Popular award-winning island author Bob Adamov is charting exciting new territory with the release of his first romantic mystery, Return to Holden, set against the picturesque backdrop of Southport, North Carolina. Known for his fast-paced adventure and mystery novels, Adamov blends romance, suspense, and redemption in a story that marks a short detour from the mystery/adventures like Holden’s Promise that he usually writes.

Bob Adamov Releases Return to Holden
Dedicated to American Fish Company Shooting Victims

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“This book was a challenge—and a joy,” Adamov said. “After helping two romance authors with their novels, I was inspired to step outside my comfort zone. I trust my readers will enjoy it as much as my editors did.”

The book is prayerfully dedicated to the three victims of the tragic shooting at Southport’s American Fish Company on September 27, 2025. Though they are no longer with us, their lives, memories, and spirits endure—forever held in God’s eternal light and grace.

Return to Holden -The Story in Brief

When Ty Brady arrives in the tranquil seaside town of Southport, North Carolina, he’s looking for one thing—peace. Ty hopes the salt air and the rhythm of the tides will quiet the haunting chaos inside him. A chance encounter brings him face-to-face with Bree, a beautiful, blind woman whose strength and quiet grace stir something deep within him.

As Ty rebuilds his life repairing boats at the marina and helping Bree’s spirited aunt, his guarded heart slowly begins to open. But the calm of Southport hides dangerous secrets. When Ty’s past resurfaces and a powerful storm bears down on the coast, Ty and Bree are thrown into a fight for their lives—and for each other. Ty becomes lost at sea aboard a shrimp trawler while Bree’s love and courage will be tested in ways she never imagined.

Return to Holden is a heart-pounding, deeply emotional romantic mystery—a story of second chances, courage, faith, and the kind of love that can guide broken souls safely home.

About the Author

Bob Adamov is no stranger to adventure. Named Best Lake Erie Author by Lake Erie Living Magazine, Adamov has thrilled readers with 23 novels including the popular Emerson Moore mystery/adventure series and the award-winning Memory Layne and Alone At Home. His books have racked up honors from the Hollywood, London, New York, and Florida Book Festivals, as well as the Literary Titan Gold Book Award.

A Kent State graduate, Adamov divides his time between Wooster, Ohio, and various island getaways like Put-in-Bay, Key West, Holden Island, Chincoteague and the Cayman Islands.