As children...

During their families' summer vacations, Carolyn Kendal and Stephan Foster were inseparable–running in the hot sand, chasing shadows and building a friendship that would last a lifetime. As teenagers... Their friendship turned serious. Carolyn and Stephan found themselves exploring the intensity of first love–even if it was only for the summer.

And as adults... Carolyn's daughter lies in a hospital bed fighting for her life. Suddenly Stephan is there beside her, offering support, strength–and enough love to last a lifetime of summers. Because when they're together, shadows don't stand a chance...do they?