

Hundreds of miles away, Beverly will put her love for her young son to the test. In the course of a single unforgettable week, two young people will navigate the exhilarating heights and heartbreak of first love. Romantically and musically, she and Colby complete each other in a way that neither has ever known. The daughter of affluent Chicago doctors, Morgan has graduated from a prestigious college music program with the ambition to move to Nashville and become a star. Pete Beach, Florida, where he meets Morgan Lee-and his whole life is turned upside-down.

Seeking a rare break from his duties at home, he spontaneously takes a gig playing in a bar in St.

A failed musician, he now heads a small family farm in North Carolina. Meanwhile, Colby Mills is on a heart-pounding journey of another kind. With money running out and danger seemingly around every corner, she makes a desperate decision that will rewrite everything she knows to be true. But her stress only rises when Tommie insists he’d been hearing someone walking on the roof and calling his name late at night. ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: PopSugar After fleeing an abusive husband with her six-year-old son, Tommie, Beverly is attempting to create a new life for them in a small town off the beaten track. Despite their newfound freedom, Beverly is constantly on guard: she creates a fake backstory, wears a disguise around town, and buries herself in DIY projects to stave off anxiety. We don’t always get to choose our paths in life sometimes they choose us. From the acclaimed author of The Notebook comes a powerful novel about risking everything for a dream-and whether it’s possible to leave the past behind.
