
Ratings link to their original sources; spice is sourced from romance.io, Hotlist readers, or clearly marked estimates.
Save this to your reading shelf and teach Hotlist what your kind of hot looks like.
Before reading
After reading
Trying to decide?
Save this book to a Hotlist to weigh ratings, spice, tropes, and reader reactions next to your other contenders.
Your Hotlist lens
Build your lens once, then Hotlist can judge whether books like this are your kind of hot.
Build your Hotlist lens📗 New to Hotlist — be one of the first to rate it
When Bryson's carefully constructed marriage crumbles, she finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew about her life—including the road not taken. Years ago, there was a boy who made her heart race for one unforgettable moment at prom, but she chose the safe, steady path instead. Now, when fate conspires to bring Hart back into her world, Bryson has to confront the exhilarating possibility that maybe, just maybe, it's not too late for the spark they once ignited. This is a beautifully emotional story about second chances, self-discovery, and whether the life you didn't choose might be calling you home.
Reading soundtrack
Capture the bittersweet ache of second chances and rekindled chemistry. Blend indie pop vulnerability with soulful R&B, acoustic introspection with indie-rock energy. Think wistful yet hopeful—heartbreak meeting possibility, safe choices giving way to electric attraction.
Alternate vibes
Get this book