Beautifully written with enough angst to float a boat. I enjoyed the long build up and the quick resolution. Coming out is always harder than the results every time. Both Cody and Liam were wonderful. I was happy with Greg and Cora. ( )

Canadian Cody is a trainee lifeguard on a busy Australian beach when he meets Liam. Liam is a professional lifeguard and retired football star. When an injury sidelined him from his professional career, he became a lifeguard and hasnt' looked back. Well, okay... he hasn't looked back because he's running from himself.fLiam has pretty much always been gay, but being a well-known public figure as a football player didn't leave him much room to be out. His father is homophobic and Liam had spent his entire life believing that to be a man... he must behave a certain way

When Cody and Liam meet, Liam begins to realize that there's more to being gay... or being a man... than simply your sexual orientation. Liam watches Cody as he comes out to the men they both work with. Liam watches as his friend accept Cody's orientation without batting an eyelash. He watches Cody discuss his life freely... and he finds himself blown away that Cody can live so openly.

When the two characters finally get together, it's overwhelming for Liam. He's fighting everything he's been taught to be with Cody. He's hiding from his friends and family, he doesn't want to be seen with Cody in public. He isn't even sure how to ask for what he wants from Cody because of the way a culture of toxic masculinity has been branded on him.

There are some lovely scenes in this book between Cody and Liam. Cody is wise beyond his years and tries to get Liam to have fun with his sexuality. He wants Liam to understand that what happens between the two of them is no one else's business and doesn't reflect on how "masculine" they are... or aren't.

In addition to the struggle between the two characters, Cody is learning a great deal about life and death as he trains on the beach. Andrews captures the adrenaline and guilt associated with a life-saving job.

The relationship between Cody and Liam was a bit difficult to read at times. Most of their discussions were about work, sex or coming out/homophobia. There were many times during the book when I felt as though I didn't really know much about these two characters. I would have loved more character development to convince me that they might have something other than physical chemistry!

Good, solid story and a hot partnership between the main characters! 3 Stars from me! ( )