It’s Been Five Years

By Gracey James

Tate Knightly left Florida five years ago and promised herself she'd never go back. Not to the beach house where everything changed. Not to the life she used to love. And definitely not to Easton Mills-her childhood best friend and the reason she had to leave.

Now she's suddenly back, for two weeks to compete in a beach volleyball tournament.

Two weeks of awkward moments, late-night talks, and pretending the past doesn't still breathe between them.

Easton has moved on-or at least that's what everyone says. But when Tate shows up in his room again, everything he tried to bury comes undone.

Because the truth is, time doesn't always heal. Sometimes it just hides the hurt long enough to make you believe you're okay-until you see them again.

It's Been Five Years is a haunting, hopeful story about love that never really leaves, the people we hurt trying to protect ourselves, and what happens when the past decides it's not done with you.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GJFKSQXY
• ISBN13: 9798279012671
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 5.5"