In the summer of 1981, Nathan arrives at Camp Elwan in rural Vermont, expecting little more than a season of counseling campers, swimming in the lake, and enjoying life with new friends. Instead, he finds himself in a complicated romance with Kristi, a fellow counselor torn between her feelings for him and her troubled boyfriend, Brian. Meanwhile Nathan is also drawn to Kristi's best friend, Cheryl. Then things start to go sideways. As tensions rise, what begins as a carefree summer of love and youthful adventure takes a darker turn.

Forced to navigate loyalty, courage, and the consequences of his choices, Nathan learns that life sometimes presents you with complex situations beyond anything you've experienced. And that sometimes you must stand up for others when it matters most. Set against a backdrop of campfires, lakeside mornings, and the freedoms of a bygone era, this is a story about growing up fast, during a six-week summer camp experience.

Note from author to Netgalley readers:  This book is part romance, coming-of-age, suspense, and nostaligic look back at a simpler time. It is also somewhere between older YA (16+), New adult, and general (adult) fiction. I would appreciate thoughts and comments on how best to position it among those various categories and genres.