Zalea left everything behind years ago—Saltwater Springs, her first love, and the team she once called family. Chasing solo success in Hawaii gave her the distance she needed, but it couldn’t erase the lingering shadows of Gabriel, the man who knew her best and broke her heart. Their relationship unraveled after a devastating choice, one they never spoke about again. Now, she’s traded waves for cobblestone streets, starting over in Italy to escape the weight of her past and to protect her future.

Gabriel never stopped watching over her, even when their relationship became complicated. But when Zalea disappears without a trace, he knows this time is different. Following her trail across Italy, he’s determined to bring her back—back to surfing, back to Saltwater Springs, and maybe even back to him.

As they’re forced to confront their past, Zalea must decide whether to let Gabriel in on the truth she’s been hiding, and Gabriel must prove that he’s ready to be the man she needs. Together, they’ll have to face everything that drove them apart and figure out if there’s a way to rebuild what they lost.