Ain't No Wave Pool

Name: Ain't No Wave Pool
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SKU: 9780473778033
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Grief, desire … and the tides that pull us under In the streets of Auckland and the rugged West-coast beaches of New Zealand, Tyler Arana Davis is an agent of disorder. Surfing the waves by day, small-time dealer by night, he cruises through life. His world... Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

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Grief, desire ... and the tides that pull us under. On the streets of Auckland and the rugged West Coast beaches of New Zealand, Tyler Arana Davis lives between surf by day and trouble by night. When Zara and Carlene enter his world, fierce friendship turns to love - and tragedy threatens to drag them all beneath the surface.

A raw, coastal coming of age story set in Aotearoa – New Zealand. Surf breaks, strong friendships and first love collide as a group of young adults try to heal, hold it together and find their feet.
Tackles sexual trauma, mental health and suicide with honesty and sensitivity.
A fast paced, cinematic storytelling that feels real. Steeped in surf culture and emotional truth, it’s a compulsive, heartfelt page turner for both young adult and adult readers.

Description

Grief, desire … and the tides that pull us under

In the streets of Auckland and the rugged West-coast beaches of New Zealand, Tyler Arana Davis is an agent of disorder. Surfing the waves by day, small-time dealer by night, he cruises through life.

His world is upended when two university students—cynical, self-destructive Zara Gerbov and her radiant best friend Carlene Kruger—enter his life. Descending from Bulgaria and South Africa, the girls are tied by fierce friendship.

Just as romance begins between Carlene and Tyler, tragedy hits and soon spirals into heartbreak and devastation, tearing open wounds Tyler and Zara have spent a lifetime trying to bury.

Will Tyler surrender to his nightmares, or bet everything on healing and love? Will Zara make the right choice when every step feels like a battle for her soul?

Ain't No Wave Pool delves into the complexities of human connections and the powerful forces of grief and desire, set against the backdrop of New Zealand's stunning landscapes.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780473778033

Publisher: Saltwind House Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2026

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Saltwind House Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 190

Collections

Contemporary Romance Fiction General Fiction Health & Wellness New Zealand and Australia Published New Zealand Published Romance Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

JK Starling is a dentist and a writer, born on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria and now living in New Zealand, where she has spent nearly three decades. She balances her passion for story telling with her lifelong commitment to caring for people in her surgery, all while staying close to the ocean which continues to shape her. JK has two adult daughters and lives with her partner and their springer spaniel. This is her first novel.