Whale-Sized Heart

By: C.J. Love-Jones, C.J. English

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

In the breathtaking waters of the Pacific Northwest, a sweeping love story unfolds—one that spans generations, and where saving the last wild orcas could mean saving themselves. Perfect for fans of Where the Crawdads Sing and Water for Elephants–this deeply atmospheric romance explores the lengths we go to for love and proves that some things are worth saving at any cost.

Kassidy Karlson—a social media powerhouse—is fed up with throwaway trends and longs to turn her fame into something meaningful. But when a career-shattering mistake forces her to retreat from the spotlight, she finds herself on an isolated island in the Pacific Northwest, shrouded in family secrets.

There, she discovers that her arrival was no accident and that this place holds both the key to her redemption and a love she never expected—one that binds her to a man and to the last wild orcas of the Pacific Northwest.

Shephard Maddox, a magnetic CEO with family ties to a powerful corporation, lives alone in a waterfront mansion on the isolated island where Kassidy has just arrived. Ruggedly handsome and deeply secretive, Shephard guards a truth that could either save or destroy everything. But to undo the damage left by generations before him, he must keep his secrets hidden and maintain his carefully crafted façade—even if it costs him the chance at true love.

As their chemistry ignites, Kassidy and Shephard remain unaware that their fates are tied not by chance, but by a love story from decades past—a tale of passion and loss set against the rise of an industry built on human greed and the destruction of a family beneath the sea.

Now, as ancient forces align with modern values, a new fight begins to save the wild orcas that still remain.

One love story is cut short.
Another is just beginning.
Destinies collide.
Buried secrets emerge.

Second chances spark amidst a clash of passion and power.
Protesters battle industries.
CEOs cling to greed.
The fight to save a species on the brink of extinction intensifies in this sweeping tale about the sacrifices we make to protect a world worth saving–at any cost.

An unforgettable novel about the unbreakable bond between humans and orcas, finding the courage to rewrite the future while reckoning with the past, and the lengths we go to protect the people and places we love.

For the romantics and animal lovers everywhere

Whale sized heart is a moving, multi-generational romance that beautifully intertwines two love stories—one old, one new. The tropical island setting feels magical, and the theme of orca whales in captivity hit close to home for me as a lover of all animals. It’s heartfelt, emotional, and left a lasting impression.