A Summer Without You (Lesbian Romance): A Sapphic Coming-of-Age Beach Romance About First Love, Self-Discovery, and Finding the Courage to Come Out ... ... & Her: Sapphic Romance Collection Book 4)

SHE CAME FOR A SUMMER ESCAPE. SHE FOUND THE TRUTH SHE COULD NO LONGER HIDE.When Mia Torres arrives in the quiet beach town of Seabrook, North Carolina, she’s running—from disappointment, from expectations, and from questions she’s spent her whole life avoiding. A rising senior on a carefully planned path toward law school, Mia has always been the “good daughter.” The one who never strays.But Seabrook has a way of changing people.Sun-soaked days, salt air, and the endless rhythm of the ocean begin to loosen Mia’s carefully controlled world. And then she meets Bailey Reed—a confident, openly gay surf instructor who lives life on her own terms. Fearless. Free. Everything Mia has never allowed herself to be.What starts as surf lessons quickly becomes something deeper. Something undeniable.As Mia finds herself drawn to Bailey, she’s forced to confront the truth she’s buried for years. In a town where queer joy is visible and celebrated, Mia begins a powerful journey of self-discovery, first love, and coming out. But stepping into her truth comes with a cost.Back home, her traditional family struggles to accept the life she’s choosing. The future she’s always known begins to fracture. And as summer fades, Mia must face an impossible question:Can she hold onto the life she’s built—and the love she’s found—when everything she’s ever known is pulling her back?Set against the vivid backdrop of a small coastal town, A Summer Without You is a contemporary sapphic romance filled with first love, emotional awakening, found family, and the courage to live authentically. Perfect for readers who love coming-of-age LGBTQ+ stories, beach romances, and heartfelt journeys of identity and belonging. Read more