Red, Hot & Now: A South Bendover Chronicle

Welcome to South Bendover, Massachusetts—where the sea is salty, the fireworks are fierce, and love always finds a way (usually with a bit of sass and a splash of scandal).

When five handsome veterans return to their quirky hometown for an unforgettable Fourth of July weekend, they’re expecting beachside relaxation, not rekindled romances, second chances, and spontaneous slow-motion shirt removals. But between the Tea Dance at The Velvet Cactus, late-night confessions at The Rusty Nail, and the town’s most explosive fireworks show yet, hearts ignite in ways none of them saw coming.

There’s Adam, the brooding Army man with a history he can’t quite outrun. Julian, the town’s eccentric artist who paints with fire and kisses with abandon. Luke and Sam, once inseparable, now circling each other like the tide. Rafe, the emotionally armored Marine. And Frankie, the innkeeper with a matchmaking streak and a wardrobe that could stop traffic.

Add in flirty bartenders, line-dancing goats, and a parade that could make the Statue of Liberty blush, and you’ve got the most sizzling holiday romance of the year.

Red, Hot & Now is a hilarious, heartfelt, and gloriously gay celebration of love, friendship, and the magic of finding home—even when you least expect it.