Our Secret Summer

Raffo is looking for an escape. Seeking solace from a shattered heart, she retreats to a quiet lake house in Big Bear, hoping the solitude will help her piece herself back together. Her plans for introspection vanish the moment she arrives to find the house already occupied by Dylan, her best friend’s mother. Dylan is there for her own reasons, desperate to hide from the fallout of her complicated life. While the two women have boundaries that should keep them worlds apart—age, proximity, and social convention—the isolation of the mountains acts as a catalyst for an intense, unexpected connection. What begins as a respectful cohabitation quickly shifts into a high-stakes magnetic pull, as their mutual longing ignites into a passionate, undeniable affair. But the real world is waiting just beyond the lake. As summer draws to a close, they are forced to confront the wreckage their relationship might leave behind, particularly with Dylan’s son in Los Angeles. Harper Bliss delivers a gripping examination of desire and duty, perfect for readers who love high-tension, forbidden romances that prove the heart rarely plays by the rules when true love is on the line.