First published 2013
Ellie watches her old friend Nolan on television, where he appears as a celebrated NBA player whose Christian faith inspires millions. She remembers the day before her family moved from Georgia to California, when she and Nolan sat under an ancient oak tree draped in Spanish moss. They wrote letters to each other and buried them in a metal box, promising to return in eleven years to read what they had written. Now that date approaches, but both their lives have changed dramatically. Ellie struggles as a single mother, working to support her daughter while her childhood faith has crumbled. Nolan has achieved professional success, yet personal tragedies have left him isolated despite his public prominence. The buried letters represent more than a childhood game. For Ellie, they offer a chance to reconnect with her past. For Nolan, they might fill the emptiness that has haunted him since that night under the oak tree. Their reunion will test whether love can overcome the years of separation and loss that have shaped them both.
Genres: christian-fiction, inspirational, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: California, Georgia
Period: 11 Years
320 pages · Hardcover · Howard Books