When Mallory falls hard for her handsome, adult neighbor she can't imagine what it will do to both of their lives. Set in the late 80s, this clandestine romance explores the insecurities of growing up and the pain of first love.
Rebecca Markus’ debut coming of age novel, Here With Me Now, tells the story of Mallory, a young teen, awkward, insecure and desperate for love and romance who becomes infatuated by her twenty-six year-old neighbor Kain. When, after losing his sister, Kain succumbs to their illicit attraction, the start of a very clandestine relationship begins. When Mallory jilts a boy at school, his suspicion leads him to reveal the truth to the school counselor who alerts the authorities. The pain, poignancy and complexity of first love and relationships are explored.