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The Last Post


A Romance Novel


Subgenres & Tropes:

  • Contemporary Romance,
  • Widow Romance,
  • Grief and Healing,
  • Second Chance at Love,
  • Social Media
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This book is for you if you're into...

  • Grief explored through social media and digital memories
  • Romances where healing comes from unexpected gestures
  • Characters struggling to move forward after loss
Publisher Description

In this evocative and poignant novel from the USA TODAY bestselling author of Blind Kiss and Wish You Were Here, a young widow in the midst of grieving her late husband through Facebook posts learns to heal and fall in love again.

"See you on the other side." Laya Marston's husband, Cameron, a daredevil enthusiast, always said this before heading off on his next adventure. He was the complete opposite of her, ready and willing to dive off a cliff-face, or parachute across a canyon—and Laya loved him for it. But she was different: pragmatic, regimented, devoted to her career and to supporting Cameron from the sidelines of his death-defying feats. Opposites attract, right?

But when Cameron dies suddenly and tragically, all the stages of grief go out the window. Laya becomes lost in denial, living in the delusion that Cameron will come back to her. She begins posting on his Facebook page, reminiscing about their life together, and imagining new adventures for the two of them.

Micah Evans, a young and handsome architect at Laya's father's firm, is also stuck––paralyzed by the banal details of his career, his friendships, and his love life. He doesn't know what he's looking for, only that there is someone out there who can bring energy and spirit to the humdrum of his life.

When Micah discovers Laya's tragic and bizarre Facebook posts, he's determined to show Laya her life is still worth living. Leaving her anonymous gifts and notes, trying to recreate the sense of adventure she once shared with her late husband, Micah finds a new passion watching Laya come out of the darkness. And Laya finds a new joy in the experiences Micah has created for her.

But for Laya, letting another man in still feels like a betrayal to her late husband. Even though Micah may be everything she could wish for, she wonders if she deserves to find happiness again.

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My goal is to write stories that can illuminate the transformative power of human connection.

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