Best I Never Had: A Romance Novel

Sometimes, the one who got away is closer than you think.

Natalia Marquez thought shed left her high school memories behind-awkward lab partners, football jocks, and the lingering sting of unspoken feelings. Eight years later, shes navigating life in New York City, mending a broken heart and trying to find purpose in a job she doesnt love. The last thing she expects is to run into Hayden Marshall, the boy who made AP Biology unexpectedly thrilling.

Once the schools star athlete, Hayden has traded touchdowns for chef whites, carving out a life in the culinary world. But his move to the city isnt just about career aspirations-its about starting over. When fate reunites Natalia and Hayden, the connection they once shared sparks anew.

As their friendship deepens, so do the unspoken truths they left behind. Can they reconcile who they were with who theyve become? And will revisiting the past risk their fragile present-or unlock a future that could be the best theyve ever had?