The narrative follows Demetrius as he navigates a fresh start in Gaynor Beach after divorcing his childhood sweetheart. The story utilizes several popular romance tropes:
: Reviewers on The StoryGraph have noted the story is "sweet" with "wonderful characters," though some readers found the pacing of the relationship to be abrupt. Reviews - Demetrius | The StoryGraph
: Despite being a father to a ten-year-old, Demetrius begins to question his sexuality for the first time due to his intense attraction to Miguel.