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Victoria Collins left Rainier Valley with a broken heart and a suitcase full of dreams. Now, years later-and with nothing left tying her to the city-she's back in the fog-draped Pacific Northwest town she swore she'd never return to. Her plan is simple: open the bookstore she's always wanted, keep her head down, and stay far away from the boy who once shattered her heart.
Ray Bridgers has never escaped the shadow of his father-the town sheriff-or the one summer that changed everything. Known for fast cars, late nights, and a streak of trouble, he's worked hard to build a quieter life under the hood of his garage. But when Victoria shows up out of nowhere, old feelings roar back to life like an engine refusing to die.
Their reunion is anything but smooth. She's rebuilding from grief. He's hiding from the life he almost became. And in a town that remembers everything, second chances don't come easy.
But when secrets rise and the past comes knocking, Victoria and Ray will have to decide: is love something you leave behind, or something worth fighting for-even when it's buried under years of silence?
A heart-achingly tender slow-burn romance about first love, small towns, and finding your way back to the one who never really let you go.