Every summer, Y/n Rhodes returns to Coral Cove with her family, ready for beach days, late-night bonfires, and making memories with her best friends, Freya and Malia. It’s the one place that has always felt like home. But this year, the empty beach house next door finally has new neighbors. Malachi Barton is cocky, irritating, and way too attractive for Y/n’s liking. From the moment they meet, they’re constantly arguing, competing, and getting under each other’s skin. Unfortunately for Y/n, avoiding him isn’t an option—especially when their families are practically best friends. As summer unfolds, friendships grow, secrets are shared, and what starts as mutual annoyance slowly turns into something neither of them expected. Between stolen glances, midnight beach walks, and a friend group that keeps pulling them together, Y/n begins to realize that maybe first impressions aren’t always right. The only problem? Summer has an expiration date. And some people are a lot harder to leave behind than you ever planned.