A second chance with the single dad might seem like fate—but he’s exactly what I should avoid.

I’ve loved Ethan Bishop since freshman year— the day we met at a high school basketball game. Those five years together? Unforgettable. He was my first love, my one and only. But while I was wild at heart, his presence kept me grounded—until his family decided I wasn’t good enough for him.

My life unraveled the day he walked away, chasing his dreams while I took a detour to rehabilitation. It’s been twelve years, and I’ve pieced my life back together. I’ve moved on. Or so I thought.Then I run into him at a venue where I’m performing. That dimpled smile? It still sends my heart into a frenzy, stirring up feelings I thought I’d buried deep.

And our story? It’s far from over. I’ve just moved to Meadowbrook—the small town Ethan calls home.He’s a widower now, a devoted dad and the town’s beloved pastor. When he asks me to teach piano lessons to his kids, saying no isn’t even an option. Soon, the lines between us blur, as old feelings crash back as if no time has passed at all.

But the whispers and side-eyes in church are all too familiar. I wasn’t good enough for Ethan then. What makes me think I am now? As old wounds resurface, I have to wonder—will Ethan stay with me this time, or are we destined to be torn apart once more?

This is book 2 in The Single Dads of Meadowbrook Series. Each one of these Christian Romances can be read as a complete Standalone.

Note: This story touches on themes of anxiety, depression and self harm leading toward hope, healing and redemption.