He’s lived a century. She’s barely unpacked. On Brightrock Island, time doesn’t tick like it does on the mainland. When a newcomer stumbles into this secretive, ageless community, sparks fly—but love on the island comes with rules. Austin Brooks has carried the weight of World War II for nearly a hundred years—but thanks to Brightrock Island’s secret fountain of youth, he hasn’t aged a day. As the town’s easygoing teacher and handyman, Austin has learned to keep his past—and Brightrock’s secret—buried. Until Caitlyn Landry arrives. Fresh from heartbreak and desperate for a new start, Caitlyn isn’t looking for love. But her new colleague is infuriatingly charming, and the spark between them is impossible to ignore. Only Brightrock doesn’t welcome outsiders…and someone beyond the island has already begun to uncover the truth. Now Austin must choose: protect his community’s greatest secret—or risk everythin