Okay, let’s talk about Rylan and Calista—because wow, this book hit me right in the feels. From soccer fields to heartbreaks, their story is messy, real, and so damn relatable.

First off, the flashbacks? Normally I’d groan, but Piper Rayne nailed it. They didn’t just dump backstory—they made me *feel* every missed chance and whispered promise between these two. Like that scene where young Rylan ties Calista’s cleats before a game? SWOON.

And the audiobook? Joe Arden and Erin Mallon poured so much emotion into their voices I had to pause during my commute because—no joke—I got misty-eyed at a red light. When Calista’s career-ending injury shattered her identity? Erin’s voice cracked exactly how my heart did.

Best part? The retirement home crew meddling like Greek chorus grandmas. When Dori ‘accidentally’ locks them in a supply closet? Peak small-town chaos. This isn’t just romance—it’s about how love survives when life keeps tackling you.

PS: That tease for the next series? Already counting days.