Low Tide

All summer, the beach belongs to them.

Caius Reed has never failed at anything in his life.
Not at lifeguarding.
Not at loyalty.
Not at pretending he's exactly who his father expects him to be.

As the golden boy of a powerful seaside country club, Caius lives under watchful eyes- the community, the women and especially his old-fashioned, charismatic father who own the place. Caius follows the rules. Keeps his head down. Saves lives. Never crosses lines.

Then Jax Carter turns up for lifeguard tryouts.

Jax isn't from here. He doesn't care about reputations, legacies or what the town thinks. He's confident, reckless in all the wrong ways and far too comfortable in his own skin- especially when he's watching Caius train, shirtless, sun-slicked and pretending not to look back.

Forced to work side by side all summer, their rivalry turns dangerous. Jealousy simmers. Touches linger too long. Emergencies blur the line between professional and personal. And when winter comes- when the beach empties and Caius invites Jax for his family's isolated beach house- there's nowhere left for their feelings to hide.

Snow on sand. Firelight. Precious little moments.

Some lines aren't meant to be crossed.
Some tides can't be held back.

A slow-burn, rivals to lovers gay romance filled with tension, obsession, possessive instincts and the kind of heat that lingers long after the sun goes down. 🌊🔥