Maybe This Time

by Brittany Parks

The life of Dr. Theo Reynolds is consumed by the past. As an archaeology professor at Harvard, Theo spends every waking moment studying it... Just not her past. Her reluctance takes a back seat when she's offered a consulting job with the Maine State Police after an unmarked grave with human remains is found. It's her big break. Her chance to lead her very own dig site. The catch? It's under the supervision of her old high school crush.

Detective Lewis Hawthorne lives a quiet and cautious life, despite investigating homicides for a living. He dotes on his nieces, shows up for his friends, and focuses on doing his job well. He likes the routine. He's happy in it. He's content, at least. Until Theo Reynolds rolls into town to consult on one of the strangest murder cases he's ever seen and digs up old feelings along with artifacts.

Tensions run high as Theo and Lewis try to navigate professional boundaries, buried emotions, and connect the clues that might eventually lead to a second chance.

261 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 7, 2025

About the author

Brittany lives in Maryland with her husband, their son, and their three cats. When she's not spiraling down the rabbit hole of morbid curiosities, she spends her days working in construction finance for a technology integrator and being THE funniest person her husband knows. She's obsessed with all things espresso, people falling in love, and the macabre. If approached with an iced coffee and one of her many hyper-fixation topics, she may be willing to befriend you.