What is the title of your latest release?
SUNK IN LOVE
What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?
A marriage in crisis romance about a couple on the brink of divorce who pretend to still be together for one last family vacation aboard a Hawaiian cruise. But when the lines between real and pretend start to blur, they have to decide whether it’s sink or swim for their marriage.
How did you decide where your book was going to take place?
I always knew it would take place on a tropical cruise, but in the first version it was set in the Caribbean. However, I’ve never been there, so I changed it to Hawaii, somewhere I’ve been many times.
Would you hang out with your heroine in real life?
Yes!! I think Roslyn and I would totally be friends.
What are three words that describe your hero?
Anxious, overthinker, emotional
What’s something you learned while writing this book?
I learned quite a bit about the process of becoming a doctor! I knew it was a long process, but I had no idea what all the steps were. Shoutout to my friend and fellow author, Noreen Nanja, who helped me with these details.
Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done?
A bit of both! I edit a little while I draft, but I do most of the big editing once I have a finished draft
What’s your favorite foodie indulgence?
donuts!
Describe your writing space/office!
I don’t have one designated place that I write in. I move around quite a bit.
Who is an author you admire?
Chloe Ford! She writes tension and angst SO well!
Is there a book that changed your life?
BEACH READ by Emily Henry. Not only is this my favorite book of all time, it’s the book that made me get serious about writing.
Tell us about when you got “the call.” (when you found out your book was going to be published). Or, for indie authors, when you decided to self-publish.
I remember my agent called me while I was at work that we had an offer on my debut. I don’t think I got any work done that day!
What’s your favorite genre to read?
romance!
What’s your favorite movie?
Titanic
What is your favorite season?
whenever it’s raining
How do you like to celebrate your birthday?
I typically like to go shopping, get a sweet treat, and go out to eat
What’s a recent tv show/movie/book/podcast you highly recommend?
Secret Nights and Northern Lights by Megan Brown
What’s your favorite type of cuisine?
Tex-Mex
What do you do when you have free time?
write!
What can readers expect from you next?
I honestly have no idea. I hope it’s another second chance romance!
A second chance at love sets sail when a couple on the verge of divorce pretend they’re still together for one last family trip, from the author of Wedding Dashers.
Roslyn and Liam met nine years ago and have been the perfect couple ever since. Through every up and down, every milestone—from Liam’s residency to the publication of Roslyn’s debut romance—they’ve been each other’s rocks. Until now.
Pulled apart by the untimely death of Roslyn’s mom and the undertow of grief, they’re now navigating the final wave in their marriage: divorce.
Heartbroken and unsure how to tell her family she’s called it quits with everyone’s favorite son-in-law, Roslyn keeps the impending split a secret. But when Roslyn’s grandparents ask if Liam can officiate their vow renewal ceremony aboard a Hawaiian cruise during their annual vacation, Roslyn needs to tell the truth or figure out a way to keep her secret. A week trapped at sea with her ex isn’t ideal, but neither Roslyn nor Liam want to rock the boat, so they concoct a plan—they’ll fake it.
After five years of marriage, they can figure out how to pretend for jungle hikes and mai tais, right? But when reality and make believe starts to blur, and old feelings begin to resurface, Roslyn and Liam have to decide whether it’s sink or swim for their marriage.
Romance Contemporary [ Berkley, On Sale: January 27, 2026, Trade Paperback / e-Book, ISBN: 9780593817643 / eISBN: 9780593817650 ]
Heather McBreen currently lives in Seattle, WA, but spent the best year of her life living in London where she completed an MA degree in arts and cultural management. When she’s not writing or reading books about kissing, she can be found surfing the web for travel deals and plotting her next adventure.
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