Marlin Beach is a continuation of The Cutting Tide Saga based in the imaginary town of Marlin Beach, Maryland on the famous Eastern shore. The story surrounds the Miller and Snyder families who are woven tightly into the beach community professionally as well as personally, but now with a deeper bond since Lance and Sarah are married. With the start of their family and recently discovering an unknown family member - William Miller - the drama and adventures continue.William is a freshman at Towson University in Towson, Maryland. It is spring and almost the end of his first year with only late night cramming remaining for his finals. His only desire is to spend his upcoming summer in Marlin Beach with his three college roommates even though his grandparents will want him to come home and stay with them in Baltimore for the three-month break.The roommates are counting on Will to help find them a place in Marlin Beach, especially with all his relative's connections in the popular beach town. Once they find that perfect beach house they are convinced that their jobs will fall into place too. The only snag is convincing his grandparents that he is ready for a summer away from them, which his Nan is totally against.With the help of his uncle Lance, suddenly every closed door has become open and the dream of a summer at the beach is made possible. If luck is with William, it will be the best summer of his life - working and enjoying the beach and boardwalk, along with parties and meeting girls. That is until someone from his past shows up in Marlin Beach - ready to ruin his perfect summer!