Mali comes back to Thailand for Songkran, expecting nothing more than family meals, temple visits, and the easy laughter that only happens at home. What she doesn’t expect is Krit her childhood best friend grinning through a spray of water, looking both unchanged and marked by the years she’s missed.

Between splashes, prayers, and late-night conversations, old feelings rise with the truth: distance never erased what mattered. But Mali’s uncertain path forward and Krit’s fear of losing her again keep them circling around words they’re not ready to say. When an old photo and a stack of unsent postcards surface, the past refuses to stay buried, forcing them to face what they’ve both left unsaid.

Set against the renewal of Songkran, Water Between Us is a tender best-friends-to-lovers story about coming home, choosing honesty, and finding the courage to love with intention.

Will this season of water wash away hesitation or carry them apart again?

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This is only one chapter of A Year of Sweethearts, a series that captures the gentle magic of love woven through traditions worldwide.

Twelve holidays. Twelve tender stories. A Year of Sweethearts gathers standalone romances set against the world’s most joyful celebrations. From the laughter of Songkran’s water fights to the quiet glow of Mid-Autumn lanterns, each tale offers a gentle, uplifting journey of connection. These are romances with soft edges light conflict, warm charm, and love that unfolds in the simple beauty of tradition and festivity.

Wholesome, cozy, and filled with cultural color, this series is for readers who want love stories that leave them smiling.

Twelve celebrations. Twelve chances to fall in love. Which one will you open first?

Fireworks and French Kisses