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?