THE HEART-STIRRING COMING-OF-AGE STORY THAT WILL MAKE YOU BELIEVE IN THE HEALING POWER OF HOME.

Three years after a devastating summer, sixteen-year-old Liam Johannsen reluctantly returns to Sandy Ridge, the seaside village where he experienced his happiest and most heartbreaking moments. The best friend who shattered his heart and the grandfather he lost on the same fateful day still haunt him at every corner of the village.

In Miami, Liam rebuilt himself—training his body, guarding his heart, and becoming a wrestling champion. But even his newfound strength can't shield him from the memories waiting in Sandy Ridge.

Lea, once the center of his world, now seems like a stranger—withdrawn, troubled, and burdened by her own secrets. While their mothers remain inseparable, Liam and Lea drift further apart, as if the bond they once shared is lost forever.

As Liam restores his grandfather’s old sailboat, he begins to realize that some wounds can only heal where they were made. Will he continue to shield himself from the pain, or let the tides of Sandy Ridge soften the barriers around his heart?

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