A Journey of Love, Loss, and Second Chances Elliott Norton has spent months on the road, running from the grief of losing her husband and son. But when a late-night drive and a sudden accident leave her stranded in a small coastal town in Georgia, she finds herself unexpectedly drawn to the place—and the people in it. Determined to start over, she throws herself into restoring an old house, finding solace in the work and in her growing connection with her neighbor, Nick Ballard, a man with his own painful past. Just as Elliott begins to believe in love again, an unexpected revelation from Nick’s past shatters the fragile hope she’s built. Heartbroken, she returns home to Indiana, only to realize that moving forward doesn’t mean forgetting the past. With a heart-wrenching choice ahead of her, Elliott must decide if love after loss is worth the risk—or if some hearts are meant to heal in their own time. A poignant, emotional story about grief, resilience, and the power of love, this novel will stay with you long after the final page.