The Promise of a New Summer

By T. B. Ross

The Promise of a New Summer blends raw emotional depth with the sun-soaked longing of first love. This young adult crossover contemporary novel explores severe trauma, child sex trafficking, complex adoption, healing the soul, and the transformative power of the ocean.

Rescued from the darkest depths of human cruelty, 13-year-old Larissa finds herself adopted into the home of a loving family who reside in a wealthy California beach town-but love is something she cannot comprehend. When her new brother, Joe Stone, a popular 17-year-old surfer, pulls her into the ocean's embrace, she begins to believe that love and healing are possible. But when their connection as siblings and best friends deepens into something forbidden, Joe and Larissa can no longer dismiss their unbreakable bond. Can Larissa outrun the shadows of her past and allow herself to be cherished by her new family, or will the tides of trauma pull her under once more?

With unflinching honesty and ocean-centered freedom, The Promise of a New Summer delivers a poignant, character-driven story about resilience, love, healing, and finding peace after the storm.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FB79M1TP
• ISBN13: 9798283262321
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"