Decades ago, John and Elizabeth Baxter lived a love story that is still playing out in the lives of their adult children and grandchildren. But few of them know the exact details of that love story or the heartbreak that brought the two together. Now in high school, Ashley Baxter Blake's oldest son, Cole, must write a family history paper for a freshman English class. He decides to interview his grandfather about that long ago distant love story.

"Decades ago, John and Elizabeth Baxter lived a love story that is still playing out in the lives of their adult children and grandchildren. But few of them know the exact details of that story or the heartbreak that brought the two together. Now in high school, Ashley Baxter Blake's oldest son, Cole, must write a family history paper for a freshman English class. He decides to interview his grandfather about that long ago love story. John is hesitant, not sure if he can take the sorrow of reliving his love story with Elizabeth-- especially now that he is remarried. But he agrees and allows his heart to go places it hasn't gone in decades. At the same time, Baxter family friend Cody Coleman is working through the breakup of his complicated relationship with Andi Ellison. He is determined to move on when a chance sighting changes his plans-- and heart. Can Cody convince Andi to give their love another try or is it time for them to say goodbye, for good? As school ends, Cole pre

Eighteen-year-old Holden Harris, constantly bullied at school for his autism, befriends popular cheerleader Laura Reynolds when she discover they share a passion for music. Though they were once childhood friends, they drifted apart when their parents had a falling out. Now, Laura is determined to help Holden through school, even if that means jeopardizing her own social standing as well as her already strained relationship with her mother.

"From the day they met, John and Elizabeth were destined to fall in love. Their whirlwind romance started when they were young college students and lasted nearly thirty years -- until Elizabeth died of cancer. So when John Baxter is asked to relive his long-ago love story for his grandson Cole's high school heritage project, he's not sure he can do it. The sadness might simply be too great. But he agrees, and allows his heart and soul to go places they haven't gone in decades. Back to the breathless first moments, but also to the secret heartbreak that brought John and Elizabeth together. At the same time, Baxter family friend Cody Coleman is working through the breakup of his complicated relationship with Andi Ellison. He is determined to move on when a chance sighting changes his plans -- and heart. Can Cody convince Andi to give their love another try, or is it time for them to say goodbye for good?" --Publisher's description.

From the day they met, John and Elizabeth were destined to fall in love. Their whirlwind romance started when they were young college students and lasted nearly thirty years -- until Elizabeth died of cancer. So when John Baxter is asked to relive his long-ago love story for his grandson Cole's high school heritage project, he's not sure he can do it. The sadness might simply be too great. But he agrees, and allows his heart and soul to go places they haven't gone in decades. Back to the breathless first moments, but also to the secret heartbreak that brought John and Elizabeth together. At the same time, Baxter family friend Cody Coleman is working through the breakup of his complicated relationship with Andi Ellison. He is determined to move on when a chance sighting changes his plans -- and heart. Can Cody convince Andi to give their love another try, or is it time for them to say goodbye for good?