Hillock Beach Tales Series by Darien Cox

River is desperate to escape the wealthy charmer who’s turned abusive after wooing him into cohabitation. But he’s on his own, estranged from family, cut off from his old life. Until he bumps into Nick, his cousin’s best friend, and his first childhood crush.Local bouncer and psychic medium Nick Vitelli never wanted to be anyone’s savior. But despite last seeing River a decade ago when he was still an annoying teen, Nick’s compassion wins out, and he offers him a lifeline... moreRiver is desperate to escape the wealthy charmer who’s turned abusive after wooing him into cohabitation. But he’s on his own, estranged from family, cut off from his old life. Until he bumps into Nick, his cousin’s best friend, and his first childhood crush.Local bouncer and psychic medium Nick Vitelli never wanted to be anyone’s savior. But despite last seeing River a decade ago when he was still an annoying teen, Nick’s compassion wins out, and he offers him a lifeline. But when River’s situation turns deadly, what started as a simple helping hand becomes a dangerous entangling of their two fates. less