Almost Ours

A summer of no expectations. A kiss that changes everything. A love they were never supposed to feel.
When Olívia agrees to spend the summer at her college best friend's beach house, the plan is simple: unwind, soak up the sun, and maybe—just maybe—have a no-strings-attached fling with her friend's charming cousin. Love? Not even on her radar.
Then she meets Lorenzo.
Younger. Off-limits. And dangerously impossible to ignore.
Lorenzo didn't sign up for this. Spending his last days of freedom trapped with his reckless cousin was already bad enough. Falling for the girl Ethan was supposed to hook up with? That's a whole new level of trouble. But the more time he spends with Olívia, the harder it is to stay away.
She's not ready to surrender.
He refuses to let her go.
And their summer romance is teetering on the edge of something real—something neither of them expected.
But love, like timing, is never simple. And if they're not careful, what could have been theirs might slip away forever.

Lena Steinhowser is a romance author known for blending sizzling chemistry with gripping stories. From contemporary love to high-stakes action and billionaire fantasies, her books deliver passion, intrigue, and unforgettable characters that keep readers coming back for more.