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During a sun‑soaked summer in 1973, teenage Jasmine and her friend Charlie carve out a quiet haven by a river, sharing laughter and tender moments that promise a bright future. Years later, Jasmine, now a successful architect in California with a new husband and a high‑profile bracelet, stumbles back to Texas at her high‑school reunion and encounters the old flame: Charlie. Their connection, deep and unspoken, resurfaces instantly, but Jasmine is pulled away again by an urgent, unanticipated request. Torn between a life already built and a promise she once made, she returns to Texas—ready to confront what she has lost and what she might still hold. The story follows Jasmine’s emotional journey as she seeks closure, loyalty, and the possibility of a second chance at love.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Ann DeFee
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