First published 2012
Molly Allen sits alone in her Portland apartment, haunted by memories of the man she abandoned in Tennessee five years earlier. Ryan Kelly remains in Nashville, his broken engagement behind him and his country music touring days over. He still hears Molly's voice urging him toward his dreams. Both find solace remembering The Bridge, the century-old bookstore in downtown Franklin where they once spent countless hours together. Charlie and Donna Barton have operated The Bridge for three decades, serving middle Tennessee readers with coffee, conversation, and carefully chosen books. But the May flood destroyed nearly every volume in their store. With book sales already struggling and digital reading rising, the bank now threatens to cancel their lease. Charlie faces an impossible choice. When tragedy strikes, everything shifts. In their darkest moment, broken dreams and missed chances might somehow transform into unexpected hope.
Genres: romance, literary-fiction, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: Portland, Tennessee, Nashville, Franklin
Period: 5 years ago
258 pages · Hardcover · Howard Books