2006 Guideposts hardcover, Kristin Eckhardt (Cowboy A Western Romance). When a whale is injured off the coast of Orcas Island, everyone is in a frenzy. Her calf has been missing since the accident, and no one seems to know where she went. Will the charismatic oceanographer who takes up the cause help them find the missing calf, or will his showmanship only lead to more trouble? - Amazon
This book is part of the Mysteries Of Sparrow Island Books series.