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 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 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 keep running, or take a chance on the one person—and the one place—that finally feels like home.