They say youth is fleeting, but what if you could fake it for a little while longer—even forever? It’s possible thanks to the Crown Serum. As the twentieth anniversary for the world’s only legitimate wrinkle wonder cure approaches, newspaper reporter Goldie Hays lands an interview with its elusive maker, Sarah Crown.

Too bad Goldie’s dealing with a broken heart at the same time. And to think, it was only a month ago on her fortieth birthday that she was saying “I love you” for the first time to her much younger boyfriend. Teo Estrada is passionate, gorgeous, and geeky like her—everything she’s longed for.

But Teo has a secret that jeopardizes their relationship, and when Sarah dangles the scoop of the century and a chance for the reporter to tell her own story, Goldie must examine her attitudes on aging and reshape the future she always hoped for herself.

Youth is a funny, poignant romance set in a world where the mythical fountain of youth is a modern reality. Featuring a twist worthy of a Korean drama, this standalone story celebrates diversity, inclusivity, and love at any age.

Author’s note: Youth is a low-spice adult romance, sweet but full of swearing. Mostly lighthearted but with discussion of losing a parent, grief, and addiction. The main pair is m/f with a side m/m romance and queer identities. Third-person present tense and four POVs performed in dual narration style.