Beside Us
Some people walk away. Others quietly choose to stay.
About the Book
Abby Maxwell spent ten years building a life she never expected to have.
With her son, Jake, a thriving ice cream shop, and the family who stood beside her when everything else fell apart, she found peace. Falling in love again wasn't part of the plan.
Then Luke Keil quietly changed everything.
Patient and quietly longing for a family of his own, Luke loves Abby exactly as she is. He never asks her to forget the past. He simply shows up, proving that the strongest promises aren't spoken. They're lived.
But when the past comes looking for Abby, threatening everything she's fought to protect, she'll have to decide if she's ready to believe that some people really do stay.
Because love isn't about rescuing someone.
It's about choosing them. Every single day.
Coming September 2026
The Characters
Abby Maxwell
Warm, capable, and fiercely devoted to the people she loves, Abby has spent years building a quiet life for herself and her son. She doesn't dwell on what she's lost, choosing instead to pour her heart into the family she's found and the community she's helped create. Protecting the life she's built has always mattered more than risking it.
Luke Keil
Quietly observant and deeply intentional, Luke has learned that showing up matters more than standing out. He gives his trust carefully and his heart even more carefully. Once someone becomes his family, walking away is never an option. He's not looking to change Abby's world. He just wants to be worth a place in it.
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