Echoes - by Riley Angulo (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Seven years ago, Clara pushed away her childhood best friend--and first love--Jasper to protect him from her violent father, a man responsible for her mother's death. Now a middle school language arts teacher trying to rebuild a quiet life, Clara never expects her past to come crashing back, especially when she unexpectedly ends up roommates with Jasper, the one person she's never stopped thinking about.

Jasper, now a firefighter, has never stopped loving her and is determined to uncover the truth behind her sudden disappearance years ago. But Clara isn't the girl he once knew. She's guarded, scarred, and terrified that the darkness she escaped will destroy them both.

As old wounds reopen and buried secrets rise, Clara and Jasper must decide if love can truly heal what was never broken...only stolen.