thought she knew…

The summer suspense romance about love, friendship, and new neighbors

Avery's story: One Second to Love

Isabella's story: Two Lives 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.