Kane Ramirez has one goal in life: Get through the day. Every day.

Being diagnosed with clinical depression at age nine wasn’t easy, but with the help of his ex-wife (who also happens to be his business partner) he tries hard to focus on the good things in life. The whimsical bookstore he owns, the adorable coastal town it lives in, and the dog he didn’t want, but now can’t live without.

Even though life is looking up for Kane, he still feels down. So when he gets the opportunity to host a release party for his favorite queer romance author, Kane feels as though its his only chance at happiness. Unbeknownst to Kane, he’s actually met his favorite author before. In fact, he’s even dated him.

Marcus Fraund lives behind his pen name, Carsen V. Lovett. Not because he’s ashamed of who he really is, but because he hates the past that’s associated with it. Reading his passionate and erotic queer books, you’d think he’s always been proud of his identity, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. At forty-three years old, Marcus is still hung up on the man he left behind twenty years ago, all because he was afraid to love freely.

What starts as an uncomfortable reunion turns into a weekend of emotional nostalgia for Kane and Marcus. As the pair reenact the summer they spent together so long ago, they realize that love doesn’t have to be linear, so long as it’s well written.