After all this time
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Last published Thu, Mar 13, 2025
Ethan Carter thought he had everything figured out-until his girlfriend dumped him, leaving him with a broken heart and too much time to think. The last person he expects to run into is Nia Sinclair, his childhood best friend who moved away to New York seven years ago.
Now Nia's back in Miami for good, determined to leave the past behind. But old feelings resurface quickly, and neither of them can deny the spark that never really went away.
After all this time, maybe fate is giving them a second chance-if they're brave enough to take it.
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