First published 2016
Carolina returns to her childhood home after years away, carrying secrets that have shaped every decision since she left. The familiar streets and faces force her to confront the choices she made as a young woman, choices that separated her from everything she once knew. Her family welcomes her back, but the weight of unspoken truths hangs between them. Old relationships resurface, bringing both comfort and complications she thought she had left behind forever. As Carolina navigates the delicate balance between her former life and who she has become, she must decide whether some secrets are worth keeping or if the truth might finally set her free. The small town holds memories in every corner, and Carolina discovers that coming home means facing not just her past, but the person she was afraid to be.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: returning-home, second-chance
Setting: Carolina, Small Town
384 pages · Paperback · Dreams