When We Were Almost: A Story of Waiting, Becoming, and Love That Stayed

By MARY M. SLESSOR

What if the love you needed was always just out of reach-until the moment you were finally ready to receive it?
Lizzy was sixteen when she first met Simon, a quiet, kind soul who seemed too grown-up for her high school world-but just curious enough to see her differently. Years passed. Life pulled them in different directions. But something unspoken always lingered in the space between their occasional hellos and almosts.
Now, Lizzy is twenty-one, on the edge of who she's becoming-a young artist finding her way. And Simon is still there: still gentle, still steady, still seeing something in her no one else ever quite could.
When We Were Almost is a slow-burn, character-driven romance about timing, patience, and love that endures. Told in tender first-person narration, this novella captures the ache of growing up, the courage to wait, and the joy of finally choosing each other.
Perfect for fans of soft-spoken, emotionally rich romances, this story is a quiet celebration of second chances, inner growth, and the kind of connection that was never rushed-only cherished.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FCX87LGV
• ISBN13: 9798287660673
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"