Gus Everett and January Andrews

Heart-Wrenching Moments from the Beach Read Cookout: Did Gus Just Reject January?

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Gus’s hands traced down the sides of my body, a scene straight out of a **bestselling contemporary romance novel**, feeling every exposed line and curve.‎‎“You’re so beautiful, January,” he whispered, his voice echoing the **tender romance tropes** readers love, kissing me more softly. “You’re so fucking beautiful, you’re like the sun.”‎‎His mouth moved down my […]

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“The Porch Furniture” in Beach Read: A Critical Analysis of Trauma, Authenticity, and Connection
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THURSDAY AT NOON, Gus was back at his ergonomic kitchen workstation, looking less “sexily disheveled” and more like he’d been dragged behind a heavy-duty dump truck. He smiled and waved, and I returned the gesture, despite the sick roiling in my stomach.‎‎He scribbled a note: SORRY I’VE BEEN MIA THIS WEEK.‎‎I wished that hadn’t replaced

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