A burning ship, abandoned. Missing lifeboats and crew. An ancient tug racing for a salvage prize. How many lives will this disaster cost? Gulf of Alaska, December. William knows that life can change in a heartbeat, but he never expected to find himself and other crew members fleeing a ship fire during a raging winter storm. When his lifeboat engine stalls, they are helpless, blown toward a wild and dangerous shore William knows will kill them all. Louise Hunt, a second generation salvager, is desperate. Dead broke and convinced her husband is having an affair, when she smells money on the wind she knows she must head out on an insane 300-mile chase after a still-burning wreck . She must somehow stay ahead of fierce rivals, find and seize the ship, and get back home, all in the teeth of a monster gale. Barely surviving a brutal landing on a remote rocky coast, William is determined to keep his companions safe despite all odds. When Louise reaches the derelict vessel, she struggles to get a team aboard to hook up a tow, unaware her no-holds-barred attitude might turn victory into tragedy. Can William and Louise stare down disaster before the savage elements claim their souls? Adrift is the dramatic second book in the Strong Heart literary fiction series. If you like compelling characters, emotional relationships, and nail-biting tension, then you’ll love Charlie Sheldon’s sea-swept saga. Buy Adrift and set a course for courage today!