The Salt in Our Wounds

Nine months ago, their lives were intertwined beneath the sun-soaked skies of Doonehaven. Jude and Liam were more than just lifeguards; they were friends on the brink of something deeper. But one fateful afternoon shattered everything, and Jude vanished without a word, leaving Liam with heartbreak, grief and questions that never got answered.

Now, just as the echoes of their shared history are beginning to fade, Jude returns, stirring the remnants of everything they left unfinished. Haunted by regret and carrying scars of his own, Jude is determined to confront the ghosts that drove him away.

Liam should be angry. Part of him is. But beneath the hurt lies a truth he’s tried desperately to bury:

He missed Jude.

And when nightmares, panic attacks and the weight of everything they’ve survived begin stripping away the distance between them, anger gives way to understanding, old feelings resurface, and the connection they lost begins finding its way back.

Neither of them can undo what happened that summer. Neither can promise the other that healing will be easy.

But beneath the sweeping beam of the Doonehaven lighthouse, two wounded hearts might finally discover that moving forward doesn’t have to mean leaving the past—or each other—behind.

The Salt in Our Wounds is intended for readers aged 18+.
This novel explores sensitive themes including grief, trauma, PTSD and self-harm. Please refer to the full content warnings before reading and proceed with care.