A week of yoga. A lodge in the pines. And men who arrive as strangers-but leave transformed. Juliano is a popular traveling yoga instructor known for his magnetic presence-and for never staying in one place too long. But when he leads a six-day retreat at Creekside Lodge-a serene, gay-owned haven in the mountains of Lake Arrowhead-something begins to shift. Fifteen guests arrive-couples, singles, and longtime friends-each with a different reason for being there: to reconnect, to heal, to escape, or to find something they can't quite name. As the week unfolds, old wounds resurface, new bonds form, and unexpected sparks fly. From new love to second chances, quiet awakenings to bold emotional leaps, The Retreat is a sensual, heart-centered journey of growth, connection, and the quiet magic that lives at Creekside Lodge. This steamy, soulful romance is the third standalone entry in The Men of Creekside Lodge series.