Publisher's Synopsis
Letting Go, Finding You: A Journey to Love & Healing
Sometimes, the hardest person to forgive is yourself. But in the pursuit of healing, two broken souls may find a love worth fighting for-one that heals even the deepest wounds.
Emilia "Emi" Davenport has spent the last two years running from her past. Once a rising star in the corporate world, she traded boardrooms for the solace of a small coastal town, where the sound of waves and the scent of saltwater offer a fragile sense of peace. Guilt and grief weigh heavily on her soul-shadows of a tragic accident that tore her life apart and left her convinced she doesn't deserve happiness. Despite the friendly community, she keeps everyone at arm's length, refusing to let anyone see the depth of her scars.
Then there's Lucas Hawthorne-stoic, rugged, and guarded. The local boatbuilder and fisherman carries his own burden of regret, haunted by a love lost too soon. With a heart hardened by loss, Lucas has built walls no one can breach, finding comfort only in the sea's unpredictable embrace. His days are filled with work and isolation, and his nights with the sound of waves and a lingering ache for what was.
A chance encounter on a stormy night forces their paths to cross-Emi's car skidding off a rain-slicked road, Lucas rescuing her from the wreckage. What begins as a reluctant acquaintance evolves into a hesitant friendship. Bound by grief and an unspoken understanding, they find themselves drawn together. A slow, tentative bond forms over shared silences, lingering glances, and the unspoken pain of broken hearts.
But as the layers peel away, vulnerability stirs fear. Emi's guilt and Lucas's reluctance to let go of the past threaten to sever their fragile connection. Misunderstandings, old wounds, and self-doubt cast shadows over their budding romance. When Emi's past resurfaces, threatening the fragile life she's built, Lucas must decide if he's willing to fight for her-or if the pain of the past will drive them apart forever.
In a journey of healing, forgiveness, and self-acceptance, Emi and Lucas must confront their fears and learn that letting go is not about forgetting-but about finding the strength to embrace a new beginning. Will they find solace in each other's arms, or will the weight of their regrets prove too heavy to bear?
Letting Go, Finding You is a deeply moving story of redemption, love, and the courage to rebuild after heartbreak-where letting go is the first step toward finding yourself and a love that lasts forever.