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Before and Ever Since

(2012)
(The second book in the What Happens in Texas series)
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From Sharla Lovelace, two-time RITA nominee and winner of the National Readers' Choice Awards and the bestselling author of Just One Day and Don't Let Go.

Emily Lockwood has her hands full with a stubbornly independent daughter, an ex-husband who sometimes tests her patience, and a mother who often does. But Emily also has a devastating secret, one she thought she'd buried long ago--along with her feelings for Ben Landry.

From childhood friends to young lovers, Ben and Emily shared an unbreakable bond and were as close as two people could get. Or so she'd thought, until he disappeared from her life without a word. Now, twenty years later, Ben is back, and seeing him does more than trigger memories and tug at her heart.

As Emily works to keep her secret safe and her heart safer, visions of her past begin playing out before her eyes, making her see herself, Ben, and every choice she's ever made in a revealing new light. And for Emily, seeing her life in rewind makes her realize she has some hard choices to make--choices that could forever change her life and the lives of everyone she loves . . .

Praise for The Reason Is You by Sharla Lovelace:

"Astonishing and glorious . . . I loved it . . . The Reason Is You is a splendid debut and all-consuming reading experience." --USA Today

"A hauntingly beautiful story from a writer with a fresh new voice." --New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas

"Wow! I loved this book! The Reason Is You is an impressive debut novel." --Novel Reflections

"Wow, this book was amazing . . . A tale of romance and love in both the lands of the living and the dead, and a tale of how strong family bonds can form when the going gets tough and there is no one else to turn to." --The Phantom Paragrapher

About the Author:

Sharla Lovelace is the bestselling, award-winning author of sexy small-town love stories. Being a Texas girl through and through, she's proud to say she lives in Southeast Texas with her retired husband, a tricked-out golf cart, and two crazy dogs. Her books include the bestselling novel Don't Let Go, the exciting Heart of the Storm series, and the fun and sexy new Charmed in Texas series.

For more about Sharla's books, visit sharlalovelace.com, and keep up with all her new book releases by subscribing to her newsletter. She loves hearing from her readers, and you can connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as @sharlalovelace.


Genre: Romance

Praise for this book

"A writer with a fresh new voice." - Jodi Thomas


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