Back to Before

by Avery Winslow

The Second Time Around · Book 7

Hallie Winters thought she'd left her past behind, until a letter that was never delivered brings it all back. Ten years ago, she left her small-town first love to chase her dreams in Chicago. She wrote him a letter explaining everything, asking him to wait. When he never responded, she moved on and built a new life. Now she's engaged to a wonderful man who offers everything she thought she wanted. But when she returns home for her best friend's wedding, she discovers the truth: the letter never reached him. For a decade, he believed she'd simply walked away. And while she was gone, he quietly became part of her family, caring for her dying father, being there in all the ways she couldn't. Seeing him again stirs something Hallie thought she'd buried long ago. The conversations they should have had years ago finally happen. Old feelings awaken. And one quiet afternoon, they kissed. Now Hallie must face the truth about what she really wants, and what she's willing to risk to have it.

19 chapters