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The Pieces of You We Left Behind
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Publisher: Independently Published
Published: May 21 2026
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.76
Height: 0.54 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
When broken artist Clara Linley escapes New York after a devastating betrayal destroys both her career and identity, she retreats to a storm-battered cottage on the rugged coast of Maine, hoping to disappear long enough to rebuild her life. But the isolated studio she rents is on the verge of collapse-rotted beams, cracked foundations, and walls that can barely survive another winter storm.
Then she meets Julian Vance.
Brooding, emotionally guarded, and haunted by a tragedy that shattered his life years ago, Julian has spent his days restoring broken structures while quietly believing he no longer deserves to be saved himself. Tasked with repairing Clara's collapsing studio, Julian quickly becomes impossible to ignore-a man built from silence, guilt, and rough-hewn strength.
As brutal coastal storms trap them together inside the old cottage, the tension between them deepens into something dangerous and undeniable. But both Clara and Julian are carrying ruins inside them, and the ghosts of their pasts threaten to destroy the fragile foundation they are building together.
Set against the haunting beauty of Blackwood Cove, The Pieces of You We Left Behind is an emotional slow-burn romance about grief, healing, second chances, and the courage it takes to love after everything has fallen apart.
Perfect for readers who love:
- emotionally intense slow-burn romance
- damaged but deeply protective heroes
- small-town coastal settings
- atmospheric storytelling
- healing-after-heartbreak journeys
- raw emotional chemistry
- deeply character-driven romance
Sometimes the strongest foundations are built from broken pieces.
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