Publisher's Synopsis
After the death of his mom last fall, 19-year-oldTucker is stuck going through the motions. Trying to be the
perfect son for his dad, there's just one problem, he has a secret. He has spent years hiding
who he really was from the world, and except for his best friend Sarah Beth, no one knows he's
gay. Now more than ever, he believes he must hold this secret close or risk losing his religious
and traditional father. Tucker's whole world changes when 20-year-old Jake Hubbard relocates
with his family to the sleepy coastal town of Oceandale. Jake is everything Tucker's ever
dreamed of in a guy, but will their budding young romance be able to survive the turmoil and
repercussions of coming out and wrestling one's own demons? This coming-of-age story
explores the struggle of grief and loss, wrestling with who you're born to be, and navigating the
ocean of love.