The Day of The Wave

A deeply moving romance based on the Boxing Day tsunami of December 2004. From HarperCollins and Harlequin author Becky Wicks...

At twelve-years-old, Isla and Ben are strangers until their family vacations in Thailand bring them together. In the days that follow, their rare connection blossoms into something magical, framed by the shimmering ocean.

But on Boxing Day morning, a giant tsunami tears through their paradise, leaving them both missing, presumed dead.

For over twenty years they've lived separate lives, haunted by the same disaster, never knowing the other survived. But when a chance encounter brings them back together in Bangkok, both are forced to confront the past, the grief that shaped them, and a love that could change everything.

Inspired by real-life events, The Day of the Wave is a deeply moving, often funny story of healing, hope, and the power of love to rise above even the most unthinkable loss.

PRAISE FOR THE DAY OF THE WAVE

"I fell in love with the characters in this book. The pain and heartache they went through. The strength it took to rebuild their lives and move on. This was so much more then a romance."

"This book was amazing, incredible, wonderful, and so much more... It made my heart hurt, made my stomach hurt, and made me want to cry; all in a good way if that is possible!"

"My heart ached so much for the characters and for the real life victims of the Boxing Day tsunami... the story brought me to tears quite a few times."

"Becky Wicks is a pro at describing locales in her books so well, that you can feel the sand beneath your feet, the wind coming in from the direction of the ocean. Her books make me wish I had the ability to travel the world!"

"This was so much more than just a second-chance romance, it's a tribute to the pain and suffering of a whole continent through a natural disaster and a testament to the strength of the human race after said tragedy."

NOTE: This is a standalone novel that contains graphic language, sex and mature situations. Re-edited and revised for 2025.