: The characters must balance their primal urges against societal expectations and the impending arrival of their mother, Helga. Where to Find It

Accidental brushes of skin—electrifying because they shouldn’t be happening.

The thought of him sent a shiver through her that had nothing to do with the temperature. Julian, with the saltwater still drying on his skin and the sharp, ocean scent clinging to his clothes. Julian, who was technically family by marriage, a fact that had seemed like a boring technicality until he had looked at her with those dark, unflinching eyes.

"Emily," he said, his voice low and husky. "I think you're going to find that this summer is going to be a lot more...interesting than you anticipated."