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

Brody scrunched his lips, then nodded. “Yeah, shoot.”


He separated himself from his group of friends by a few meters, but it was still close enough they could hear and Finn suspected Brody had done it on purpose.


Finn narrowed his eyes, and his mouth bobbed open and closed, but he couldn’t think of anything to say. He didn’t want the audience, didn’t want their conversation overheard, but when he tried to move further away, Brody didn’t follow.


“You wanted to talk. Have you forgotten how to?”


There was a snigger from Brody’s friends, and Finn glared at them before turning his attention back to Brody. He pushed his pride aside and rubbed at his cheeks to disperse the embarrassed flesh.


“Why’d you leave this morning without saying anything?”


Brody stared up at the clouds, then shrugged. “The date was finished. The debt repaid.”


“Debt? This was never about a debt. I wanted to take you out.”


Chapter 26