Brianna Rusler

“Some storms pass. Others come back stronger.” One year later, Jake and Tillie Armstrong have built a life worth fighting for. With love, laughter, and new beginnings, it appears the storms of the past have given way to calm waters as peace settles over their small coastal town.

After a heart-wrenching divorce shattered their worlds, Beck and Lexi must face their past at their ten-year high school reunion. Sparks ignite as they rekindle their connection, sending them on an emotional rollercoaster ride filled with unpredictable twists and turns.

Ten years have passed, but the flame of their unfinished love story still flickers in their hearts. Tillie Pierce, an ambitious career woman, thrived and conquered the world, yet deep down, she always wondered about the path not taken with Jake Armstrong—the "one that got away."

Evelyn "Evie" Hartwell owns a small bakery in a rural town outside of the city. Orphaned and raised from a young age by her French-American grandmother, she found joy in the simple things in life — baking, her cat, and minimal technology.