Boracay Saints

Sarah Grunder Ruiz

When Jo, a yacht stewardess, welcomes her teenage nieces for the summer, she expects a season of routine—until grief resurfaces and the small comforts she relies on start to feel insufficient. As a bold bucket list and a chance encounter with a charming stranger pull her toward new experiences, Jo is forced to confront what she’s been avoiding and to practice forgiveness in the places it matters most. Alongside the warmth of a growing romance with a “hot yacht chef,” the story balances laughter and longing with an honest, raw look at healing. With Sarah Grunder Ruiz’s bright, emotionally incisive style, this is a heartfelt dive into love, second chances, and the courage it takes to start living again.