Head First
22 May 2025Imprint: Zaffre
Synopsis
Two rival marine biologists, an extremely small boat... and one very big lie.
Andi has learned to love her predictable life in Ohio. But when her marine biologist sister needs emergency surgery, Andi agrees to take Millie's place on the trip of a lifetime: scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef. There's just one problem: Andi must pretend to be Millie the entire time.
But when Andi arrives in Cairns, she is horrified to learn that Hugh Harris - Millie's professional rival and extremely vocal social media critic - is also on-board. And he's very handsome. Perfect.
Somewhere between the sunsets and the beauty of the underwater world, Andi begins to question the mundanity of her life at home and whether she is capable of being the woman Hugh believes her to be.
But how can you truly fall for someone when they think you are someone else?
Andi has learned to love her predictable life in Ohio. But when her marine biologist sister needs emergency surgery, Andi agrees to take Millie's place on the trip of a lifetime: scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef. There's just one problem: Andi must pretend to be Millie the entire time.
But when Andi arrives in Cairns, she is horrified to learn that Hugh Harris - Millie's professional rival and extremely vocal social media critic - is also on-board. And he's very handsome. Perfect.
Somewhere between the sunsets and the beauty of the underwater world, Andi begins to question the mundanity of her life at home and whether she is capable of being the woman Hugh believes her to be.
But how can you truly fall for someone when they think you are someone else?
Details
22 May 2025400 pages
9781804189474Imprint: Zaffre
Reviews
I loved this sparkling and flirty take on the close-proximity trope, with warring marine biologists stuck together on a diving trip. With the sun-drenched setting this is the perfect holiday read, and I was rooting for hot hero Hugh and heroine Andi every fin-flip of the way. Emily Henry fans will love it!Claire McCauley
Beach read fans will love being whisked under the sea as two marine biologists duke it out - and fall in love - on the Great Barrier Reef. Kershaw's debut is packed with heart, heat, and total escapism.Katie Bohn
Dive by dive, I fell deeper in love with this sharply funny, heartwarming story.Laura Carter, author of Fake It 'til You Make It
Head First is pure joy-funny, heartwarming, and full of adventure. I loved Andi's leap into the unknown, the gorgeous setting, and the sizzling tension with Hugh. A fabulous reminder that life gets exciting when you dive right in.Kate Galloway, author of Wild Swimming
