Sapphic Romance
Some doors, once closed, are worth opening again.
One wedding. One ex. And one week of chaos that might just lead to forever.
Emma Smith closed the door on New Orleans and the painful memories it held long ago. But when her best friend’s wedding pulls her back to the vibrant city she swore she’d never revisit, a familiar voice on the plane sends a jolt through her. Suddenly, the memories of one unforgettable summer — and the woman who made it so special — flood back.
For Riley, life in New Orleans flows as smoothly as the Mississippi. The family business is her focus, and the dreams of her youth have settled into the past. Until Emma’s unexpected return.
Thrown together for a week of wedding celebrations, the spark between them reignites, unsettling Riley’s carefully constructed contentment. But as laughter and old feelings resurface, so do the reasons Emma left. Can they seize their second chance at love, or are some wounds too deep to heal?
Reviews
“McGuire takes you by the hand on the first page and you are bound on a journey through the book with no stopping until the end. And, once there you want it to continue.”
— Valden Bush
“Beautifully written… she adds depth by weaving in social commentary without ever ramming it down your throat. The dialogue was snappy and the banter slightly snarky. Fabulous book.”
— E.V. Bancroft
“I literally could not put it down. I was totally engrossed in this world.”
— Fran Sappharc, Goodreads
Book Details
Genre
Sapphic romance / WLW / Contemporary
Tropes
Second chance romance · Forced proximity · Wedding setting · Rekindled feelings · Friends to lovers · Complicated family · Butch-femme · Chosen family
Setting
New Orleans
Standalone
Yes — complete story, no cliffhanger
Heat level
Super slow burn, low heat
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What else?
If you loved The Heart Remembers, you might also enjoy Echoes of the Heart — Ally’s fifth novel, available to pre-order now. [
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