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Then Now Always

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angst betrayal contemporary familyproblems friendship goodgirl kiss love lovestory mature newadult passion romance romantic secrets slowburn smalltownromance steamy suspense

Almost a decade later, Daisy Calloway returns to Willow Lake, a town shadowed in secrets and woven with heartbreak. Her goal: sell her father's cottage and avoid Zane Rivers, the guy who shattered her heart. But, as always, plans and reality don't align.

Told across different time lines - then and now. Teenage Daisy and Zane bond over their dysfunctional family lives, because what else brings two people together other than a resounding alcoholic for a mother and an abusive father?

While adult Daisy and Zane grapple with their resurfacing feelings and why it didn't work out in the first place.All Rights Reserved

angst betrayal contemporary familyproblems friendship goodgirl kiss love lovestory mature newadult passion romance romantic secrets slowburn smalltownromance steamy suspense

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