THE RULE WE BROKE: A Friends-to-Lovers Romance

Some promises are meant to be broken. Especially the ones that keep you from coming home. Lena Hayes left Maple Ridge with a broken heart, a suitcase full of dreams, and one promise she never intended to break: never come back. Ten years later, life has a different plan. When an unexpected opportunity brings her home, Lena discovers that some places never stop waiting for the people who belong there. The familiar streets still whisper old memories. The abandoned community workshop still stands in quiet defiance. Ethan Reed, the boy who once knew every piece of her heart, is still exactly where she left him. Ethan has spent years rebuilding everything except the one thing he could never replace Her. As they work together to breathe new life into the town they once dreamed of leaving, old feelings begin to surface. Hidden truths refuse to stay buried. The rule that once kept them apart starts to feel impossible to follow But second chances come with a price. Some wounds heal slowly. Some fears are difficult to overcome. Sometimes the greatest risk is not falling in love again. It is believing you deserve a happy ending. The Rule We Broke is a heartfelt friends-to-lovers romance about healing, forgiveness, family, hope, and discovering that the life you were searching for may have been waiting where your story first began. Perfect for readers who enjoy contemporary romance, small town romance, slow burn relationships, heartfelt emotion, and unforgettable second chances.