Whispers in the Water
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Last published Tue, Feb 27, 2024
Ethan is a charming but underappreciated swim coach whose mundane existence is flipped upside down during a lavish vacation in El Salvador. There, he stumbles-quite literally-into a sizzling encounter with a mysterious redhead with a penchant for intriguing conversations and whiskey on ice. That made him question if he is destined to be the supportive character in everyone else's story, or is it finally time for him to swim into the spotlight of his own adventure?
Packed with witty banter, unexpected romance, and a splash of soul-searching, this story is a deep dive into what happens when you stop treading water and start swimming towards your true desires.
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