Under the golden skies of Italy, seventeen-year-old Mia Parker arrives in the seaside town of Bellamare hoping for a quiet summer. But when she meets Luca Rossi, a local boy with secret dreams and calloused hands, she finds the chance for summer romance she never expected.In this young adult romance, they both face heartbreak, art, and the promise of a fresh start. As Mia rediscovers her courage and Luca confronts his past, their story becomes more than just a getaway-it becomes a second chance love under the lemon-scented breeze.Perfect as a beach read, The Summer We Found Ourselves transports you to the heart of an Italian seaside romance, where every shared twist of fate and brushstroke on canvas sparkles with possibility. It's a coming of age love story set in a small town romance backdrop-warm, heartfelt, and unforgettable.