Mijo Cabral has built a life he loves in New York City-music, friends, family, and the freedom to be exactly who he is. But love has a way of disrupting even the most carefully arranged life.

A twenty-seven-year-old professional flutist in Manhattan, Mijo is comfortable with his career, his friendships, and his identity. Then he meets Jesús Zugasti, a handsome, intriguing man who immediately captures his attention-and his heart.

What begins with a chance meeting and an unexpected kiss grows into something neither man anticipated. As Mijo and Jesús navigate attraction, intimacy, family, careers, and the complicated realities of building a life together, Mijo discovers that falling in love can be both exhilarating and frightening.

His relationship also forces him to confront difficult questions about family expectations, cultural traditions, self-acceptance, and the lingering wounds of the past. With the unwavering support of his best friend Terri, Mijo must decide how much of himself he is willing to risk for the possibility of lasting love.

Set against the vibrant backdrop of New York City, Mijo is a heartfelt contemporary romance about finding love, embracing identity, navigating family, and learning that being true to yourself may be the most important relationship of all.

For readers who enjoy LGBTQ+ romance, gay romance, contemporary love stories, slow-burn relationships, emotional character journeys, and romance set in New York City.