In the postcard perfect small town of Fairhope Alabama nestled on the shores of Mobile Bay a young man quietly tunnels underground and into the privacy of his neighbors and then surprisingly back in time to a hidden love, revealing stories of those long gone. The seventeen year old girl who seeks his friendship is running from her past and searching for something to hold onto in the present. Is it truly David Goens? Or is he merely a way station? Can she heal her wounds with a love forbidden? Will he be strong enough to resist the temptation? And what mysteries lay buried in a small town that appears so perfect? Uncover secrets. Uncover the past. Uncover Love. This begins The Secret Life of David Goens. A life of unexpected discoveries and the effervesce of a young girl anxious to become a young woman.