Twink Heart - Hardwood Beach Boys, #1

Welcome to Hardwood Beach, the best beach with a ridiculous name on Lake Michigan. Where if the wind and waves don't carry you away, your heart certainly will. RyanWhen I found my girlfriend in bed with another man, I packed a bag and left without a word. No fighting, no tears, no goodbyes. I drove away from that life and swore off women forever. Forever single sounds way better than being cheated on. But when I literally trip over James Hart, the last thing I expect is for sparks to fly with another man.
He laughs too much and sees the good in everything. He's like a ball of sunshine all the time, and it makes me want to hurl. And yet, I can't stop staring. Exploring the side of me I've hidden for all these years was easy compared to the emotions that came rushing in afterward. JamesMy dating life is nothing but a series of short-term flings. So when a grumpy tourist trips over me at the beach and won't quit eyeing me up, I don't expect anything lasting to happen. But Ryan Baker feels different.
There's something about his rare smiles that makes my heart sing. But I don't want him to just be another notch in my belt. Things between us get hot and heavy fast, and I don't find out until after that I'm his first experience with another man. When he acts like he's about to run, I do everything I can to get him to stay. Can I convince a heartbroken man to trust in love again?  Tropes: gay for you, bi-awakening, hurt/comfort, grumpy/sunshine, beach romance