Romantic Novelists' Association

The story weaves a tale of romance, loss, and the profoundly moving power of enduring love. It’s a story that will touch your heart and leave you believing in the strength of love.

Hannah’s life was a picture of perfection: a successful career as a veterinarian, a devoted husband, and a circle of supportive friends. But her world was shattered when a joyous wedding anniversary in Green Ridge, Virginia, turned into a nightmare. Suddenly, life lost its familiar rhythm, and every aspect of it was thrown into question.

Ethan was very much in love with his wife, Hannah, and promised to care for her for the rest of their lives. But a tragic turn of events changed everything. Now, to fulfill his promise to his wife, Ethan would have to let go, but to do so, he desperately needed the guidance of someone unexpected.

Hannah was, and always would be, Oliver Rossi’s first and only love. But life had other plans. The woman he adored was now married to his best friend, Ethan. As if that wasn’t enough, Oliver was forced to watch from the sidelines as the love of his life built the life he had always dreamed of, a life that should have been his.

But amidst the love and the dreams, a shadow loomed. A deranged acquaintance from Hannah’s past, a figure of darkness and despair, emerged to shatter their lives. Could Hannah, Ethan, and Oliver find the strength to heal and to love again?