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On a rare night out, Liv, a divorced single mom, meets Theo, a gifted pianist with a past he’s fought hard to outrun.

Their connection is instant, electric, undeniable. But by morning? Out of the question.

Because Theo is a Dressler, and Liv Carter knows exactly what that means.

In 1920s New York City, two little girls vanished: one from a glittering world of privilege, the other from a crowded tenement. When a single child reappeared with no memories, two families claimed her. Wealth won, and the Carters kept the girl. The Dresslers were left with nothing but grief…and a wound that never healed.

Now, decades later, Liv and Theo find themselves on opposite sides of an unfinished story, with a legacy of loss they both carry. As their forbidden love deepens, so does the mystery binding their families together. Secrets surface. Relationships shatter. Fate draws Liv and Theo closer together, leaving them to decide how much of the past they’re willing to uncover. Especially when the truth could either break the cycle…or tear them apart for good.

Perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros’s The Things We Leave Unfinished, Barbara Davis's The Echo of Old Books, and Emily Henry's Great Big Beautiful Life.