The Reason

It began with a song. It ended in a perfect storm.

Annabel Henley's life felt uncertain-until she met Beau Laine. Her simple narrative took a sharp turn the summer before her senior year when she moved cross-country from California to Louisiana. Determined to guard her heart in this unfamiliar place, Annabel was unprepared for Beau Laine, the southern boy with southern charm. Despite her resolution not to fall in love, Beau's allure made it impossible to keep her promise.

Eight years later, Annabel is at a pivotal point in her life. Ever since meeting Beau, she has been unable to fully move on. When a devastating hurricane strikes the southeast coast, Annabel returns to Louisiana, reconnecting with the home that profoundly shaped her. Here, she once again encounters Beau-the boy she never truly forgot, the one who made it impossible for her to let go. Their first love story had an end, but can they really go through the pain of another ending?

Annabel struggles with the remnants of a love that has taken root deep within her core. Navigating the complexities of rekindled emotions, Annabel must decide whether to open her heart again or protect it from the inevitable heartbreak she fears.

In the aftermath of a hurricane, amidst the ruins and the memories, Annabel and Beau's paths cross once more. Can they rebuild what was once lost, or will the past prove too potent a force to overcome?