Desert Flower

He captures the light, but he lives in the dark...

Aom is a fashion photographer grieving the loss of his wife. Five years after her death, he has become an expert at capturing warmth while he lives in the shadows. He is the perfect green flag; tender, kind and creative, until the grief hits again, and he vanishes.

Chaiya doesn't do vanishing. A former elite swimmer forced out of the water by injury, Ya has worked hard to rise above his own version of loss and carve out a new path for himself as a designer of a gender-inclusive swimwear brand. Now, he's a rising CEO; methodical, patient, and determined to build a new future.

What starts as a steamy photo shoot quickly deepens into a love neither of them saw coming. But when the past strikes hard and Aom vanishes, Chaiya's endless patience is put to the test. Through painful honesty, self-respect, and the healing language of flowers, two scarred men must find the courage to step out and finally choose each other.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Twin Pines Press
Published: 09/15/2026
ISBN: 9781764757522
Pages: 278
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.63d