The Way Back Home

By Kira Lorne

When Teagan Harper comes back to the town she once left behind, she expects awkward reunions and old memories. What she doesn't expect is Derek, the former flame she never quite shook, now rooted in a life that includes children, routines, and responsibilities that aren't optional.

Derek isn't just someone from her past. He's a father. He has a family that already exists, with its own rhythms and rules. And if Teagan wants to stay, she'll have to decide whether she can step into a life that isn't centered on her, and whether there's room for desire, laughter, and intimacy alongside everything that already matters.

Between school pickups, shared meals, late-night conversations, and moments that still crackle with heat, Teagan is faced with a different kind of question than the one she left with years ago. Not just whether she still wants him, but whether she can belong in the life he's built.

The Way Back Home is a witty, warm, and emotionally rich story about second chances that come with real stakes. It's about loving someone with a past that didn't pause for you, adapting to a family already in motion, and discovering that intimacy can be both tender and surprisingly steamy when it's chosen carefully.

Smart, funny, and deeply human, this is contemporary women's fiction with a strong romantic heartbeat for readers who love grown-up love stories, complex families, and happy endings that are earned.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H984759C
• ISBN13: 9798233777639
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Black Orchid Press
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"