The One That Got Away

By Christina Marie

Mandy thought she had it all-a new home, a loyal best friend, and the man she believed she'd spend forever with. But forever can fall apart in a single, reckless moment.
Jeff can't stop thinking about Sarah-Mandy's best friend. What begins as a fleeting temptation turns into a dangerous obsession, one that threatens everything in its path. And when one night crosses the line, the damage is irreversible.
In the middle of the fallout stands Mike-Jeff's best friend since childhood, and someone who's always been a steady presence in Mandy's life. Back when they first met, it was Mike who caught Mandy's eye. But when he never made a move, she convinced herself he didn't feel the same. What she never knew is that Mike stayed quiet out of loyalty-not lack of love.
Now, as Mandy's world collapses and the truth finally surfaces, she's forced to see the past-and the people in it-with painful new clarity. Sometimes the deepest heartbreak isn't the betrayal itself, but realizing how long you settled for less than you deserved.
The One That Got Away is an emotional story about losing the life you thought you wanted, finding yourself in the aftermath, and realizing the love you were searching for may have been there all along.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FKGY9CTP
• ISBN13: 9798294708337
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"