What We Never Said

Eleven years ago, you and Evie Mercer left high school without confessing that you loved each other. She departed Cedar Hollow to see the world. You stayed, helping revive the mountain town through Hollow Ridge Woodworks. Now Evie has returned as a successful journalist assigned to profile the industry you helped build—and the keepsake box you made for her still sits unopened in your office. But Evie is not the only person who has remained silent. Mara Bell, your closest friend and longtime business partner, has quietly loved you for years. With Evie’s departure already approaching, you must decide whether your future lies with the love that never began, the love that has always been beside you, or a path entirely your own. ----- This is unashamedly a very Hallmark tropey scenario. Not sure why it appealed to me when I came up with the idea, but it's a fun little, slice-of-life scenario about a second chance at love, in more ways than one. If you want pleasant, easy, romance with no huge drama moments, give it a shot. Always pleased to read any comments and advice you give!