Sandcastles: The Boys of the Strand Hotel

By Blake Howell

Some love stories are built to last. Even when the tide rolls in.

Brook Jordan is stunning-everyone says so. But after years of being wanted for his looks and little else, he's searching for something deeper. When he meets Josh Martin, the connection is immediate and intense. Josh sees him for who he really is-not just the face, not just the body, but the heart underneath. And for once, Brook lets himself believe in forever.

Josh comes from privilege, but he's not the guy people assume he is. Behind his easy charm and boyish smile is a man craving real connection. And in Brook, he finds not just a partner, but a mirror-someone who challenges him, grounds him, and makes him better.

Long-distance love is hard, but they make it work-until fate throws them curveball after curveball. From unexpected career changes to sudden inheritances to life-altering surprises they never saw coming, their picture-perfect plan is swept out from under them like sand beneath their feet.

Now, Brook and Josh must decide what it really means to build a life together. How do you move forward when everything shifts? And can love truly hold when you're forced to rebuild from the ground up?

Sandcastles is Book 4 in The Boys of the Strand Hotel series, following the heartfelt journeys of Against the Current, King Tides, and Rip Current. A tender, funny, and emotionally layered MM romance, this installment brings back beloved characters and introduces new ones as it explores love's resilience, chosen family, and the messy, magical ways we find home.

Whether you're returning to The Strand or diving in for the first time, this is a love story that stays with you-long after the tide has gone out.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FKTLLMQQ
• ISBN13: 9798294336264
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"