Series: Standalone

Author: I.S.A. Bella

Genre: Romance

Release Date: August 31, 2026

Tour: Aug 31st - Sept 2nd, 2026

Tropes: 

Beach Setting

Chosen Family

Chronic Illness Representation (FMC)

Emotional Mess

Marriage in Crisis

Protective Teenage Son

Secrets

Soul-Deep Groveling (MMC)

Second Chance

Trauma

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═══  ABOUT THE BOOK  ══

Lily
As high school sweethearts, Ethan and I grew into a devoted couple and built a beautiful life together with our two children.
Yet, beneath the surface, our seemingly perfect life slowly began to unravel in ways I never anticipated.

He believes I was the one who betrayed him, but there’s something he doesn’t know.

I carry not one, but two secrets that could shatter our world beyond repair.

For the sake of our children, I have to find the courage to make him listen.

But with each passing moment, I fear it may already be too late because I’m already gone.

Inside these pages you’ll find:

• A beach setting (perfect summer read)

• A love story fractured by silence, secrets, and distance

• Chronic illness representation

• A fiercely protective teenage son

• Second-chance romance

• Marriage in crisis

• Soul-deep groveling that had to be earned

• An emotionally devastating journey toward forgiveness