{"product_id":"after-the-lake-9781806057405","title":"After The Lake","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Mara Mansour\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independent Publishing Network\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independent Publishing Network\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Love \u0026amp; Romance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Quiet Summer. One First Love. One Year That Changes Everything.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmma Rivers and Teddy Whitmore are fifteen when a chance meeting beside a still, secluded lake alters the course of their lives. They come from different social worlds, shaped by different expectations and futures, yet something quiet and undeniable draws them together. What begins as a gentle companionship slowly deepens into first love - fragile, consuming, and filled with the uncertainty that defines youth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the nostalgic backdrop of the 1980s, their story unfolds through long summer afternoons, unspoken glances, and moments of stillness that say more than words ever could. In a time before constant connection, their bond grows through presence, patience, and the intimacy of shared silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut innocence does not last forever. When violence and circumstance force them apart, their relationship is tested by distance, fear, and the weight of what neither of them fully understands. Separated for a year, their connection survives through handwritten letters - tender exchanges carrying longing, confusion, and hope across the silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Emma and Teddy meet again, they are changed. Love, once effortless, now feels fragile. Trauma lingers beneath the surface. Trust must be rebuilt carefully, step by step. Choosing each other is no longer about first feelings alone - it becomes a conscious act of courage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the Lake is a clean, slow-burn coming-of-age romance that explores emotional vulnerability, resilience after trauma, and the quiet strength required to love again. With lyrical restraint and emotional realism, Mara Mansour crafts a deeply human story about growing up, facing fear, and discovering whether first love can endure the trials of time and experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e445 pages English Kindle Edition with adjustable text, customizable layout, and screen reader accessibility.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independent Publishing Network","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47776313180311,"sku":"9781806057405","price":2298.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781806057405.webp?v=1777995513","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/after-the-lake-9781806057405","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}