Cover of That Forever Girl

That Forever Girl

Meghan Quinn

Getting Lucky #2

contemporary romance(26k)

He pushed her away after tragedy struck — now she's back in their small town and he wants a second chance.

Content Warnings
grief

Description

USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn’s second book in the Getting Lucky series brings heart, humor, and heat back to Port Snow. There are two little words every small-town man dreads: She’s back. Harper Sanders, the girl who was supposed to be my forever, has returned to Port Snow, Maine, for good—and she’s bringing back memories of our shared past.We once had a bright future together, but when tragedy struck, I threw it all away and pushed her out of my life. People in our small town think I’m cursed, but I know better. I did it all to myself.And now she’s creating a life of her own in the place where we first fell in love. I can’t fight my feelings for her—or the strong attraction that keeps pulling us together. But after all this time, can she forgive the past and fall in love with me all over again?Everyone hopes to find that forever girl…I just hope I haven’t lost mine for good.

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