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A Novel by
A Smuggler's Tale
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Frankie has spent most of his life alone at sea.
A skilled sailor and smuggler operating throughout the Caribbean, he
trusts no one and survives by instinct, secrecy, and distance. Aboard his
beloved sailboat Runner, Frankie moves cargo quietly between islands,
staying one step ahead of storms, rival crews, and federal investigators.
Then Rachel appears.
What begins as an undercover operation quickly
becomes something neither of them expected. Rachel, a young detective
assigned to infiltrate Frankie’s world, soon discovers the quiet, guarded
man beneath the criminal reputation. And Frankie—hardened by years of
isolation and danger—finds himself falling for the one person he should
never trust.
Together they embark on a dangerous voyage through the
Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and the
Virgin Islands while being hunted by determined federal agent Daniel
Mercer and shadowed by violent criminal organizations far more ruthless
than either of them imagined.
But the greatest danger may not come from
the sea, the law, or the smugglers closing in around them.
It may come
from learning how much they are willing to risk for each other.
Filled
with vivid maritime realism, tense Caribbean intrigue, storms at sea,
hidden identities, and an emotionally charged love story, this novel is
ultimately about escape—not just from the law, but from the lives we leave
behind and the people we once were.
At its heart, it is the story of
two damaged souls trying to outrun the darkness long enough to find safe
harbor in one another.
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A true nautical adventure! Filled with stunning realism of sailing and real places like Fort Lauderdale, the Florida Keys, Bahamas, Caribbean, Jamaica, The Virgin islands and more. A gripping story of survival, drug smuggling and romance. Follow Frankie along while he navigates storms, dangerous people, and finds love and trust where he least expected it.
The Author
Bill spent many years living aboard and cruising the coasts of Florida, the Bahama's, the Caribbean and beyond and brings that vast knowledge into the amazing stories of Life Aboard Runner -A Smugglers Tale.
Thank you for your interest in my story, I truly hope you enjoy coming along. Thank you to my lovely wife Lynn for always supporting me and for being part of this great journey in life. I'd be truly lost without you.
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