The Heart Remembers
By Ally McGuire
One wedding. One ex. And one week of chaos that might just lead to forever.
Emma Smith closed the door on New Orleans and the painful memories it held long ago. But when her best friend’s wedding pulls her back to the vibrant city she swore she’d never revisit, a familiar voice on the plane sends a jolt through her. Suddenly, the memories of one unforgettable summer—and the woman who made it so special—flood back.
For Riley, life in New Orleans flows as smoothly as the Mississippi. The family business is her focus, and the dreams of her youth have settled into the past. Until Emma’s unexpected return.
Thrown together for a week of wedding celebrations, the spark between them reignites, unsettling Riley’s carefully constructed contentment. But as laughter and old feelings resurface, so do the reasons Emma left. Can they seize their second chance at love, or are some wounds too deep to heal?
Genre:
Contemporary Romance
Themes:
Butch / Femme
Family Relationships
First Love
Found Family
Humor / Comedy
Low Angst
Quirky Characters
Return to Hometown
Second Chance
Vacation / Travel
Heat Level:
Medium (sex scenes are included and may use mildly graphic description)
Archetypes:
Blue Collar Worker
Reporter / Journalist
Geographic Location:
United States: South
Setting:
Airplane / Train
Big City / Urban
Boat / Cruise Ship
Casino / Club / Bar
Hotel / Inn
Lake / Cabin
Resort / Spa
Restaurant / Diner / Food Truck
Wedding
Sexual / Gender Identity:
Lesbian
Femme
Butch / Stud
