Melody ghosts her girlfriend, bolts from Eagle Cove, and spends three years running from anything too close. Then she's back, checking into a guesthouse run by her ex's girlfriend. Awkward? Yes. Unavoidable? Also, yes! Enter Gray. Nonbinary, fiercely independent, and just as committed to a no-strings get together as Melody is. Their chemistry is immediate and electric. Hot nights that slowly unravel into something neither planned for. Gray's support of Melody, her fear, healing, and steps toward trust is genuinely heartfelt. Found family warmth, Parker's self-discovery, and a small-town intimacy. If you're after sapphic romance with thoughtful nonbinary rep, and a no-strings-to-slow-burn that earns its emotional payoff, this one's a keeper. Warm, messy, and deeply human. This is perfect, definitely a keeper!
Thank you to A.L. Brooks for an advanced reader copy, this is my honest review.