Part of Edilean, book 9
First published 2014
Eli buys a house in Edilean, Virginia, and invites his childhood friend Chelsea for a visit. Years have passed since they last spoke, and Chelsea expects nothing more than a casual reunion with an old playmate. She arrives convinced that childhood bonds cannot transform into something deeper. But Eli has changed in ways she never anticipated. Their reunion takes an unexpected turn when they stumble into a local mystery involving a family in desperate need of help. Just as they did as children, Eli and Chelsea must work together to solve a complicated problem. The investigation forces them to confront their feelings for each other and question whether their connection can survive as adults. Meanwhile, the story reveals new details about how Eli's mother Miranda first fell in love with Frank years earlier. As Eli and Chelsea navigate both the mystery and their evolving relationship, they must decide if two people who have grown in different directions can build a future together.
Genres: romance, suspense, mystery, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Edilean, Virginia
Period: Years Ago
400 pages · Kindle Edition · Pocket Books