I never planned to come home.

But Willowbrook had other plans for me.

I thought I had left small-town life behind for good. I built a life elsewhere. A safe life. A predictable one. But when I return to Willowbrook for the summer, I find more than familiar streets and porch swings -- I find the boy I once loved.

Jake Walker was my first everything. My first best friend. My first heartbreak. Now he's a devoted single father, steady and guarded, and determined not to let the past repeat itself.

Being back in Willowbrook stirs memories I thought I had buried. Late-night conversations. Soft summer air. The quiet comfort of sitting side by side on the porch swing. The connection between us is still there -- stronger than ever -- but so are the fears that once pulled us apart.

Second chances aren't easy. They require courage. Forgiveness. A willingness to risk your heart again.

This summer may be the one that changes everything... if I'm brave enough to stay.

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• RomanceContemporary
• RomanceClean & Wholesome

• Publication Date: February 17, 2026
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• Print Length: 86 Pages
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