Before and Ever Since

In this sparkling romance from Sharla Lovelace, the bestselling author of Just One Day and The Reason is You, a woman must confront the secrets of her past when the man she once loved returns to town after twenty years. For fans of Jodi Thomas and Lori Wilde.Ben Landry knew Emily Lockwood inside and out. From childhood friends to young lovers, they shared an unbreakable bond. But that didn't stop Ben from leaving town without saying good-bye... Twenty years later, Emily now has a successful career, a stubbornly independent grown daughter, an ex-husband who rarely tests her patience, and a mother who often does. But Emily also has a secret, one that she buried long ago and tried to forget. Then Ben returns, and any sense of normalcy in her life is gone. Seeing Ben does more than bring back memories. Visions of her past begin playing before her eyes and show every choice she made in a revealing new light and a startling new angle. For Emily, seeing her life in rewind makes her realize she has hard choices to make for her future—choices that could redefine everyone else's future as well. In This Sparkling Romance From Sharla Lovelace, The Bestselling Author Of Just One Day And The Reason Is You, A Woman Must Confront The Secrets Of Her Past When The Man She Once Loved Returns To Town After Twenty Years. For Fans Of Jodi Thomas And Lori Wilde. Ben Landry Knew Emily Lockwood Inside And Out. From Childhood Friends To Young Lovers, They Shared An Unbreakable Bond. But That Didn’t Stop Ben From Leaving Town Without Saying Good-bye... Twenty Years Later, Emily Now Has A Successful Career, A Stubbornly Independent Grown Daughter, An Ex-husband Who Rarely Tests Her Patience, And A Mother Who Often Does. But Emily Also Has A Secret, One That She Buried Long Ago And Tried To Forget. Then Ben Returns, And Any Sense Of Normalcy In Her Life Is Gone. Seeing Ben Does More Than Bring Back Memories. Visions Of Her Past Begin Playing Before Her Eyes And Show Every Choice She Made In A Revealing New Light And A Startling New Angle. For Emily, Seeing Her Life In Rewind Makes Her Realize She Has Hard Choices To Make For Her Future—choices That Could Redefine Everyone Else’s Future As Well. After running into an old friend, Emily Lockwood's very normal life begins replaying before her eyes, offering her new insight into the people she knew and the choices she made and giving her a chance to do things differently