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What We Leave Behind
What We Leave Behind
A quietly powerful mature BIPOC romance about second chances, healing, and the quiet power of love — set in the quiet beauty of modern-day Ireland.
After years of putting others first, Naomi heads to Ireland in search of quiet, not connection. But the centuries-old house she rents seems unwilling to leave her alone. The house holds more than history -- whispers of a presence she cannot explain. When strange events stir memories she never lived, Naomi finds herself entangled in a story that stretches beyond time — and a presence that feels far too real, with a voice lingering in the silence.
Nycole is in Dublin for a groundbreaking pediatric research partnership. Focused, brilliant, and emotionally cautious after a previous betrayal, she isn’t prepared for Ronan O’Connell — a guarded Irish geneticist whose quiet warmth begins to slip past every boundary she set in place.
As both women navigate grief, belonging, and unexpected loves, their lives begin to intertwine in ways neither imagined.
For readers who love mature heroines, slow-burn romances, and emotionally layered storytelling, What We Leave Behind is a deeply moving novel about what it takes to let go and start again.
A quietly powerful mature BIPOC romance about second chances, healing, and the quiet power of love — set in the quiet beauty of modern-day Ireland.
After years of putting others first, Naomi heads to Ireland in search of quiet, not connection. But the centuries-old house she rents seems unwilling to leave her alone. The house holds more than history -- whispers of a presence she cannot explain. When strange events stir memories she never lived, Naomi finds herself entangled in a story that stretches beyond time — and a presence that feels far too real, with a voice lingering in the silence.
Nycole is in Dublin for a groundbreaking pediatric research partnership. Focused, brilliant, and emotionally cautious after a previous betrayal, she isn’t prepared for Ronan O’Connell — a guarded Irish geneticist whose quiet warmth begins to slip past every boundary she set in place.
As both women navigate grief, belonging, and unexpected loves, their lives begin to intertwine in ways neither imagined.
For readers who love mature heroines, slow-burn romances, and emotionally layered storytelling, What We Leave Behind is a deeply moving novel about what it takes to let go and start again.
322 pages, Paperback
Published August 24, 2025
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October 3, 2025
Entertaining and inspiring
A captivating story with complex characters. The manner in which it is written creates a soothing reading experience. The story is enjoyable any age reader. I couldn't wait to end my day between the pages of What We Leave Behind.
A captivating story with complex characters. The manner in which it is written creates a soothing reading experience. The story is enjoyable any age reader. I couldn't wait to end my day between the pages of What We Leave Behind.
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