Ephemeral Summer

After the tragic loss of her parents, Emalee is taken in by her aunt, and spends summers on a serene lake in Upstate New York. Emotionally detached from everyone, she finds it hard to maintain this façade when she meets the mysterious Stuart, a summer resident who spends his time working on boats. As their relationship grows, Emalee becomes entangled in a bizarre love triangle, forcing her to forget any hopes of a future with Stuart. Years later, as a graduate student tracking moose in the Canadian wilderness, Emalee becomes involved with her roommate's boyfriend. Now faced with a decision, and unable to forget her first love, she returns to the lake to confront her lingering emotions for Stuart. Against the backdrop of New York's picturesque Finger Lakes and the untamed beauty of the Canadian wilderness, "Ephemeral Summer" weaves a tale of love, growth, and self-discovery that lingers like the fading warmth of a passing summer.