About the Story

This romantic story is about Leah and Nick, who meet on a beach in Hawaii when Nick is eleven and Leah is eight. Leah is a descendant of Hawaiian royalty and a dead shipping business. Nick comes from a long line of doctors, and his parents expect him to become a trauma surgeon.

Their Summer Adventures

Every summer, Nick returns to his summer home with his parents and spends the summers with Leah, surfing, hiking, fishing, and frolicking on the beach. They are young, innocent, and carefree. They meet at their special spot they call the Secret Place, dreaming of the future, sharing their deepest thoughts and aspirations.

The Passage of Time

As the years pass, they form a close relationship that will challenge their love for each other. At eighteen, Nick leaves for medical school, and Leah pursues her career in art. On the fortieth anniversary of his parents, Nick returns to his summer home, having completed medical school. He and Leah reconnect after five years and fall deeply in love.

Challenges and Reconnection

But as fate would have it, circumstances stop them from being together, and they go their separate ways. Nick is conflicted with his pursuit of becoming a doctor and his love for Leah. Leah is caught in a predicament she cannot run from. Find out how they reach each other again and reconnect despite the twists and turns of life.