My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Aaron is a laid‑back park ranger who isn’t actively looking for love — and certainly not with a man. But when he meets Dean, a quiet painter visiting Acadia National Park, Aaron can’t shake the impression the artist leaves on him. Dean, a once‑famous painter recovering from past heartbreak, has returned to Maine hoping to rediscover his inspiration. The landscape revives his creativity, but it’s Aaron — kind, grounded, unexpectedly captivating — who awakens something deeper. As their friendship turns physical, Dean’s old fears resurface. He’s terrified of repeating past mistakes, while Aaron is surprised to find his assumptions about love — and who he might find it with — completely upended. Both men must decide whether this unexpected connection is worth the risk of opening their hearts.
I loved this story which was a beautifully gentle romance that leans into emotional vulnerability and the quiet bravery it takes to open your heart again. Aaron’s easygoing nature hides a growing sense of loneliness, and watching him slowly realise that love doesn’t always look the way you expect is genuinely moving. Dean’s journey is even more poignant — a bruised soul trying to reclaim his creativity while protecting himself from another heartbreak. Their connection unfolds with a soft, steady tenderness, shaped by trust, hesitation, and the healing power of being truly seen. The story captures that delicate moment when two people, both unsure in different ways, choose to take a chance on something real. A heartfelt, introspective romance about rediscovery, emotional risk, and the unexpected ways love finds you. This was an MM story with mature content.
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