Nineteen years ago, John Bryson set foot on Crete as part of a company-sponsored contest to scout potential airline routes. He left with more than a report—he left with a memory. At a sunlit resort tucked into the island’s coast, John met Xenia Katsaros, unaware she was the heiress to a global shipping empire. Their connection was immediate, profound. But when Xenia revealed her lineage, John—overwhelmed by the distance between their worlds—walked away. For five seasons, he flew the New York–Crete route, searching for her. Notes, calls, letters—each unanswered. After seven years, he gave up, naming his sailboat “Xenia” and letting the tide carry his longing. Then, nearly two decades later, a letter arrives. From Xenia. The world’s wealthiest woman, a mother and pastry chef, asks him to Crete for an explanation and a fresh start. Devoted is a story of love that defies time, of choices that echo across oceans, and of a man who followed his heart even when the world told him not to. Filled with twists, revelations, and the quiet power of memory, this novel reminds us: the ripples of a single moment can last a lifetime. A great beach read, spend your summer with John and Xenia. Find out what true devotion is.