A vacation in paradise.

A chance encounter.

A love that feels like destiny.

As a burned-out writer struggling to find inspiration, I escape to a friend’s bungalow on the stunning island of Bora-Bora. Sunshine, warm ocean breezes, and tropical cocktails should be the perfect remedy to reignite my creativity.

But a week in, and still the words won’t come.

Then I meet Nick.

He’s a quiet, intelligent, and breathtakingly attractive man who seems to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders. Something about him tugs at me, and before I know it, I’m caught up in a whirlwind romance that feels too good to be real. Days of adventure and passion turn into nights filled with whispers, caresses, and slow, drugging kisses under the stars.

I know Nick is hiding from something. I also know he’s on the island to distance himself from the life he left behind. But I tell myself it doesn’t matter. That what we have is enough, even if it can’t last forever.

Until the day Nick disappears and reality crashes in.

A truth neither of us can escape.

Nick’s past and my future are on a collision course, threatening to tear apart everything we’ve built. I want to fight for him, for us—but is love enough when duty demands something more?