The job posting said "island managers". It forgot to mention everything else. Gali and Daniel left behind their ordinary life for a dream: a luxury island in Belize. Turquoise water, golden sunsets, and an adventure they'd been promising themselves for years. But what they found was something no job description could prepare them for. Island Time pulls back the curtain on the postcard-perfect life. Beyond swaying palms and pristine beaches lies a high-stakes reality where self-sufficiency is the only rule. From battling digital pirates to rescue missions in the eye of a storm, Gali and Daniel find themselves responsible for more than just guest happy hours. They are responsible for lives. They had experience. They had each other. It wouldn't be enough. For anyone who has ever fantasized about leaving it all behind, only to discover the messy, beautiful truth hidden behind the postcard. Taly Goren has spent thirty years as a global nomad before making her home in Bulgaria. Island Time is drawn from the memories of her most transformative adventure. The one that changed everything.