The Pieces Left Behind by RYAN. MARIE
Published by Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp on May 19, 2023
Genres: Fiction / General
Pages: 332
Format: eBook
Source: KindleUnlimited
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No love is greater than your first love the second time around.

Camille Stevens life was perfect.
Perfect husband.
Perfect home.
Perfect career.
She and her husband were the envy of all of their friends. Until the perfect storm blew through, washing it all away.

Now she's returning to Texas with plans for a fresh start and resigned to a life alone. What she doesn't plan for is crossing paths with the first man she ever loved and lost. The first man to leave her in pieces.

Vaughan McCallan.

The sweet boy who said he'd always love her then left her is now a sexy man, complete with cowboy hat and chiseled muscles. She refuses to give him a second chance despite the begging he does. But when Vaughan confesses the truth about what really happened all those years ago, old flames are stoked and their fiery love is rekindled.

With her future looking like the one she always imagined they would have, Camille can finally breathe again.
But looming in the back of her mind is whether or not she can let her mended, yet fragile, heart believe in love again.
Can she risk getting so close to the fire?

Will she get a second chance at first love, or will she lose him forever?

⭐️ Rating: 4 Stars

ABOUT THE BOOK

A small-town second-chance romance about healing from grief and rediscovering love after loss.

THE STORY

When Ava returns to Magnolia Creek after a personal tragedy, she doesn’t expect to run into her former flame, Logan. Their rekindled relationship is tender, emotionally charged, and rooted in real-life struggles.

THE CHARACTERS

Ava is wounded but strong, and Logan is patient, warm, and steadfast. Their chemistry feels earned, and the town’s side characters add charm.

SWEET SOUTHERN VIBES

If you love cozy, emotional, clean romance with small-town flavor, this one checks all the boxes.

🔥 STEAMOMETER: 2/5

Some longing and kisses, but it’s a fade-to-black type of romance.

OVERALL THOUGHTS

This is the kind of book that wraps around you like a warm blanket on a rainy day. Ryan Marie writes with sensitivity and a deep understanding of how grief lingers long after the world expects you to be okay. Ava and Logan’s journey is sweet, slow, and emotionally rich, grounded in genuine connection rather than insta-love. The small-town setting of Magnolia Creek adds an extra layer of coziness and familiarity that romance readers will adore. With just enough angst to make the resolution satisfying, this 4-star read left me eager to return to this world—and this author—for more.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ryan Marie writes emotional contemporary romance set in small towns with big heart. Author link