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 stared at Finn. “I kneeled in the sea, it’s not exactly earthshattering.”


“It’s progress, it doesn’t matter how small.”


“I’m—I’m not—It’s not about that.”


Brody opened his mouth to reply, but the words seemed to vanish, and he went back to biting his nail again. Finn didn’t push for an answer, instead he switched on the radio to drown out the click of Brody’s teeth against his nail. The music seemed to calm Brody too, and he stopped tapping his foot, and sagged into the passenger door.


Finn pulled into the carpark and offered Brody a reassuring smile. “You sure I can’t take you home.”


“Why are you doing this Finn, why help me?”


Finn sighed. “Look, just because it didn’t work out between us, doesn’t mean we can’t be friends. You don’t let many people in, do you, don’t let them know the real you?”


“There’s nothing interesting to know, apart from surfing.”


Chapter 41