Books like The Groom Came Back by Abby Gaines

Jack Mitchell has spent the last eight years abroad, building a successful medical career and living a life detached from his Tennessee roots. When he finally brings his return home for a divorce, he is astonished to find Callie Summers—his old school‑girl companion who he once rescued from a difficult family situation—here as a skilled neurosurgeon. Callie, now a respected professional, knows Jack’s past and refuses to let the two of them split cleanly. As their history resurfaces, Jack finds himself drawn back to the woman who once saved him, and their unexpected reunion sets the stage for a fresh, if complicated, romantic chapter. Their rekindled connection is complicated by the fact that Jack thought he had left that past behind, while Callie’s career and self‑identity have evolved dramatically. The novel follows their journey back toward each other, exploring how love can be reborn from old roots and shared histories.

First publish date: 2009