Publisher's Synopsis
At 24, single mother Mari attends a masquerade party and has a sizzling encounter with a mysterious stranger. When the masks come off, she realizes it's Beck, the man she had a summer fling with six years ago. Beck has returned to town to settle his late uncle's estate, and now he's more than ready to reignite the flame with Mari.
The catch? Beck has no idea he's the father of Mari's five-year-old daughter, who's never known about him either. With this life-altering secret hanging between them, they agree to keep things casual and strictly physical while Beck is in town. But as their chemistry intensifies and old feelings resurface, Mari faces a monumental and potentially heartbreaking decision: How much should she let Beck into her life - and, most importantly, her daughter's?
Six years ago, during the summer of her graduation from high school, a gorgeous college student moves in next door to 18-year-old Mari's house to help his uncle remodel. They're immediately attracted to each other, and it isn't long before that attraction turns into intense, head-over-heels lust - and maybe even love. The summer is perfect, a montage straight out of a romantic comedy, and Mari never wants it to end. But as the summer days slip away, Mari knows their time together is fleeting. Beck is heading back to Boston for college and she doesn't have any plans of her own. When she discovers she's pregnant, Mari is forced to make choices that will define both of their futures, all while still in love with the boy she'll never forget. "When We Were Young" by Mercy Lyons is the story of these two interwoven seasons. Through vivid erotic scenes complemented by passionate romance and drama, this six-year story of second chances, untold truths, and the power of love to complicate and heal our lives unfolds.
