First published 2019
Elise arrives at her new high school determined to leave her wild past behind. She meets Cole Blake, a senior focused on his pre-med college plans, and they fall in love. When Elise discovers she's pregnant from an encounter with Randy before she met Cole, she tells Cole the truth. He offers to marry her and raise the baby as his own, even if it means giving up medical school. Elise chooses adoption instead and connects with Aaron and Lucy Williams, a couple who moved to Bloomington, Indiana after struggling with infertility. As her due date approaches, Elise faces a crucial window. She has exactly two weeks after the birth to change her mind about the adoption. Cole stands by her side while Aaron and Lucy prepare to become parents. When the moment comes, Elise makes a choice that surprises everyone and reshapes all their futures.
Genres: romance, adoption, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Bloomington, Indiana
356 pages · Hardcover · Howard Books