The Unapologetics Series by August Quinn Terrazza Diaries

Grieving husband. Secret past. Gay cruise. Nothing stays hidden forever.Zach thought he was just booking another cruise. What he got was a collision course with desire, vulnerability, and the one man who might make him believe in love again.When Matthew, a gorgeous, stoic finance exec, invites Zach on a Cabo-bound cruise, it sounds simple: two friends, two cabins, zero expectations. But then Matthew books them both Terrazza suites-with wraparound balconies, a private deck called Terrazza Moda, and personal butlers. Not exactly subtle.As the ship fills with tequila tastings, towel swans, drag queens, military men, unexpected foursomes, and the kind of queer joy that refuses to apologize, Zach is forced to reckon with everything he's been running from: grief, intimacy, and the terrifying possibility that someone might actually choose him.This isn't just a vacation. It's a reckoning-with past loves, present chaos, and the beautiful mess of being seen for who you really are.From August Quinn, author of Unmasked: A Journey to Unapologetic Truth, comes a bold, funny, and heart-wreckingly tender novel about queer love, chosen family, and what happens when you finally stop performing and start letting people in.No more hiding. No more shame. Just champagne.