Where Stars Align

Emma Foster had it all-success, stability, and a marriage that looked perfect from the outside. But when the blank pages of her latest novel begin to mirror the emptiness in her heart, she knows something's missing. That "something" might just be Ben, the man who slipped through her fingers years ago, only to reappear in the most unexpected way.

Ben Bellini is the one who got away-or maybe the one Emma let go. Their connection was undeniable, but life had other plans. Now, three years later, Ben is back, living just two floors above her, and the spark they once shared ignites like it never went out.

Caught between the safety of her meticulously crafted life and the unpredictable chaos Ben brings, Emma finds herself torn. As their paths cross again and again, old feelings resurface, blurring the lines between right and wrong, love and loyalty.

But what happens when the past you thought was overcomes rushing back? How many times can you fall apart and come back together before it breaks you for good? Emma and Ben are about to find out if love is enough to rewrite their story, or if this time around, it's destined to end for good.

"This Time Around" is a gripping tale of love lost, found, and the spaces in between. Join Emma and Ben on a journey through passion, heartbreak, and the kind of love that keeps you coming back for more-until it doesn't.

PLAYLIST TO LISTEN TO WHILE READING (Yes, it's a mix of 80s, 90s and 00s mostly, so if you are that kind of kid, you will appreciate it):

To the Moon and Back - Savage Garden
Smalltown boy - Bronski Beat
Wildest Moments - Jessie Ware
When I'm Alone - Lissie
My Favorite Game - The Cardigans
Sleeping Satellite - Tasmin Archer
Crush - Jennifer Page
Too Lost in You - Sugababes
Birds of a Feather - Billie Eilish
Where's My Love - SYML
Pretty Boy - Isabel LaRosa
dirty little secret - Artemas
With Every Heartbeat - Robyn
Dancing on my own - Robyn
I love you always forever - Donna Lewis
Ain't Nobody - Rufus