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Lara Brown believed walking away was the only way to save herself.
After ending things with Noah Carter, she's determined to rebuild her life, focus on college, and prove that some love stories really do come to an end. What she never expected was that moving on would be far more difficult than saying goodbye.
Noah has changed, too.
The reckless boy who used to face every problem with anger is gone. Now, he's forced to live with the consequences of his choices. Determined to become a better man, Noah knows that an apology alone will never be enough to win back the only person who has ever truly mattered.
But when fate keeps pulling them back into each other's lives, old wounds reopen, long-buried secrets come to light, and feelings that never truly disappeared make it impossible to pretend they no longer care.
Because loving someone doesn't always mean you're ready to start over.
Between new friendships, college challenges, the relentless pressure of football, jealousy, unexpected reunions, and life-changing decisions, Lara and Noah will discover that some people leave marks too deep to ever fade.
Because even after all the heartbreak...
**he's still the one her heart chooses before her mind ever can.**
Sometimes, the hardest part isn't falling in love.
**It's finding the courage to love the same person all over again.** β€οΈππ