Overview

In the vibrant chaos of Rio, an outsider finds a forbidden rhythm.

Hanna arrived in Rio de Janeiro craving escape, hoping the electric energy of Rock in Rio and a tribute to a beloved musician could pull her out of her Portland gray. But the moment she stepped off the plane, she was swallowed by the city's vibrant chaos – the humid air thick enough to chew, the symphony of noise, and a feeling of being utterly, undeniably gringa.

Lost in the overwhelming beauty, her anchor is her best friend, Amália, a force of nature as bright and warm as the Brazilian sun. But nothing could prepare Hanna for the moment she meets Pati Monteiro in the pulsating heart of the Rock in Rio VIP lounge.

Pati is pure Rio: confident, magnetic, and radiating a heat that has nothing to do with the climate. With a single look, a shared caipirinha, and a voice like a low melody, Pati ignites something in Hanna that melts her careful Oregonian edges. Their connection is instant, electric, and interrupted almost before it begins.

But a spark that undeniable refuses to die. When Pati reaches out through a late-night message, their digital flirtation quickly escalates into a dance of desire that leaves Hanna breathless, questioning everything she thought she knew about herself and what she came to Rio looking for.

Caught between the safety of her old life and the terrifying beauty of a new, forbidden feeling, Hanna must navigate the intense, sensual world of Rio and the even more intense pull towards Pati. As the lines between online fantasy and physical reality blur, she discovers that finding yourself can be the most exhilarating, and dangerous, adventure of all.

From the humid streets of Rio to the electric pulse of a music festival, this [LGBTQ+ OR Sapphic] romance is a journey of self-discovery, courage, and the intoxicating heat of a love found when and where you least expect it.