Tender Author:Valerie Hobbs After Liv was born, her mother died. Liv’s father, Mark, simply handed her over to his own mother—and left. Now Liv’s beloved Gran has died. Liv has to leave New York to live with her father in California, where he dives for abalone. It is a disaster. Mark isn’t the talking type, and Liv cannot forgive him for abandoning her. Samantha, ... more »his girlfriend, has to serve as go-between. Then Mark’s "tender"—the man responsible for his lifeline when he dives—breaks his arm, and Liv takes his place. Now she literally has control over her father’s life, and once they head out to sea, there is no turning back....« less