Her high school sweetheart has returned, but she's not having any part of it.Shelley has worked hard to rebuild a quiet, safe life in the charming lakeside town she's always called home. As a waitress at the beloved local diner, she's surrounded by familiar faces, warm laughter, and the comfort of routine while trying to realize a career dream-converting a large Laurel Ridge house into a welcoming home for young and old. The last thing she wants is to reopen old wounds-especially when the man who once held her heart walks through the door as if no time has passed.Twelve years after high school sweethearts Mason and Shelley were cruelly torn apart, Mason returns as a respected circuit judge, carrying one question that has haunted him for over a decade: Why did the girl he loved disappear from his life without a word?Laurel Ridge – where love is tested, hearts are healed, and forever is worth the fight through emotional journeys and with unforgettable characters. For readers who believe in second chances, lasting love, and the magic of coming home.
