At thirty-one, Reese Phillips has moving down to an art form. As a travel nurse and lifelong military brat, she’s spent her life starting over—new cities, new jobs, new people.
It’s easier that way: no roots, no heartbreak.
But when her latest assignment leaves her restless for something real, a position in Hawaii feels like the perfect reset button—sun, sand, and a chance to finally catch her breath.
Kelly Iona, Oahu’s favorite veterinarian, has his hands full with injured strays, nosy neighbors, and a family determined to find him the one.
After one disastrous blind date too many, he panics—and invents a girlfriend to get them off his back.
Cue the misunderstanding of the century: everyone thinks Reese is that girlfriend.
What starts as a harmless cover story soon becomes a mutually beneficial arrangement—until stolen glances and late-night beach walks blur the lines.
As Reese’s departure date looms and Kelly’s secret unravels, she has to decide: keep running, or take a chance on the one person—and the one place—that finally feels like home.
