She was a stranger who helped him when he was in a bind. Two months later, they meet again. In a city of millions, is that coincidence or fate? COLE After a grief-filled year, I’m moving to New York City and continuing my medical career. Figuring out my new beginning is rough until chance throws a familiar stranger in front of me. Sam is the perfect place to start—too bad she wants nothing to do with me. If there’s one thing tragedy has taught me, life is too short to give up on what you want. SAM I’m starting fresh, opening my dream gym, and living with my best friend. I’m not ready to move on from my past, but Cole’s charm and big heart chisel away my walls. Soon, the lines between friends-to-more blur, but when a missed chance from the past is brought to light, it feels like fate might have the last laugh. Readers of friends-to-lovers, slow burn, and it’s always been you tropes will find this adult contemporary novel to be the perfect mix of 90’s nostalgia, drama, and sweet romance.