Finding Our Footing

<p>In a bustling tourist city along the Amazon River where exquisite food and vibrant culture thrive under the relentless humid heat Professor Paulo Garcia feels adrift-until a chance encounter pulls him into Tiago Mendes's flow. A former college student from a decade ago he returns after years of traveling upriver escaping a painful secret.</p><p>A relentlessly confident Personal Trainer Tiago possesses an unselfconscious magnetism and a quiet wisdom that makes Paulo feel genuinely seen for the first time in years.</p><p>Rekindling the friendship with Paulo the man who taught Tiago through their vivid past book talks that he mattered Tiago tries to teach the Professor a lesson on quitting trying to recreate his older self and figure himself out as an older man.</p><p>When friendly lines are crossed and the men lose control of how deep their desire runs Paulo finds himself caught between two currents-his established life as Head of the Literature Department with his colorful found family of friends and what his heart demands: to be at Tiago's side-and at his feet.</p><p>Finding Our Footing explores whether we find ourselves by standing on firm land or letting the current carry us toward the unknown.</p>