THE ROAD TO US
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Ten years after leaving her small southern hometown, Rosalee Harper returns for the summer to help at her mother's clinic. Back then, she left everything behind, including her best friend Maddie and Declan, the man she secretly loved. Maddie's death shattered their once inseparable trio, and Rosy has spent years running from the guilt and heartache of that time.
Now, as she reunites with Declan, old feelings and memories resurface, forcing her to confront the past she thought she'd buried. With unresolved emotions lingering between them and Maddie's memory ever-present, Rosy must decide if she can face the truth of what happened all those years ago-and what it means for her future with Declan.
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