Aiden Phillips had just lost one of the significant confidants in his life. As he struggles with grief, the family closest to him helps him deal with his pain. He also takes a chance to make new friends. There is one new friend named Shamar. However, Shamar has secrets and a plan that could cause discord. Aiden's world turned upside-down when a family reveals a secret of his. Who will Aiden run to? Will Shamar be there for his friend? Or will somebody else be there in another way? A story of a young man riddled in grief, On The Lakefront, is excellent to read on self-identity, acceptance, family, and maybe even love.