Plunged into a world of heartache after his wife's untimely demise, Nathan Woodhouse is a man trapped in grief and a bisexual secret too heavy to bear. His world turns upside down when he journeys to Garfield Island, his wife's childhood home, to seek closure but instead finds a new, unexpected connection.

In the wee hours of morning, 3 a. m.

in a motel hallway, Nathan's path intersects with Lucas Mirren, a passionate photographer drawn to the island's allure. Despite their limited time together, an immediate and intense connection sparks between them, rekindling Nathan's dormant spirit, and shaking his heart to its core.

As their brief time together slips away, they grapple with the abrupt end of their bond. But destiny has other plans, unexpectedly casting them together once again on the scenic shores of Garfield Island in Lake Michigan.

Nathan must decide whether to take a chance with Lucas or risk losing him forever. First Forever is a 57,000-word gay romance.

It includes first time, age gap, and hurt comfort themes. It is the first book in the series The Island.

Some characters featured in the Sanderson Brothers series make appearances in this book. .