Black Sands (Aloha Reef Series)

As a long-dormant volcano rumbles in the distance, a family crisis brings an unlikely couple into an unexpected partnership.

A brainy€"and perpetually single€"volcanologist, Annie Tagama works alongside her father at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. But despite her pedigree, Annie has lost her passion for volcanology. She€s quietly grieving the mysterious loss of her brother in the Middle East.

When Annie discovers that her brother might still be alive€"and in trouble€"she shakes off her malaise and joins forces with Mano Oana, the unnervingly handsome family friend she had always blamed for her brother€s death.

As Annie and Mano investigate€"and find that they have a lot more in common than tragedy€"an evil force gathers strength on the main island. An ancient cult has reemerged€"and Annie€s little sister is somehow involved. As the old religion bubbles to the surface like lava, the old practices are not far behind . . . including human sacrifice.

Can Annie and Mano find her brother and save her family from destruction? Or will the ancient evil smother them all in an earth-shattering eruption?