Beyond The First Glance

By August Tesfa

One controversy sent him running. One encounter could bring him back... whole.

A viral controversy ends his career overnight. A nationally known podcaster, Jordan escapes to a quiet island, desperate to leave the noise of Washington, D.C. behind.

He expects solitude. Instead, he meets Mia, a smart and perceptive pharmacist who truly sees him. Their connection is instant, intimate, disarming, and more real than anything he's felt in years.

But when Mia reveals a part of herself that Jordan didn't anticipate, he pulls away. Still, no matter how hard he tries, his attraction remains strong. The emotions are too complex, too confronting. Hoping to understand his confusion, he turns to therapy in search of answers... and perhaps permission he never actually needed from anyone else.

In those sessions, Jordan must choose: break down the walls he's built around himself or miss the connection he never thought was possible.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FKBCVK8J
• ISBN13: 9798294439668
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"