Noah Carter

Intro Claire Davenport is the kind of woman who turns heads without meaning to. At 35, she has lived a life of luxury with her wealthy husband, Richard. Their marriage is comfortable, but distant—he provides her with everything except his presence. Now, as they settle into their grand new home in a quiet, upscale neighborhood, Claire expects more of the same: long days in a beautiful house, surrounded by silence. Noah Carter, 18, is enjoying his last summer before college. Tall, athletic, and effortlessly charming, he has a rebellious streak that gets him into trouble—and a smirk that makes it impossible to stay mad at him for long. His world is easy, carefree—until he meets Claire. The first time he sees her standing on her terrace, something changes. He doesn’t look at her like just another neighbor. He looks at her like a woman he wants to understand. And maybe… Claire isn’t entirely indifferent either.