First published 2005
Meridy discovers a small box decorated with carved dolphins. The trinket unlocks memories she buried long ago. At sixteen, she spent carefree summers by the ocean with her first love. Those golden days ended with a terrible accident and a secret she has never told anyone. Now Meridy has built a stable life with a husband and family. But the past pulls her back. She reconnects with her teenage sweetheart and together they retrace the steps of their youth. The journey forces Meridy to confront what really happened that summer. She must choose between the truth and everything she has worked to build. Her reputation hangs in the balance. Her marriage could crumble. Her family might fall apart. The dolphins that once symbolized innocent love now threaten to destroy the life she has made.
Genres: romance, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: second-chance, secrets
Setting: Ocean
Period: Teenage Years, Present Day
Paperback · Lübbe