When We Touch (Seabright Novels – Emily & Lucas Book 2)
About
He kissed her and walked away. Why should she trust him now?
“And that’s all she is? Just a friend?”
“Not ‘just’ a friend.”
“That’s what I thought. Tell that to your 17-year-old self. He’d just laugh and say, ‘Man, what’s the hold-up?’”
“Real life. Different choices. I had to leave. For whatever reason, she had to stay. We grew up. We’re different people now.”
Forced proximity turns a business proposition into too close for comfort. As Chef Lucas and food writer Emily begin a project in the coastal town of Seabright, professional lines blur. Lucas is hiding looming burnout behind his success and fame, while Emily is job hunting and fighting reawakened attraction for her first love.
Why readers are diving into the Seabright Stories:
The Tropes: Second chance, old betrayal to lovers, workplace romance, and forced proximity.
The Vibe: Emotional “Cozy Realism” with a slow-burn romantic tension.
The Setting: Boston, Massachusetts and coastal Seabright on the North Shore.
The Steam: Closed-door