Almost Wasn't Enough
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Last published Fri, Oct 10, 2025
"Still Yours"
A romance tangled in time, distance, and unspoken truths.
Ivy left college with a fresh start in Houston-scrubs on her back, heartbreak in her bones, and a promise to never look back. But no matter how far she runs, one name still lingers in her heart: Malachi.
NFL star, once her college best friend, once more than that... and now someone else's man. Malachi says he loves his girlfriend. Says he's building a future. But he keeps Ivy close-too close-with late-night texts, whispered regrets, and a love he never fully let go of.
As Ivy tries to open her heart to something new, Malachi's pull threatens to drag her under. Because some loves don't fade-they fester, waiting for the right moment to rise again.
But can two people caught in different chapters of the same book ever write an ending that includes them both?
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