The Summer Between
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Last published Wed, Jul 9, 2025
Jace Carson isn't sure what he wants-but it's definitely not to spend his summer lifeguarding with Eliot Hart, the quiet, awkward boy who's everything Jace's world tells him not to be. But the longer they work together, the harder it gets to ignore the way Eliot makes him feel.
Eliot's been hurt before and isn't quick to trust. Jace isn't out, isn't sure, and can't stop falling anyway.
Bittersweet, tender, and slow-burning, The Summer Between is a story of first love, self-discovery, and the quiet moments that change everything.
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