COMPLETED [boyxboy] Wren Ridley is always two steps ahead of everyone, or so he thinks. His life seems out of his control when he starts having feelings for someone he knows he shouldn't, someone who he's better off avoiding at all costs. Landon Reilly is still trying to figure himself out. After coming out to his parents and nearly getting sent away to conversion therapy, he finds it hard to get close to anyone. He's ice cold, closing himself off to anyone. But when the two constantly bump into each other on their daily runs, avoiding each other becomes nearly impossible and the two are drawn to each other more than either will admit. "On Thin Ice" spinoff. Can be read as a standalone, but contains "On Thin Ice" spoilers and will make more sense if you read that first.

So, this is the third book of the Blooming Love series. If you haven't read Lotus: Her Blooming Love and Sunflower: His Blooming Love, you can totally check them out first. But honestly-it's your choice. You can read them all together, or jump right in here. Either way, welcome back to this messy, imperfect, and beautiful journey. This series is about you too-the character who's learning to see how beautiful you are, even with all your flaws. Because every scar, every insecurity, every "not enough"... is still part of your blooming story. So let's begin, shall we?

What happens when a merman forgets he is a merman? Chaos follows along with confusion, accidental humor, and feelings he never expected to have. Thrown into a world that feels unfamiliar yet strangely comforting, he stumbles through life unaware of the ocean calling him back. Between awkward moments, growing romance, and laugh-out-loud situations, secrets begin to surface. The deeper the bond grows, the closer the truth comes crashing in. A forgotten past. The hidden truth of the ocean. A destiny that was never truly lost only waiting to be remembered. An emotional, magical, and adventurous journey where love meets fate, and the sea never forgets its own. 🌊💫