Right There All Along

Sometimes the person who belongs in your future has been part of your story all along. In Right There All Along, Jenni Simonis delivers a contemporary small-town romance about second chances, childhood connections, family responsibilities, and the courage to trust again. Zach Hayes has always put family first. Years earlier, when an unexpected family emergency threatened everything, he walked away from a promising football scholarship and the future he had imagined. Leaving Hannah was one of the hardest decisions he ever made. Now approaching thirty, Zach has built a successful life. He has a good career, financial stability, and has spent years raising his sisters. Yet, despite everything he has accomplished, something important is still missing. Hannah St. James has reached her own turning point. Tired of her life in Dallas and disappointed by relationships, she returns to her hometown determined to start over. A new job and a quieter lifestyle seem like exactly what she needs. But reconnecting with Zach awakens feelings she thought she had left behind. As their relationship begins to develop again, anonymous letters and threatening messages create an unsettling complication. Hannah's confidence is shaken, and the possibility of a happy future becomes increasingly uncertain. Blending childhood friends-to-lovers romance, football connections, single-parent family dynamics, found-family themes, and emotional suspense, this novel explores the difference between letting go of the past and recognizing a love that never truly disappeared. Ideal for adult contemporary romance readers who enjoy small-town settings, second-chance relationships, childhood sweethearts, devoted family-oriented heroes, and emotionally engaging romantic stories.