“A compelling read that will tug at your heartstrings and linger in your mind long after the final page.” -BookView
Summer in Monterey, California, was supposed to be a fun escape for seventeen-year-old Natalie Benson. But with college at Clemson University looming, a tough breakup weighing her down, and her dad about to marry someone younger, she feels adrift and heartbroken. Unbeknownst to her, everything is about to change when she crosses paths with Grayson Gallagher, a charismatic sailor from Boston.
At eighteen, Grayson is immersed in his uncle’s sailing business, striving to escape the expectations of his wealthy family. His sole ambition is to attend Harvard—until Natalie enters his world. Their days are filled with baseball, and their nights are spent under the stars, sparking a deep love neither of them expected. But as summer draws to a close and they brace for a long-distance relationship at different colleges, fate intervenes, leaving Grayson shattered.
Ten years later, Natalie is teaching second grade in Adeline, Maine, while Grayson has made a name for himself as a successful lawyer in Boston. Their lives collide again when Natalie unexpectedly shows up at Grayson’s family summer home in Adeline, bringing back a whirlwind of emotions and old wounds. Just as it seems they might rekindle their connection, a startling revelation about Grayson’s life threatens to unravel their fragile bond. They find themselves at a crucial crossroads: to fight against fate together or to release the love that has profoundly shaped their lives—this time, perhaps, for good.
Ideal for those who cherish stories of second chances, love, destiny, and heart-wrenching romances reminiscent of The Notebook and Me Before You.
