Winner, LGBTQ+ Fiction — American Legacy Book Awards 2024 • Finalist, Legacy Fiction — American Writing Awards 2023
In the quiet lull between the conservative 1950s and the turbulent 1960s, Kyle Ryan Quinn lives a golden life. Rich, beautiful, and intelligent, he summers each year on the same idyllic island with the same close-knit group of friends. But beneath the surface of privilege and sun-soaked days, Kyle harbors the ghosts of a tragic past—losses and secrets that set him apart from his peers.
When he meets Jack Averill, a quiet, bookish newcomer, during his fateful 18th summer, Kyle’s world begins to shift. As the pressures of family, friendship, and burgeoning desires mount, Kyle and his friends make choices that will steal their innocence and haunt them forever.
This award-winning coming-of-age novel is a heartbreaking exploration of love, loss, and the fragile ties that bind us.
