Description: Dumped on a rain-soaked night, Sophie Carter does what she has always done when life falls apart-she runs to Ethan Parker. Ethan has been her closest friend since childhood, the steady presence behind countless messy moments, heartbreaks, and bad decisions. But this time, something has changed. Ethan is no longer willing to stand by quietly while Sophie chases someone else and treats him like the safe place she can return to whenever things go wrong. As Sophie tries to pick up the pieces after Lucas Hayes reappears and old feelings refuse to stay buried, Ethan begins pulling away. A graceful coworker at his side, a new distance in his voice, and the sudden emptiness of life without him force Sophie to confront what she has been too blind-or too afraid-to admit. Ethan has never been just her best friend. Now Sophie is caught between the past she can't fully let go of and the one person who has always been her home. But realizing the truth is one thing. Finding the courage to reach for it before Ethan finally lets go may cost her everything. In love, being too late can hurt far more than being left behind. Author Biography: Scarlett Morgan is a contemporary romance author known for emotionally rich stories of love, longing, and second chances.