Left of Forever

Left of Forever by Tarah Dewitt 

From USA Today bestselling author Tarah DeWitt comes a tender, funny, and emotionally rich second-chance romance about first loves, lifelong ties, and the courage to try again.

Wren and Ellis Byrd were soulmates—once. As teenagers in the quiet coastal town of Spunes, Oregon, they fell fast and hard, had their son Sam, and built a life together long before most of their peers had even graduated. But life—messy, complicated, and relentless—got in the way. Now in their 30s, they’re divorced, co-parenting, and doing their best to keep the peace while carrying the weight of a love that never quite disappeared.

Wren runs the beloved local bakery, pouring her energy into flaky pastries and picture-perfect cakes. Ellis, a firefighter, is just down the road, saving lives by day and wrestling with memories by night. Their lives are separate—but never truly apart.

When their son Sam heads off to college, a spontaneous decision to help him move in turns into something more: Ellis convinces Wren to take a winding, scenic road trip down the California coast, just the two of them. With miles of ocean views, cozy motels, vulnerable conversations, and undeniable chemistry, they start to rediscover what once made them inseparable.

But road trips can only last so long—and real life is waiting back home in Spunes, along with unresolved grief, hard truths, and the scars left behind by young love. To find their way back to each other, Wren and Ellis must confront the past they’ve avoided and speak the words they never said—some of them written instead of spoken.

Poignant, passionate, and full of sparkling humor, Left of Forever is a deeply romantic exploration of what it means to grow together, fall apart, and choose each other—again. With signature warmth and wit, Tarah DeWitt proves that sometimes love isn't just about starting over—it's about finishing what you never stopped wanting.

Perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Tia Williams, and Jessica Joyce, this is a love story for anyone who believes in second chances, big feelings, and happily-ever-afters earned the hard way