The Sunrise Clause

An Opposites Attract Island Romance

De: Becka Bloom

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Eleanor Vance doesn’t do surprises. Her life in the city is a fortress built on spreadsheets, five-year plans, and the relentless pursuit of predictable outcomes. Passed over for a promotion she meticulously engineered, Ellie’s perfectly ordered world feels like it’s cracking. Then comes the ultimate disruption: an inheritance from her eccentric Aunt Clara. Not cash, not stocks, but half of a charmingly chaotic, salt-sprayed bookstore called "The Salty Page."

The other half? It belongs to Kai Moreno, Ellie’s infuriatingly laid-back, infuriatingly handsome cousin. A man whose address changes with the tides, whose life plan seems to consist solely of chasing the next perfect wave, and whose very existence is an affront to Ellie’s color-coded calendars. Kai loves The Salty Page – it was his only real anchor, his connection to the aunt who understood his restless spirit. The last thing he wants is his rigid, city-slicker cousin trying to systematize the soul out of the place, or worse, sell it.

But Aunt Clara, a believer in strong coffee and stronger serendipity, had one last trick up her sleeve. Her will contains a baffling, unbreakable condition: The Sunrise Clause.

To fully inherit the beloved bookstore and protect it from the clutches of a greedy developer circling like a shark, Ellie and Kai must:

• Personally co-manage The Salty Page.

• Reside on quirky, remote Oakhaven Island.

• And, most importantly, unlock the shop door together, every single morning, at sunrise, for 365 consecutive days.

It’s a recipe for disaster. Or is it?

Forced into uncomfortably close proximity in the cramped apartment above the shop, their worlds don’t just collide – they explode. Ellie’s desperate attempts to impose order clash spectacularly with Kai’s reliance on intuition and ‘vibe.’ Her crisp professionalism grates against his sandy feet and easy charm. He thinks she’s a robot obsessed with profit margins; she thinks he’s an irresponsible drifter allergic to commitment. They can’t agree on anything, from shelving strategies to the definition of ‘acceptable’ office tidiness.

Yet, amidst the flying sparks of their arguments, something else begins to smolder. The magic of the quirky island community, the undeniable charm of the book-filled haven entrusted to their care, and the sheer beauty of those shared sunrises start to chip away at their defenses. Facing down leaky roofs, tourist invasions, and the very real threat of losing everything forces them into a reluctant, often hilarious, teamwork.

Beneath the surface, deeper vulnerabilities emerge. Ellie confronts the hollowness beneath her ambition, realizing that control isn't the same as happiness. Kai wrestles with the ghosts of his past, discovering that freedom feels empty without connection. The chemistry between them, initially combustible, transforms into an undeniable current, pulling them closer despite their best intentions.

Can Ellie trade her spreadsheets for sea breezes and find a life richer than any five-year plan? Can Kai drop anchor and realize that some connections are worth navigating, even if it means staying put? As the seasons turn on Oakhaven Island, they face their biggest challenge: admitting that the person they thought was their biggest problem might actually be the key to everything they never knew they wanted.

Saving the bookstore is one thing. Saving each other is a whole different story. The Sunrise Clause is a heartwarming, laugh-out-loud, enemies-to-lovers tale about finding love in the most unexpected circumstances, learning to embrace chaos, and discovering that sometimes, the best plans are the ones you never make.