The Trouble with Coming Home
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Last published Mon, May 18, 2026
Some people leave town because they're heartbroken.
Ethan left because he was done.
Done being underestimated. Done being used. Done being the guy people only noticed when they wanted something from his family.
For years, he built a quiet life far from Tennessee, turning a struggling farm into something no one back home could ever imagine. No gossip. No expectations. No family drama.
Then comes the invitation he can't ignore:
His brother's wedding.
The same brother who somehow always got everything.
Including the girl Ethan thought he loved.
Now Ethan's headed back to the town he swore he'd never return to and he's not going alone.
Bringing his secretary as a fake girlfriend seemed like the easiest solution. She needed an escape from her own mess. He needed someone who could survive the endless questions, family pressure, and judgment waiting back home.
Simple.
Convenient.
Absolutely not complicated.
Except nobody knows Ethan better than she does.
And somewhere between old wounds, family secrets, and pretending to be something they're not...
coming home might change everything.
✨ Ethan's story is coming.
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