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The Way Back to Us
The day my husband died, a piece of me died with him.
It was ripped away by the stone-faced officers sent to my doorstep.
Never in my wildest dreams did I think I might get that piece back.
And I was right.
Because, while the man I've loved for nearly twenty years isn't as physically gone as I was led to believe, everything that made him who he was, is.
He's forgotten everything. The life we shared. The years of infertility we battled. Me.
If I want to save the family we worked so hard to build, I have to show him why he loved me. Why he chose me to be his wife. Why he should choose me again.
What's more... I have to tell him I'm pregnant and that he has to raise a child he doesn't know he wanted with a woman he can't remember loving.
But it's not long before I discover the missing piece I prayed for might not fit. And that I may not be able to fall back in love with the stranger my husband has become.
The Way Back to Us is a standalone Calloway Creek novel. It's a small town/second chance/surprise pregnancy/amnesia romance.
There may be topics in this novel that would be upsetting or painful for some. For a full list of TWs see the author's website.
It was ripped away by the stone-faced officers sent to my doorstep.
Never in my wildest dreams did I think I might get that piece back.
And I was right.
Because, while the man I've loved for nearly twenty years isn't as physically gone as I was led to believe, everything that made him who he was, is.
He's forgotten everything. The life we shared. The years of infertility we battled. Me.
If I want to save the family we worked so hard to build, I have to show him why he loved me. Why he chose me to be his wife. Why he should choose me again.
What's more... I have to tell him I'm pregnant and that he has to raise a child he doesn't know he wanted with a woman he can't remember loving.
But it's not long before I discover the missing piece I prayed for might not fit. And that I may not be able to fall back in love with the stranger my husband has become.
The Way Back to Us is a standalone Calloway Creek novel. It's a small town/second chance/surprise pregnancy/amnesia romance.
There may be topics in this novel that would be upsetting or painful for some. For a full list of TWs see the author's website.
360 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 29, 2025
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About the author
Samantha Christy
45 books3,541 followersDespite the fact that she is a romance writer, Samantha Christy's favorite television show of all time is The Walking Dead.
And contrary to the fact that her heroines drink things like wine and Cosmos, she prefers Bud Light.
She also loves fan mail and answers all of it.
She went to college and all that, getting a degree in something she never uses. She's also got a gaggle of kids (4) and a pretty decent husband.
And contrary to the fact that her heroines drink things like wine and Cosmos, she prefers Bud Light.
She also loves fan mail and answers all of it.
She went to college and all that, getting a degree in something she never uses. She's also got a gaggle of kids (4) and a pretty decent husband.
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December 30, 2025
4.5 stars
A beautiful story that will hit all of your emotions. Tug on your heart and root for Trevor and Ava as we take a raw, intense, angsty, journey of their lives.
Trevor and Ava have been together since high school, counting the days until his military discharge, to begin their lives. These days have not been easy as they have struggled with infertility.
Plans do not go as planned, and Ava thinks she has lost Trevor forever. In a way she has, because the man he is now does not remember her, their lives, and their struggles.
I absolutely loved this story, Ava and Trevor belong together. They can do this all again. I love that they are not perfect, they are real, it is life. We also get to see some of their past via letters written.
Thank you to the Author for the advanced copy; this is my voluntary review.
A beautiful story that will hit all of your emotions. Tug on your heart and root for Trevor and Ava as we take a raw, intense, angsty, journey of their lives.
Trevor and Ava have been together since high school, counting the days until his military discharge, to begin their lives. These days have not been easy as they have struggled with infertility.
Plans do not go as planned, and Ava thinks she has lost Trevor forever. In a way she has, because the man he is now does not remember her, their lives, and their struggles.
I absolutely loved this story, Ava and Trevor belong together. They can do this all again. I love that they are not perfect, they are real, it is life. We also get to see some of their past via letters written.
Thank you to the Author for the advanced copy; this is my voluntary review.
December 31, 2025
My review – The Way Back to Us (With Dance Moms GIFs to help)
1,5
The premise of this book is genuinely interesting. We follow a married couple dealing with the fact that the husband loses his memory in a military accident. On paper, this already promises emotional depth, tension, and complexity.
However, as the story unfolds, the execution falls short. The female main character is constantly hiding important truths from him, while the male lead swings between being a complete jerk and a decent guy — which could work, but ends up feeling inconsistent rather than layered.
The novel throws several heavy conflicts at the reader: memory loss, infertility, an unexpected pregnancy, emotional distance, and secrets from the past. These are huge issues, and for the first 40–50% of the book, they are treated as massive, almost insurmountable obstacles. But then, suddenly, most of these problems are resolved far too easily (often through brief moments of intimacy), a little bit unrealistic and emotionally unearned for me. 🙃
Things become even more rushed when the secret pregnancy is revealed. His reaction is extreme, he runs away, and she quickly decides she doesn’t want him anymore because he’s “not the man she used to love.” (REALLY? the dude lost ALL his memories and this is what she decided to do?)
The author then tries to balance this by saying she has changed too, but this idea is never properly explored.
Later, we discover even more dramatic elements: she finds a letter he wrote just before the accident, expressing his desire for a divorce because they were no longer the same people. This revelation should have had enormous emotional weight — but instead, everything happens too fast, leaving no room for ACTUAL and genuine development or reflection.
Overall, I think the author has good ideas and strong themes, but the story desperately needed better pacing and deeper character development. The conflicts were complex and meaningful, yet their resolutions felt rushed and shallow. With more time spent developing the characters and allowing the emotions to breathe, this book could have been far more impactful (in my opinion 😌).
1,5
The premise of this book is genuinely interesting. We follow a married couple dealing with the fact that the husband loses his memory in a military accident. On paper, this already promises emotional depth, tension, and complexity.
However, as the story unfolds, the execution falls short. The female main character is constantly hiding important truths from him, while the male lead swings between being a complete jerk and a decent guy — which could work, but ends up feeling inconsistent rather than layered.
The novel throws several heavy conflicts at the reader: memory loss, infertility, an unexpected pregnancy, emotional distance, and secrets from the past. These are huge issues, and for the first 40–50% of the book, they are treated as massive, almost insurmountable obstacles. But then, suddenly, most of these problems are resolved far too easily (often through brief moments of intimacy), a little bit unrealistic and emotionally unearned for me. 🙃
Things become even more rushed when the secret pregnancy is revealed. His reaction is extreme, he runs away, and she quickly decides she doesn’t want him anymore because he’s “not the man she used to love.” (REALLY? the dude lost ALL his memories and this is what she decided to do?)
The author then tries to balance this by saying she has changed too, but this idea is never properly explored.
Later, we discover even more dramatic elements: she finds a letter he wrote just before the accident, expressing his desire for a divorce because they were no longer the same people. This revelation should have had enormous emotional weight — but instead, everything happens too fast, leaving no room for ACTUAL and genuine development or reflection.
Overall, I think the author has good ideas and strong themes, but the story desperately needed better pacing and deeper character development. The conflicts were complex and meaningful, yet their resolutions felt rushed and shallow. With more time spent developing the characters and allowing the emotions to breathe, this book could have been far more impactful (in my opinion 😌).
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Author
When Samantha said she was giving us Ava and Trevor's story, I was so excited... I knew this book would be amazing even before I opened it. This book deserves so much more than the five stars. I read this book with my heart in my throat and I felt it all through this story.
Ava and Trevor are true soulmates and I knew that even with them in the background of the other stories. But getting their story was something I didn't know I needed. To actually get to hear the struggles and experiences they have is something all together. Ava is the pillar of strength, she is the one holding it together for her relationship while Trevor is overseas. I loved the way she loved him unconditionally. Trevor would do anything to make Ava happy and that shows the kind of man he is. When they face their struggles together that makes their relationship stronger. Even when they face the unthinkable, they stick together.
I love these two together and I am so happy their story was brought to the pages.
This story does deal with sensitive subjects, but as always I feel like Samantha writes them with such care that it makes it easy to read. I love the way you get real problems with characters and not every character deals with it in the best way. Samantha has a gift of always giving us the best stories with all the feels. This one is a favorite that she has written.
Ava and Trevor are true soulmates and I knew that even with them in the background of the other stories. But getting their story was something I didn't know I needed. To actually get to hear the struggles and experiences they have is something all together. Ava is the pillar of strength, she is the one holding it together for her relationship while Trevor is overseas. I loved the way she loved him unconditionally. Trevor would do anything to make Ava happy and that shows the kind of man he is. When they face their struggles together that makes their relationship stronger. Even when they face the unthinkable, they stick together.
I love these two together and I am so happy their story was brought to the pages.
This story does deal with sensitive subjects, but as always I feel like Samantha writes them with such care that it makes it easy to read. I love the way you get real problems with characters and not every character deals with it in the best way. Samantha has a gift of always giving us the best stories with all the feels. This one is a favorite that she has written.
December 30, 2025
SHUT THE FRONT DOOR SAMANTHA! THIS IS MY NEW FAVORITE SAMANTHA BOOK. She really knows how to wreck our hearts and boy did she put us through it with this one.I have no freaking words for this book. You need to just go into this book with a box of tissues!
𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑵𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒔: Ava & Trevor Criss
𝑺𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈: Calloway Creek
If you have read the Calloway Creek series, then you are familiar with Ava & Trevor. Ava is friends with the girls and has been with Trevor since high school. They have been struggling to get pregnant for years, and it is made worse by Trevor’s frequent deployment. Just as Trevor is set to come home, there is a tragic accident. Now Trevor has no memory of who he is or who Ava is. He is left angry and having a hard time accepting this new normal. Ava is also having a hard time trying to get close to Trevor again, every step forward feels like a few steps back. This whole story is full of twists and turns with even more heartaches.
This is such an emotional journey and Samantha does such a great job with making all the emotions feel so raw and real. Trevor & Ava have to get to know each other all over again, and rediscovering each other may lead to falling back in love. Is it possible to fall in love with the same person all over again? I honestly don’t think I will ever be the same after reading this story.
𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑵𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒔: Ava & Trevor Criss
𝑺𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈: Calloway Creek
If you have read the Calloway Creek series, then you are familiar with Ava & Trevor. Ava is friends with the girls and has been with Trevor since high school. They have been struggling to get pregnant for years, and it is made worse by Trevor’s frequent deployment. Just as Trevor is set to come home, there is a tragic accident. Now Trevor has no memory of who he is or who Ava is. He is left angry and having a hard time accepting this new normal. Ava is also having a hard time trying to get close to Trevor again, every step forward feels like a few steps back. This whole story is full of twists and turns with even more heartaches.
This is such an emotional journey and Samantha does such a great job with making all the emotions feel so raw and real. Trevor & Ava have to get to know each other all over again, and rediscovering each other may lead to falling back in love. Is it possible to fall in love with the same person all over again? I honestly don’t think I will ever be the same after reading this story.
December 31, 2025
The Way Back To Us
This story is truly amazing, full of feelings, drama and oh so many emotions. The lives are turned upside down, but Trevor and Ava's were the worst d/t a horrible event. Absolutely a must read! A beautiful, eye opening journey for a person to learn to deal with a new life, feelings, events and relationships, so to speak.
This story is truly amazing, full of feelings, drama and oh so many emotions. The lives are turned upside down, but Trevor and Ava's were the worst d/t a horrible event. Absolutely a must read! A beautiful, eye opening journey for a person to learn to deal with a new life, feelings, events and relationships, so to speak.
December 21, 2025
“I’m nothing. No one. There is no Ava without Trevor. No me without him.”
The Way Back To Us is one of those rare, devastatingly beautiful stories that reaches straight into your chest and squeezes. Trevor and Ava aren’t just soulmates—they’re the kind of couple you root for with your whole heart, which makes their journey all the more gutting. This book deserves every single star for its emotional intensity, its angst, and the way it refuses to let you look away.
Trevor and Ava have been in love since childhood, counting down the days until his military discharge so they could finally build the life they’d been dreaming of. Years of infertility struggles have already tested them in ways no couple should have to endure, but their love has always been the one constant. Until the day Trevor comes home and doesn’t remember any of it—not their marriage, not their history, not the life they fought so hard to create.
“You may be the one with amnesia, but you’re definitely not the only one who has lost something.”
What follows is a heartbreakingly raw journey as they try to figure out whether the people they’ve become—separately and together—are still capable of choosing each other. It’s messy, painful, hopeful, and so achingly human.
My heart lived in my throat for most of this book. I felt every ounce of their grief, their longing, their confusion, and their courage. Trevor and Ava are incredibly strong characters, and watching them rebuild—memory by memory, moment by moment—while deciding whether to fight together or walk away was both poignant and devastating.
The Way Back To Us is an absolute gem, the kind of story that makes you FEEL everything and reminds you why true love stories matter.
The Way Back To Us is one of those rare, devastatingly beautiful stories that reaches straight into your chest and squeezes. Trevor and Ava aren’t just soulmates—they’re the kind of couple you root for with your whole heart, which makes their journey all the more gutting. This book deserves every single star for its emotional intensity, its angst, and the way it refuses to let you look away.
Trevor and Ava have been in love since childhood, counting down the days until his military discharge so they could finally build the life they’d been dreaming of. Years of infertility struggles have already tested them in ways no couple should have to endure, but their love has always been the one constant. Until the day Trevor comes home and doesn’t remember any of it—not their marriage, not their history, not the life they fought so hard to create.
“You may be the one with amnesia, but you’re definitely not the only one who has lost something.”
What follows is a heartbreakingly raw journey as they try to figure out whether the people they’ve become—separately and together—are still capable of choosing each other. It’s messy, painful, hopeful, and so achingly human.
My heart lived in my throat for most of this book. I felt every ounce of their grief, their longing, their confusion, and their courage. Trevor and Ava are incredibly strong characters, and watching them rebuild—memory by memory, moment by moment—while deciding whether to fight together or walk away was both poignant and devastating.
The Way Back To Us is an absolute gem, the kind of story that makes you FEEL everything and reminds you why true love stories matter.
Review of advance copy received from Author
5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tropes:
🩷high school sweethearts
🩺military doctor
🩷second chance at love
🩺secret pregnancy
🩷it’s always been you
🩺TBI/ Amnesia
🩷emotional
What an Epic story. When Samantha announced we were getting a story about Ava and Trevor I was pumped. I knew it would be an epic, amazing and emotional journey. And SAMANTHA DID NOT DISAPPOINT.
Ava and Trevor Criss were high school sweethearts, and true soulmates to each other since they were 13. We have seen bits and pieces of these two in previous books from Sam but these two were just everything. Ava is still in their hometown running their coffee business, Trevor is a doctor in the army.
Just before Trevor is returning home and ending his military career a terrible, life altering accident occurred. This is where the story really starts to unfold, Trevor has Amnesia due to the accident, he retained his medical and anything related to that but people, places, things are all foreign to him, even his wife and military history. Ava has her own secret that she’s not ready to reveal and can they find their way back to each other like they once had?
This is definitely an emotional journey between both characters as they both have to change, adapt and grow. A lot of Samantha’s stories can deal with sensitive issues so just be cautious going in. However like always she handles the topics in a beautiful way.
This one is right up there with Be my Reason as one of my top Samantha books. I’m secretly hoping down the line for Jordan n Finn Story but definitely recommend reading this emotional journey.
Tropes:
🩷high school sweethearts
🩺military doctor
🩷second chance at love
🩺secret pregnancy
🩷it’s always been you
🩺TBI/ Amnesia
🩷emotional
What an Epic story. When Samantha announced we were getting a story about Ava and Trevor I was pumped. I knew it would be an epic, amazing and emotional journey. And SAMANTHA DID NOT DISAPPOINT.
Ava and Trevor Criss were high school sweethearts, and true soulmates to each other since they were 13. We have seen bits and pieces of these two in previous books from Sam but these two were just everything. Ava is still in their hometown running their coffee business, Trevor is a doctor in the army.
Just before Trevor is returning home and ending his military career a terrible, life altering accident occurred. This is where the story really starts to unfold, Trevor has Amnesia due to the accident, he retained his medical and anything related to that but people, places, things are all foreign to him, even his wife and military history. Ava has her own secret that she’s not ready to reveal and can they find their way back to each other like they once had?
This is definitely an emotional journey between both characters as they both have to change, adapt and grow. A lot of Samantha’s stories can deal with sensitive issues so just be cautious going in. However like always she handles the topics in a beautiful way.
This one is right up there with Be my Reason as one of my top Samantha books. I’m secretly hoping down the line for Jordan n Finn Story but definitely recommend reading this emotional journey.
Review of advance copy received from Author
The Way Back To Us was right from the start a book that grabbed my attention. We read the story of Ava and her husband Trevor. For years Ava was dreaming of the day her husband would come home from his last mission so they could finally start their lives together. When the day is finally there, things end up going completely wrong. Ava thought she lost Trevor forever, and in some ways she does, but in other ways she gets even more than she ever thought possible.
This story was one I didn’t want to put down. Ava and Trevor’s story was so touching. I laughed, I cried and I couldn’t stop reading. I loved the setting in the small town of Calloway Creek. And although this book is a standalone, and can easily be read without reading the Calloway Creek series, I loved seeing some of the other characters again.
Not only was the chemistry between Ava and Trevor amazing, I also loved how this book wasn’t about this perfect couple. This story felt real because it had flaws and I loved that. I also loved how we get to read a bit about Ava and Trevor’s past, through letters they wrote each other throughout the years. How romantic is that?
The Way Back To Us is definitely one I’d recommend. If you’re into Contemporary Romance and love to feel lots of emotions while reading.. Then this book is perfect for you.
This story was one I didn’t want to put down. Ava and Trevor’s story was so touching. I laughed, I cried and I couldn’t stop reading. I loved the setting in the small town of Calloway Creek. And although this book is a standalone, and can easily be read without reading the Calloway Creek series, I loved seeing some of the other characters again.
Not only was the chemistry between Ava and Trevor amazing, I also loved how this book wasn’t about this perfect couple. This story felt real because it had flaws and I loved that. I also loved how we get to read a bit about Ava and Trevor’s past, through letters they wrote each other throughout the years. How romantic is that?
The Way Back To Us is definitely one I’d recommend. If you’re into Contemporary Romance and love to feel lots of emotions while reading.. Then this book is perfect for you.
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Review of advance copy received from Author
I knew going into this book it would be an emotional one. From the previous books that have taken place in Calloway Creek there have been glimpses of Ava and Trevor’s relationship, life, and struggle to have a family. From the first chapter I was crying and that continued throughout this book and even the bonus epilogue (that really wrecked me).
My heart was shattered for Ava. The rollercoaster she went through was a crazy ride and something that completely changed her life. Her strength through it all was something I loved the most. I felt for Trevor, too. I can’t even imagine being in his shoes and experiencing what he did.
I loved getting the letters, the diary entries, but also the present and seeing these two navigate through their new life and finding themselves and each other again. The struggles and the emotions they both go through felt so real and raw at times. Their journey isn’t easy and it is emotional, but it is also extremely beautiful.
If you’re looking for a small town, second chance at love, small town, amnesia, secret pregnancy romance check this one out, but definitely have the tissues ready.
My heart was shattered for Ava. The rollercoaster she went through was a crazy ride and something that completely changed her life. Her strength through it all was something I loved the most. I felt for Trevor, too. I can’t even imagine being in his shoes and experiencing what he did.
I loved getting the letters, the diary entries, but also the present and seeing these two navigate through their new life and finding themselves and each other again. The struggles and the emotions they both go through felt so real and raw at times. Their journey isn’t easy and it is emotional, but it is also extremely beautiful.
If you’re looking for a small town, second chance at love, small town, amnesia, secret pregnancy romance check this one out, but definitely have the tissues ready.
January 1, 2026
Having gotten to know Ava as a friend of the rest of the gang throughout the Calloway Creek books, I have been waiting and waiting for her book. Ava and Trevor's story was heartbreaking, and Samantha Christy gave one hell of a second-chance romance for this married couple.
Ava and Trevor are childhood sweethearts, and they are less than three weeks from him finishing up his military service when he dies in an IED explosion. Ava thought it was a blessing when she learned that, through a horrible case of mistaken identity, Trevor was actually alive — but the reality is that he has amnesia and no memory of her or their life together.
This story is not a lighthearted, feel-good romance. It is heavy and difficult to read at times because of the emotional toll their situation takes on both characters. As always, SC does a great job of handling the delicate subject material, and these two go on quite the journey as they try to figure out their new normal.
The Way Back To Us is angsty, raw, and emotional, and a beautiful story! I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
Ava and Trevor are childhood sweethearts, and they are less than three weeks from him finishing up his military service when he dies in an IED explosion. Ava thought it was a blessing when she learned that, through a horrible case of mistaken identity, Trevor was actually alive — but the reality is that he has amnesia and no memory of her or their life together.
This story is not a lighthearted, feel-good romance. It is heavy and difficult to read at times because of the emotional toll their situation takes on both characters. As always, SC does a great job of handling the delicate subject material, and these two go on quite the journey as they try to figure out their new normal.
The Way Back To Us is angsty, raw, and emotional, and a beautiful story! I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Review
The Way Back To Us by Samantha Christy
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Wow. When it was announced we were going to get Ava's and Trevor's story I was so excited, I knew it was going to be an emotional and it certainly didn't disappoint.
We have seen snippets of these two and their struggles with Trevor being a medic in the army and Ava in Calloway Creek and their quest to have a baby. Just before Trevor is due to return home permanently and start his dream job a terrible accident occurs, this follows their story from that point.
Samantha always tackles sensitive issues so beautifully and she does this again with The Way Back To Us. From the very first page I was an emotional mess, but in a good way I have been holding out for this book. Trevor and Ava are soul mates and although through their struggles love each other unconditionally. Their love stands the test of time.
This is one of my favourite books of Samantha and I would recommend it to everyone.
Thank you again for allowing me the chance to be emerged in your world.
The Way Back To Us by Samantha Christy
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Wow. When it was announced we were going to get Ava's and Trevor's story I was so excited, I knew it was going to be an emotional and it certainly didn't disappoint.
We have seen snippets of these two and their struggles with Trevor being a medic in the army and Ava in Calloway Creek and their quest to have a baby. Just before Trevor is due to return home permanently and start his dream job a terrible accident occurs, this follows their story from that point.
Samantha always tackles sensitive issues so beautifully and she does this again with The Way Back To Us. From the very first page I was an emotional mess, but in a good way I have been holding out for this book. Trevor and Ava are soul mates and although through their struggles love each other unconditionally. Their love stands the test of time.
This is one of my favourite books of Samantha and I would recommend it to everyone.
Thank you again for allowing me the chance to be emerged in your world.
Review of advance copy received from Author
FIVE STARS AND BEYOND.
Today's the day I am going to be a person of few words.
Just know this. This story was beautiful, emotional and things I wish I had.
I am not going into a lot of detail because I want YOU the reader to experience it for the very first time.
Wow!! if that didn't sound like it came straight out the book.
The characters Ava and Trevor are holding a special place in my heart. The love they shared. The heartbreak they went through. I wish I had that.
Your probably saying "What" why would she want that.
I am going to tell you because the author, Samantha Christy made us believe in these characters. Made them so life like and so utterly real. I was drawn to them.
When you read this book. You feel it too.
Don't miss out. This is the one best books that I have ever by her. I know there will be more.
This ONE.will never leave my heart and my mind.
Thanks Again Samantha Christy for yet another amazing amazing book...
Today's the day I am going to be a person of few words.
Just know this. This story was beautiful, emotional and things I wish I had.
I am not going into a lot of detail because I want YOU the reader to experience it for the very first time.
Wow!! if that didn't sound like it came straight out the book.
The characters Ava and Trevor are holding a special place in my heart. The love they shared. The heartbreak they went through. I wish I had that.
Your probably saying "What" why would she want that.
I am going to tell you because the author, Samantha Christy made us believe in these characters. Made them so life like and so utterly real. I was drawn to them.
When you read this book. You feel it too.
Don't miss out. This is the one best books that I have ever by her. I know there will be more.
This ONE.will never leave my heart and my mind.
Thanks Again Samantha Christy for yet another amazing amazing book...
Review of advance copy received from Author
When fighting the odds over adversity there is only so much you can take, Ava and Trevor’s story is definitely one that pushes them to the edge out boundaries.
Well I was in tears after the first chapter and finished sobbing at the bonus epilogue!
Ava is finally waiting to start her life with Trevor, her childhood sweetheart, with only weeks for him to come home news arrives that’s devastating! Everything is about to change, nothing will ever be the same again!
Emotional, heartbreaking, devastating, followed by healing with all the feels.
This was a very emotional read, not going into too much detail, no spoilers here, this was a touching one at times.
It was great to see the town come together when it was so desperately needed to hold everything together, more than once.
This book is set in Calloway Creek, linked to previous series via characters, but can be read as a standalone, however it would enhance reading if read with the order of release.
Well I was in tears after the first chapter and finished sobbing at the bonus epilogue!
Ava is finally waiting to start her life with Trevor, her childhood sweetheart, with only weeks for him to come home news arrives that’s devastating! Everything is about to change, nothing will ever be the same again!
Emotional, heartbreaking, devastating, followed by healing with all the feels.
This was a very emotional read, not going into too much detail, no spoilers here, this was a touching one at times.
It was great to see the town come together when it was so desperately needed to hold everything together, more than once.
This book is set in Calloway Creek, linked to previous series via characters, but can be read as a standalone, however it would enhance reading if read with the order of release.
December 31, 2025
I've been waiting most of 2025 to read this book. I remember Ava & Trevor being secondary characters in either of the last two books in Samantha's previous series. I remember eagerly wanting to read more about Ava & Trevor. I just knew that I had to pre-order this book. I'm so happy that I did. The book was absolutely amazing & I loved it so much. There were a few surprise twists, that threw me for a bit. However, it did not stop me from reading. I'm so glad that this was one of the last books I read in 2025. Their story had everything. It was beautiful and heartbreaking. It was hopeful & realistic too. Samantha did such an amazing job navigating Ava and Trevor's complex love story. It was definitely one of my favorite books of the year. Highly recommend. I will be reading more of her backlist of books. I'm also excited to read her new series of books in 2026.
December 31, 2025
Oh how I fell in love with this book!
I binged this book in a day and it is a five star read with a bonus epilogue that will have you balling.
Trevor and Ava may have found love at 14 but with time their relationship changed. As they continued to struggle with infertility the unimaginable happened. Trevor was pronounced dead overseas…but was he really?
As these two navigate their new life together as they both come to terms with Trevor’s amnesia they truly do find their way back but in a different way.
Ava and Trevor grow so much more as a couple. They relearn each other and what they value important.
This book is truly an emotional journey you want to sign up for. With tropes like surprise pregnancy (sort of), second chance (with a twist), small town, and soul mates, you will fall in love with Ava and Trevor. ❤️
I binged this book in a day and it is a five star read with a bonus epilogue that will have you balling.
Trevor and Ava may have found love at 14 but with time their relationship changed. As they continued to struggle with infertility the unimaginable happened. Trevor was pronounced dead overseas…but was he really?
As these two navigate their new life together as they both come to terms with Trevor’s amnesia they truly do find their way back but in a different way.
Ava and Trevor grow so much more as a couple. They relearn each other and what they value important.
This book is truly an emotional journey you want to sign up for. With tropes like surprise pregnancy (sort of), second chance (with a twist), small town, and soul mates, you will fall in love with Ava and Trevor. ❤️
December 29, 2025
Review:
✨The Way Back To Us✨
By Samantha Christy
✨ Second Chance Romance
✨ Small Town Romance
✨ Amnesia / Surprise Pregnancy
⭐ 5/5
Blurb
The Way Back to Us is a standalone Calloway Creek novel. It's a small town/second chance/surprise pregnancy/amnesia romance.
Quote:”You’re the man you were always meant to be.”
Ava, she got her husband back who became a stranger to her
Trevor, he comes back to a town and a wife he doesn’t remember
Trevor, Ava and the most heartbreaking romance of this year
If a heartbreaking love story had a picture, Ava and Trevor were that picture. Their romance isn’t just a rollercoaster it is a tornado of emotions. Full of love, wants, needs and fulfilled and unfulfilled dreams. But the terrible accident that gave us this story is not the only story here. Their letters and diary entries show us a couple that didn’t know it had more issues than his choice of career or getting pregnant.
But with Trevor after the accident and with amnesia their story will be rewritten. In every way possible. And Ava struggles with her emotions. Can she love this new version of her husband or will she fall in love with him. Torn and hesitant Ava has to navigate her new life now and has no clue how to tell him about their greatest adventure ahead of them.
Trevor has a lot to go through. With himself, his wife and all the people who know him but he doesn’t remember anymore. It seems everyone has expectations he cannot fulfill, even if he wants to, if he wants to, that is.
His journey is hard and there is more than a lot to read about. I loved their story and also cried more than I could count.
Heartbreaking, changing and with an amazing happy end. Sigh.
✨The Way Back To Us✨
By Samantha Christy
✨ Second Chance Romance
✨ Small Town Romance
✨ Amnesia / Surprise Pregnancy
⭐ 5/5
Blurb
The Way Back to Us is a standalone Calloway Creek novel. It's a small town/second chance/surprise pregnancy/amnesia romance.
Quote:”You’re the man you were always meant to be.”
Ava, she got her husband back who became a stranger to her
Trevor, he comes back to a town and a wife he doesn’t remember
Trevor, Ava and the most heartbreaking romance of this year
If a heartbreaking love story had a picture, Ava and Trevor were that picture. Their romance isn’t just a rollercoaster it is a tornado of emotions. Full of love, wants, needs and fulfilled and unfulfilled dreams. But the terrible accident that gave us this story is not the only story here. Their letters and diary entries show us a couple that didn’t know it had more issues than his choice of career or getting pregnant.
But with Trevor after the accident and with amnesia their story will be rewritten. In every way possible. And Ava struggles with her emotions. Can she love this new version of her husband or will she fall in love with him. Torn and hesitant Ava has to navigate her new life now and has no clue how to tell him about their greatest adventure ahead of them.
Trevor has a lot to go through. With himself, his wife and all the people who know him but he doesn’t remember anymore. It seems everyone has expectations he cannot fulfill, even if he wants to, if he wants to, that is.
His journey is hard and there is more than a lot to read about. I loved their story and also cried more than I could count.
Heartbreaking, changing and with an amazing happy end. Sigh.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Buckle up buttercup
Oh my goodness! I seriously spent the entire time reading this book with my heart in my throat & fighting back tears. I absolutely DEVOURED this book in mere hours. Trevor & Ava are proof that soul mates exist. Finding their way back to each other seemed near impossible, but these two found a way not once, but twice, & maybe again for forever. Together, they weathered so many storms that even the harshest reality found them adjusting to find the one their souls truly loved the most. And somehow…they always came across to the other side stronger than ever.
White Lilies has remained my favorite Samantha Christy books for a very long time, but I’m not ashamed to say, that this one…the love story that is Trevor & Ava is right on up there with Griffin & Skylar.
Oh my goodness! I seriously spent the entire time reading this book with my heart in my throat & fighting back tears. I absolutely DEVOURED this book in mere hours. Trevor & Ava are proof that soul mates exist. Finding their way back to each other seemed near impossible, but these two found a way not once, but twice, & maybe again for forever. Together, they weathered so many storms that even the harshest reality found them adjusting to find the one their souls truly loved the most. And somehow…they always came across to the other side stronger than ever.
White Lilies has remained my favorite Samantha Christy books for a very long time, but I’m not ashamed to say, that this one…the love story that is Trevor & Ava is right on up there with Griffin & Skylar.
Review of advance copy received from Author
What an epic story.
Samantha Christy strikes again breaking your heart and putting it back together piece by piece. This book was that good.
High school sweethearts and soulmates since thirteen, Ava and Trevor Criss finally get their story. Ava stays in their hometown running the coffee business, while Trevor serves as an army doctor. Just as he’s about to come home for good, a devastating accident leaves him with amnesia. He remembers his medical training, but not his wife, his past, or his life. Ava is holding onto a secret of her own, and both must navigate an emotional journey to see if they can find their way back to each other.
This story is heartfelt, emotional, and beautifully handled. It now sits as one of my favorite Samantha books. Highly recommend.
Samantha Christy strikes again breaking your heart and putting it back together piece by piece. This book was that good.
High school sweethearts and soulmates since thirteen, Ava and Trevor Criss finally get their story. Ava stays in their hometown running the coffee business, while Trevor serves as an army doctor. Just as he’s about to come home for good, a devastating accident leaves him with amnesia. He remembers his medical training, but not his wife, his past, or his life. Ava is holding onto a secret of her own, and both must navigate an emotional journey to see if they can find their way back to each other.
This story is heartfelt, emotional, and beautifully handled. It now sits as one of my favorite Samantha books. Highly recommend.
Review of advance copy received from Author
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
❤️small town romance
❤️childhood sweethearts
❤️amnesia
❤️surprise pregnancy
❤️military doctor
❤️second chance romance
I’m still processing after I finished The Way Back to Us by Samantha Christy. Ava and Trevor’s story was absolutely beautiful!
There was just so much emotion in this book. Love, forgiveness, heartbreak and so much more. We’ve met Ava before in Samantha’s other Calloway Creek books and I was so excited for her story. She absolutely did these two justice and gave them the happy ending that all of us needed.
That bonus epilogue had me sobbing all the tears. The way I was not prepared at all for it. Wow….
Thank you to Samantha Christy for the ARC of this book.
❤️small town romance
❤️childhood sweethearts
❤️amnesia
❤️surprise pregnancy
❤️military doctor
❤️second chance romance
I’m still processing after I finished The Way Back to Us by Samantha Christy. Ava and Trevor’s story was absolutely beautiful!
There was just so much emotion in this book. Love, forgiveness, heartbreak and so much more. We’ve met Ava before in Samantha’s other Calloway Creek books and I was so excited for her story. She absolutely did these two justice and gave them the happy ending that all of us needed.
That bonus epilogue had me sobbing all the tears. The way I was not prepared at all for it. Wow….
Thank you to Samantha Christy for the ARC of this book.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I have been wanting to read Ava and Trevors story for a long time, getting a glimce of them throught other books but not really knowing their story.
Finally Ava is going to get Trevor home for good, starting their life properly after been in the milliary for many years of their marriage. Something happens that puts a hold on the life they were both looking forward too. This book is definitely what they call a second chance romance 😍 I found it heartbreaking to see a couple that have loved each other since they were 13 years old have to find their way back to each other and fall in love all over again.
Samantha always tells a fantasic story and wants to keep you wanting more. Looking for what comes next.
Finally Ava is going to get Trevor home for good, starting their life properly after been in the milliary for many years of their marriage. Something happens that puts a hold on the life they were both looking forward too. This book is definitely what they call a second chance romance 😍 I found it heartbreaking to see a couple that have loved each other since they were 13 years old have to find their way back to each other and fall in love all over again.
Samantha always tells a fantasic story and wants to keep you wanting more. Looking for what comes next.
December 30, 2025
the way back to us, phenomenal read 15/10
I knew this was going to be an emotional read, but Samantha has done it so beautifully once again. Ms. Christy writes such emotional stories, I am always in awe when I read them for the debt of the character and what she builds in her universe.
Trevor and Ava, met when they were 13. They thought they would spend forever together, but oh wait universe had a different plan. Trevor loses his memory during active duty and how will they find their way back to each other.
There is heartache, there is love, there is a lot of unknown, but there is will to try and I believe it brings them the second chance they deserve. I recommend you read this book, but do it cautiously because you will ugly cry for a lot of it. ❤️
I knew this was going to be an emotional read, but Samantha has done it so beautifully once again. Ms. Christy writes such emotional stories, I am always in awe when I read them for the debt of the character and what she builds in her universe.
Trevor and Ava, met when they were 13. They thought they would spend forever together, but oh wait universe had a different plan. Trevor loses his memory during active duty and how will they find their way back to each other.
There is heartache, there is love, there is a lot of unknown, but there is will to try and I believe it brings them the second chance they deserve. I recommend you read this book, but do it cautiously because you will ugly cry for a lot of it. ❤️
December 31, 2025
Amazing!!
I absolutely loved this story of Ava and Trevor! Wow, what an amazing story. They are a couple in love, but having issues getting pregnant after being together most of their lives. Right before Trevor us scheduled to come home from the military, Ava is told her husband has died. Three weeks later, they realize that he is alive but she finds out he has amnesia and doesn't remember their life together or his parents. This story was so amazing and touching, showing their ups and downs of navigating their road back to each other. This is one of Samantha Christy's best books ever. That's saying a lot because I love all of her books! I highly recommend this book. I'm so glad we got to have Ava and Trevor's story.
I absolutely loved this story of Ava and Trevor! Wow, what an amazing story. They are a couple in love, but having issues getting pregnant after being together most of their lives. Right before Trevor us scheduled to come home from the military, Ava is told her husband has died. Three weeks later, they realize that he is alive but she finds out he has amnesia and doesn't remember their life together or his parents. This story was so amazing and touching, showing their ups and downs of navigating their road back to each other. This is one of Samantha Christy's best books ever. That's saying a lot because I love all of her books! I highly recommend this book. I'm so glad we got to have Ava and Trevor's story.
Review of advance copy received from Author
6 star read!
Ava and Trevor fell in love at the young age of 13 and nothing could stand in the way of their HEA... Not infertility. Not the military. And certainly not amnesia.
Samantha has a gift for writing raw emotional books that stay with you. This standalone will stand alone in my heart and mind. If you read the blurb you know that you will be absolutely destroyed! I knew that going in and had to wait to start it so I wouldn't have an audience for the tears I know would come!
Samantha only writes HEA's so im not spoiling anything but you will have to read to figure out how they get it! This is one you won't want to miss!!!
Ava and Trevor fell in love at the young age of 13 and nothing could stand in the way of their HEA... Not infertility. Not the military. And certainly not amnesia.
Samantha has a gift for writing raw emotional books that stay with you. This standalone will stand alone in my heart and mind. If you read the blurb you know that you will be absolutely destroyed! I knew that going in and had to wait to start it so I wouldn't have an audience for the tears I know would come!
Samantha only writes HEA's so im not spoiling anything but you will have to read to figure out how they get it! This is one you won't want to miss!!!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Once again Samantha Christy tells a tale that will pull your heart from your chest, she will jump up and down on it, crush it into little pieces and then page by page mend it until it was stronger than you started with - yes - this book was that good. From the moment you start to read about Ava and Trevor you are in love with them. Them moment the sadness creeps into their story you cry with them and when they need your strength to get them through their own little tragedy you are yelling at your kindle trying to get them to see the light. Ugh, this book will stay with me long after it's hits by shelf and I will once again wait patiently until the next book is written.
December 30, 2025
I loved Ava and Trevor's unique second chance romance.
Trevor is just weeks away from coming home after serving in the military and Ava could not be more excited. When he is injured and has amnesia it changes everything. He and Ava were so perfect together, and it was heartbreaking how he could not remember anything about her or their relationship. It was both sweet and sad watching them fall back in love, and the story pacing and character and relationship were so well done. This is definitely a new favorite from Samantha Christy!
Thank you to the author for providing an ARC for an honest review.
Trevor is just weeks away from coming home after serving in the military and Ava could not be more excited. When he is injured and has amnesia it changes everything. He and Ava were so perfect together, and it was heartbreaking how he could not remember anything about her or their relationship. It was both sweet and sad watching them fall back in love, and the story pacing and character and relationship were so well done. This is definitely a new favorite from Samantha Christy!
Thank you to the author for providing an ARC for an honest review.
January 1, 2026
As with all of Samatha Christy's books this one did not disappoint. I love her writing style and how all her books from the very start are related to one another. Her stories are thoughtful and everchanging with the circumstances of each book. I know everyone always ask about favorite book of hers. I have to say that I have never been able to choose just one. All of her books have touched me in one way or another. Once I finish one if she has a pre-order waiting in the wings I always order it. If you like romance with a twist she is the author for you. If you have never read a romance I would advise staring from the begining with the Mitchell sisters and I can assure you that you will be hooked.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Ava and Trevor are absolutely heartbreaking. These two go through so much in this book from being excited about their future to having it all stripped away in the blink of an eye. They fight tooth and nail to find a new normal, but memories and pressure of who Trevor is expected to be are impossible for him to live up to. He is fighting the man he was vs the man he is and struggling to find balance. Hidden secrets and pressure from the past almost break them but watching them find their way back is beautiful.
December 30, 2025
Trevor and Ava's love story is heartbreaking and heart swooning. I had my heartstrings pulled a few times reading their story.
Samantha Christy reveals what it means to be selfish and selfless as Ava and Trevor work their way back to uncovering what their relationship truly is to each other.
I really enjoyed, like Samantha did, the "other" Trevor when it came to their sex life. Definitely a keeper!!
Samantha Christy reveals what it means to be selfish and selfless as Ava and Trevor work their way back to uncovering what their relationship truly is to each other.
I really enjoyed, like Samantha did, the "other" Trevor when it came to their sex life. Definitely a keeper!!
December 31, 2025
Five stars is truly not enough for this book. I don’t think I have ever cried so many times or for so long while ready a book. Ava and Trevor’s story is so heart wrenching and beautiful.
Without giving spoilers, I loved that this book ended in a non-traditional way. I have ready many storylines that involve amnesia and I loved the way this one panned out.
Samantha Christy, you outdid yourself on this one. You knocked this out of the park. 😍
Without giving spoilers, I loved that this book ended in a non-traditional way. I have ready many storylines that involve amnesia and I loved the way this one panned out.
Samantha Christy, you outdid yourself on this one. You knocked this out of the park. 😍
December 5, 2025
Trevor and Ava are childhood sweethearts. Soul mates. Ready to start the rest of their lives until tragedy happens and lives will never be the same.
It’s been a long time since a book captured my heart in the first chapter and broke it. Kept me intrigued and yelling, “Plot twist!”
The Way Back To Us is a story with real struggles, real pain, and real love.
It’s been a long time since a book captured my heart in the first chapter and broke it. Kept me intrigued and yelling, “Plot twist!”
The Way Back To Us is a story with real struggles, real pain, and real love.
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