Defining Me: A Novel

WINNER in the 2023 Beach Reads Festival - Honorable Mention in RomanceA "The-One-That-Got-Away" love story with a twist! Fragile Hearts, New StartsPicture a moment when everything you hold dear shatters into a million pieces—your spirit crushed, your ambitions shattered, and your heart left in ruins. Isabelle Connelley knows this pain all too well. Not content to sit still and wait for things to get better, she runs away from her troubles, sprinting towards a chance encounter that could change everything— straight into the arms of her first love.Alex Hastings, Isabelle’s “The One That Got Away,” has transformed into a man with magnetic charm, drop-dead gorgeous looks, and an air of mystery that leaves Isabelle intrigued. Despite their painful breakup years ago, Isabelle wonders if she ever truly moved on from him. So, when fate aligns their paths once again during her hometown summer getaway, it's like striking gold.But here's the catch—Isabelle's newfound escape is only temporary. Wh