He’s known on the sands as Beach Brat Brody, the arrogant surfer with his group of loyal fans. Finn and his best friend Trent are lifeguards, and Finn has been captivated by Brody since he first saw him surf. He’s hot, skilled, and has Finn’s heart. He doesn’t just want to know the Beach Brat, but also the man behind the board. But Brody is guarded and gives nothing of himself away. He doesn’t do relationships, and Finn doesn’t do one-night stands. Encouraged by his friends, Brody tackles a dangerous wave and Finn rushes to save him. The Beach Brat loses his sass and his confidence. Putting aside his broken heart, Finn vows to help Brody get on the board again. They tackle his fear of the sea together, and Finn catches glimpses of the hidden Brody. His walls come down, and things start to look promising, but Finn has his own demons. Just as him and Brody begin to get close, Finn rushes into the sea for a dangerous rescue that might cost him everything.

The Beach Brat

Trent shook his head, and his damp dreadlocks whipped left to right. “It was too dangerous to go in there. Protocol is to call the coast guard.”


“By the time they arrived, he would’ve been lost under the waves.”


“So might you. You could’ve been swept under too Finn. You put yourself at risk to save him—


“That’s what we’re supposed to do.”


“No! We are not supposed to put ourselves in danger. That is not our job. You have a hero complex and it won’t end well unless you control it. You put yourself at risk, rather than following protocol.”


Finn cocked his jaw and shook his head. “It all worked out in the end.”


“That is not the point. The sea was dangerous, both of us agreed. If someone chooses to swim in those conditions, we have a responsibility to alert the coast guard, not make their job more difficult by swimming in and getting ourselves into trouble.”


Chapter 15