The Last Encore (It's Always Been You - Book 1)

Nothing screams romance like two childhood best friends who haven’t spoken in a decade—until fate throws them together again, stirring up every ounce of longing, heartbreak, and unfinished business they’ve tried to bury.

Set against charming Canadian backdrops, The Last Encore is a heartwarming, steamy, friends-to-lovers slow burn about friendship, identity, loss, and finding the courage to trust yourself again.

Avery Clark desperately needs a win. Her photography business is struggling, her family drama is spiraling, and her anxiety is reaching an all-time high. The last thing she expects is to run into Joshua Harding—her ex-best friend and the gifted pianist who walked out of her life ten years ago, breaking the one promise he vowed never to break.

When Avery is offered the chance to photograph Josh’s sister’s wedding, it feels like the opportunity she’s been waiting for. But working closely with Josh means facing their shared past—and the undeniable chemistry neither can ignore.

As old wounds resurface and sparks reignite, Avery begins to wonder if what they lost was only the beginning of something far deeper… and far more dangerous to her heart.