Behind the perfect illusion of her marriage lies a path to self-discovery… 

As the quiet of loss settles, she stands at the brink of an uncharted journey, ready to uncover the story that chose her...

Bestselling romance author Kelsi Jo Kincaid had written the perfect love story. After thirty years of marriage to the man she believed was her soulmate, her world is turned upside down when he passes away from cancer. Grieving and searching for answers, Kelsi writes a memoir to help fellow widows navigate their grief. As she reflects on her marriage, she curates a picture-perfect portrait of the life they shared—a love story with few blemishes. But as she digs deeper into her memories, she starts to uncover the tangled, unseen threads that reveal a more complicated truth. In the midst of her grief, Kelsi forms an unexpected connection with Claire, a fellow widow. What begins as a friendship soon blossoms into a love Kelsi never imagined—one that comes to life in the ashes of loss. As she opens her heart to this new chapter, Kelsi begins to discover a new version of herself, one that is free from the expectations of her past. But just as Kelsi begins to embrace this second chance at love, she discovers a letter—one that will change not only her understanding of her past but the trajectory of her future. This revelation forces Kelsi to confront the fractures in the perfect life she thought she had, challenging everything she believed about herself, her marriage, and her capacity for forgiveness.