Star-crossed lovers get a second chance at romance when theyโre reunited at a wedding in Nigeria, in a heartfelt novel from the acclaimed author of The Sweetest Remedy.
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Dunni hasnโt seen her high school boyfriend, Obinna, since she left Nigeria to attend college inย America. Before their devastating separation, they vowed to find their way back to each otherย one day.
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Twelve years later, and their vow is a thing of the past. Dunni works as a geneticist in Seattle and is engaged to a man she doesnโt love but one her parents approve of. Her future is laid out for her, and everything is going according to plan until she returns to Nigeria for a friendโs wedding and runs into Obinna. The shy, awkward boy she loved as a teenager is now a sophisticated, confident man. Things have changed, but thereโs still an undeniable connection between them.
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As they rediscover each other, their days filled with desire and passion, Dunni is reminded of the beautiful future she once planned with Obinna. But when devastating secrets are revealed and the reckless actions of their past bring new challenges, sheโs left questioning everything, including if the love that consumed her as a teenager is still worth holding on to.