by Emily Giffin
First published 2026
Dr. Billie has everything she wanted. Her medical practice in New York City succeeds beyond her expectations. Dean just proposed marriage, and she said yes. She has moved past Mick, her high school boyfriend from Wisconsin, after years of trying to forget their intense relationship that ended when she left for medical school. Then Mick calls. He hasn't contacted her in nearly ten years. His news changes everything in an instant. Billie boards a plane back to Wisconsin, where memories flood back. She remembers her old friendships, the deep connection she shared with Mick, and the decisions that brought her to this moment. Now Billie faces a choice that will define her future. She must decide between the stable life she has constructed and the pull of her past. Emily Giffin explores how love takes many forms and how unexpected events can reshape our carefully planned lives.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: New York City, Wisconsin
320 pages · Hardcover · Ballantine Books