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

“I’m done asking questions. You wanna talk, then I’ll listen, but I’m not going to make you.”


Brody relaxed his hand against the door, then moved it to his lap. He picked at his nails and took another shaky breath.


“I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I just, I can’t go in, I can’t surf.”


“Well you can’t surf with that board, it’s too dangerous.”


Brody huffed. “I can’t afford a repair, and besides, I can’t surf with any board, not just mine. It’s like there’s a wall, and I try to push through it, but I just can’t.”


Brody’s voice hitched, and he rubbed the heels of his hands into his eye sockets. Finn reached and settled his palm on Brody’s knee, then squeezed.


“I don’t need to talk to anyone, they all know I’m too freaked out to go into the sea.”


“No, I meant about what happened that day?”


Brody dropped his hands back to his lap, then thumped his head back into the headrest. “I don’t need to talk about it, it was nothing.”


Chapter 29