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Reviewed by Makeda Cummings for Readers' Favorite
Ports, Pressure & Payback (Secrets at Sea: Book 3) by Destiny Devereaux centers on Nakita, the poised founder of the Destiny Legacy Collective travel group, whose luxury cruise aboard the M/V Red Legacy quickly transforms into a web of chaos. While Nakita seeks an escape from her turbulent life and finds an unexpected connection with Cedric, her close-knit group begins to dissolve around her. Shytania 'Tiny’ Johnson and her secretive partner Clarence 'CJ’ Johnson face an unbearable reality when they discover they are on the FBI's Most Wanted list, while Elise vanishes in Belize after a toxic social betrayal. With viral public fights breaking out in the ship’s nightclub and federal agents waiting to arrest suspects the moment they disembark, will Nakita find a way to navigate these unraveling loyalties, or will the vacation end in a permanent criminal reckoning for her community?
Destiny Devereaux’s Ports, Pressure & Payback is a gripping romance that captures the natural chemistry and evolving dynamics of an adult friend group. The plot is exceptionally fluid because Devereaux relies heavily on authentic dialogue, placing the reader at the table during tense breakfasts and lively deck parties. You can really feel the genuine warmth between the characters, which makes it even more shocking when the sudden betrayals come to light. Watching Nakita navigate all these shifting loyalties while falling for Cedric gives the story a lovely emotional core that keeps the surrounding drama from taking over. Also, having the group participate in the ship’s treasure hunt adds a fun element to the whole trip, showing how close these characters actually were before their private secrets began to jeopardize everything. This book is a captivating look at friendship and accountability that will make anyone think twice about who they invite into their inner circle. If you’re a fan of romantic suspense novels, get on board—you’ll love it!
