Just One Day

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. Congratulations to Sharla Lovelace for her Romance Writers of America RITA nomination for Before and Ever Since for Best Novel with Strong Romantic ElementsLike past RITA winners in this category, including Nora Roberts, Jodi Thomas, and Kristin Hannah, Sharla Lovelace writes a smart, witty, and beautiful short that's the perfect blend of contemporary romance and women's fiction.She has nothing but time...Twenty-four hours. That's how long Andie Fremont has to say yes--or no. At forty-four with a daughter in college, she's no young kitten with starry-eyed ideas of what love is. Still, when the man who is everything she should want pops the question with a ring he knows isn't her style, during a party she didn't want to have, Andie balks. Something tells her that it isn't right.Looking to clear her head, Andie hits the Texas highway in search of an answer. And when she stumbles upon an old roadside diner she decides waffles might be it, at least for now. What she didn't expect to find was Jesse Montgomery. The man who stole her heart and broke it all in one day, two decades earlier.As a Texas-size storm takes shape outside, the electricity between Andie and Jesse builds inside. Suddenly Andie is faced with more than just yes or no. As the storm clears there are two men who will want answers EMILY LOCKWOOD, YOUR PAST IS SHOWING... Emily Lockwood has been sitting on a secret for so long, and buried so deep that she really doesnt even think of it anymore. Why should she? She has a successful career, an ex-husband who rarely tests her patience, a mother who usually does, and a stubbornly independent grown daughter. Everything is fine, just another crazy kind of normal. Until Ben Landry comes back to town. From childhood friends to young lovers, Ben and Emily had an unbreakable bond. Or so she thoughtuntil he disappeared for over twenty years without explanation. Seeing Ben again triggers more than mere memories and a tug at her heart. It rips the cover off an old secret that could hurt the people she loves most. While Emily works to keep her secret safe and her heart safer, her sanity gets a reality check. Shes been seeing thingsher past played out like home movies unreeling before her eyes, visions that are making Emily see herself, her family, everyone she knew, and 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 may redefine everyone elses future as well. Fans Of Both Contemporary Romance And Women’s Fiction Will Love This Smart, Witty, And Beautiful Short From National Bestselling Author Sharla Lovelace. If You Like Susan Elizabeth Philips, Susan Mallery, Or Sarah Addison Allen You're Going To Fall In Love With This Author. She Has Nothing But Time . . . Twenty-four Hours. That’s How Long Andie Fremont Has To Say Yes—or No. At Forty-four With A Daughter In College, She’s No Young Kitten With Starry-eyed Ideas Of What Love Is. Still, When The Man Who Is Everything She Should Want Pops The Question With A Ring He Knows Isn’t Her Style, During A Party She Didn’t Want To Have, Andie Balks. Something Tells Her That It Isn’t Right. Looking To Clear Her Head, Andie Hits The Texas Highway In Search Of An Answer. And When She Stumbles Upon An Old Roadside Diner She Decides Waffles Might Be It, At Least For Now. What She Didn’t Expect To Find Was Jesse Montgomery. The Man Who Stole Her Heart And Broke It All In One Day, Two Decades Earlier. As A Texas-size Storm Takes Shape Outside, The Electricity Between Andie And Jesse Builds Inside. Suddenly Andie Is Faced With More Than Just Yes Or No. As The Storm Clears There Are Two Men Who Will Want Answers. In this'astonishing and glorious'(USA Today) romance from the bestselling Sharla Lovelace, a woman returns to her Texas hometown and rediscovers the meaning of true love...In the small town of Bethany, Texas, Dani never fit in. Being different pushed her to the fringes of society, and even leaving town for two decades didn't stop the talk. Now she's back, trying to settle in with her daughter and have a normal life. But the men in her life might not make it that simple. First, there's her old friend Alex. He's mischievous, sexy, and still hot enough to melt her shoes. And he's a ghost—a real one, who's always been there for her when she most needed him. Of course, there are actual men in Bethany, too. Like Jason with his hard body. Dani seems to have a habit of running into him—literally. Now she must decide between a man who long ago touched her heart and a man she can actually touch... Twenty-four hours. That's how long Andie Fremont has to say yes or no. At forty-four with a daughter in college, she's no young kitten with starry-eyed ideas of what love is. Still, when the man who is everything she should want pops the question with a ring he knows isn't her style, during a party she didn't want to have, Andie balks. Something tells her that it isn't right. Looking to clear her head, Andie hits the Texas highway in search of an answer. And when she stumbles upon an old roadside diner she decides waffles might be it, at least for now .. 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 After returning to the small town of her childhood with her teenage daughter, Dani Shane discovers the ghost of her former friend Alex showing up at inopportune moments, causing trouble and making her question her sanity