De sable, de soleil et d'écume

The coastal backdrop adds such a cozy vibe — I wonder if the author has a personal connection to this kind of setting or if it was purely fictional.

The build-up felt just right, not too rushed but also not dragging — what did others think about how their relationship developed?

I'm curious about how Christie Ridgway approaches tone shifts — do they come naturally during writing or are they planned in advance?