Ink & Memory

Ten years ago, Andrew Stokes left Kendrick Walker behind - and he's been running from that decision ever since.

In Los Angeles, Andrew built a life: a new career, a flashy fianc? a name in horror fiction and screenwriting. But success never silenced the echoes of the boy he once loved, or the dreams he abandoned to chase acclaim.

When life throws Andrew back to his hometown of Lawrence, he crosses paths with Kendrick - older, guarded, and seemingly moving on. Kendrick's found new love, new stability...or so it seems.

One accidental meeting rekindles everything they tried to bury. As old wounds reopen and secrets rise to the surface, Andrew and Kendrick must decide whether to keep hiding behind the lives they built - or risk everything to reclaim what they lost.

A bittersweet second-chance romance about missed moments, healing, and the kind of love that never truly lets go.

"A beautiful, devastating, and ultimately hopeful second-chance romance. Dahlia Rae captures the raw ache of missed opportunities and the quiet magic of finding your way back to the one person who feels like home."
-- Advanced Reader Review

About the Author

Dahlia Rae writes emotional, character-driven stories about the messy, beautiful ways love endures. A lifelong lover of horror, romance, and found-family narratives, Dahlia blends heartache with hope in every novel. When not writing, they can be found haunting bookstores, plotting road trips, or decorating Christmas trees far too early.