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Death came between them in high school. Will solving a painful cold case bring them together at last?

Carlie Webster remains haunted by the past. After a messy failed marriage sends her packing for her small hometown, she relives the memories of her sister’s thirty-year-old unsolved murder. But when rekindled sparks fly with the suspected killer’s brother, Carlie must clear his sibling’s name if she wants a shot at second-chance love.

Cole Paisley has never shaken his family’s dark reputation. Finally returning after merciless rumors forced them out three decades ago, the recent divorcé is stunned to discover the girl who stole his heart is also back home and available. And when she finds a secret diary in the walls of her childhood house, he’s determined to help her catch the killer and prove his brother’s innocence.

Desperate for closure in her sister’s tragic story, the amateur sleuth feels growing comfort in the man she always believed was her destiny. And when the journal reveals a shocking detail, Cole and Carlie must uncover the town’s shameful secret to finally understand what really happened.

Will Carlie and Cole finally get to the truth and find the happiness they deserve?

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This is the first book that I have read by this author.
This story is captivating and had me glued to the book.

There is a horrible tragedy that changes Carlie and Cole lives for the worst, and after 30 years it turned into a cold case. Cole and Carlie return home and realize that they still have feelings for one another even years later.

Cole wants to help Carlie get the justice/closure to her sister Beth’s murder. Watching them come back together since being high school sweethearts was nice because they both deserved happiness.

This was a mystery second chance at love book with a lot of twists and turns, I loved the connection that they had. I’m going to have to check out the other books in the series.

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