Boys of Summer by Penn Cassidy

I made a mistake when I left them without a word or a goodbye. I had my reasons, but try convincing them of that. I spent every summer of my life at that beach, and stupidly, I let myself fall in love. When it was time to go, I figured cutting all ties would be easier than the inevitable rejection.
I was so damn wrong.
But now I’m back at that beach of my childhood permanently, and they’re not happy about it. They’ve moved on without me, and I have to live with the fact that it’s all my own fault. Because of one stupid, reckless choice, my boys of summer slipped right through my fingers.

This novel is a complete rewrite of a previously published novella from the author’s retired pen name, KM Raya.
This is a RH second chance, friends to lovers, standalone romance. TW for light bullying, enemies to lovers vibes, grief and angst. Otherwise, this is a sweet, beachy read about young love blooming into something real.