{"product_id":"the-reckoning-carter-bryson-9798235506015","title":"The Reckoning: A Coastal Conspiracy and Romantic Suspense Thriller","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen a powerful government authority launches a legal assault that threatens to destroy everything they have built, the family behind Black Tide Restoration faces its most dangerous enemy yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor years, Adrian Vale and his found family have fought in the shadows-exposing corruption, uncovering buried secrets, and protecting the people no one else would save. They survived conspiracies, betrayals, storms, and enemies who believed power was stronger than loyalty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey were wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow a new threat has emerged. Operating behind a mask of legitimacy, the Coastal Resilience Authority is using the law itself as a weapon. If it succeeds, an innocent man's name will be destroyed, Black Tide will be dismantled, and the family that fought so hard to build a future together will lose everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs old allies rally and new enemies reveal themselves, Lucas Thorne finds himself pulled into a battle unlike any they have faced before. The danger is no longer hidden in dark alleys or secret meetings. It is unfolding in public, where every move is watched, every mistake is permanent, and every weakness can be exploited.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the greatest threat may come from somewhere much closer to home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause someone they trust has been keeping secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd when those secrets finally come to light, the people Lucas loves will be forced to confront a question that has haunted them from the beginning: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is a family willing to sacrifice to protect each other?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs long-buried truths surface and decades of corruption begin to unravel, the battle becomes about more than survival. It becomes a fight for the future of everyone who has found a place at Black Tide's table-and for the legacy left behind by those who believed that no one should ever have to face the darkness alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with suspense, betrayal, romance, and unforgettable characters, this powerful conclusion to the Blackwater Cove Trilogy delivers high-stakes intrigue, emotional depth, and a finale that proves some bonds are stronger than fear, stronger than power, and stronger than the past itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause some doors were never meant to close.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carter Bryson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798235506015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Carter Bryson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 278\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d","brand":"Carter Bryson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874709025023,"sku":"9798235506015","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-reckoning-carter-bryson-9798235506015","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}