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Always With Me

by Barbara Freethy · Whisper Lake #1

2019 · 294 pages · Fog City Publishing, LLC

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About this book

When Gianna returns to her small hometown to lick her wounds after her third failed engagement, she's bracing for judgment—and she gets it, courtesy of being labeled the town's most famous runaway bride. But nothing prepares her for the moment Zach Barrington reappears in Whisper Lake, a man whose past she inadvertently damaged and who has every reason to resent her. Their explosive reunion pulls them both under in ways neither expected, forcing them to confront the secrets and misunderstandings that have kept them apart. As they work to uncover the truth about what really happened between them, Gianna and Zach discover that sometimes the people who hurt us most are exactly who we need to heal with.

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Soft indie pop and acoustic folk that captures healing heartbreak, second chances, and the bittersweet ache of reconnecting with someone from your past. Think vulnerable vocals, gentle guitars, and moments of quiet hope. Contemporary romance energy with introspective, hopeful vibes.

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