Where the River Bends

Where the River Bends is a tender, unforgettable coming-of-age story about friendship, first love, and the moments that shape us.Eli Harper and Casey Bennett have been best friends since they could walk an unbreakable bond forged in river water, childhood promises, and countless summer nights. But as the boys grow older, everything begins to shift. Casey becomes the town's golden boy, drowning in expectations, while Eli retreats into his art, hiding a truth he's too scared to name.What once felt simple becomes complicated. Feelings blur. Words go unsaid. And one secret threatens to change everything.Spanning years of heartache, longing, and hope, Where the River Bends is a deeply emotional exploration of love in its rawest form the kind that starts as friendship and ends as the memory of a boy who once held your whole heart.