When We Were Wild

A novel of last chances, lost maps, and the friendships that shape us.

One final summer. Five friends bound by tradition, lies, and the promise of forever.

Noah, Jax, Chloe, Liam, and Maya have spent every summer at Pine Lake, chasing sunlit memories and pretending nothing ever changes. But this summer is different. College looms, parents are pulling away-or returning unexpectedly-and secrets simmer beneath the surface. When the group ventures off the familiar path for one last epic adventure, their lies unravel faster than their trail markers. Lost in the woods and in themselves, they'll have to confront the truths they've buried, the heartbreak they've dodged, and the wildness inside them that refuses to be tamed. As tensions rise and darkness closes in, survival isn't just about finding a way back-it's about holding on to who they are, before it's too late.