Years ago, Paul MacKenzie left Apple Bay with a broken heart after his mother chose his abusive stepfather over him, yet despite all the struggles he faced on his own, Paul grew up and became a successful novelist. 

Serena Ellison was just a kid when her best-friend's brother and childhood crush left home without a word. Years later, fate crosses their paths during a Hawaiian vacation where Serena decides she must convince him to return home before it's too late to mend broken bonds.

Going Home

Paul had rented a Jeep Wrangler for this vacation, specifically to explore the Island.  He had planned on driving the Road to Hana eventually, but when Serena suggested it, he agreed at once.  Suddenly driving the long, winding road didn't seem like a chore given he would have a navigator who could ...

Prologue

The Calm Before the Chaos

Reunion

The Time In Between

Impromptu Vacation For Two

Reminiscing 

The Road To Hana

Reacquainting

Return to Apple Bay

Waiting

Foreigner in the Familiar

Apple Bay by the Light of Day

Return of the Prodigal Son

Angst

George Worthington

The Horse Wrangler

The Mother

The Other Mother

Iris Worthington

Whirlwind

His Longest Day

Home Sweet Home

Regret

The Day Off

Ellen Worthington

Big City Hospital Cafeteria

Paul and George

The Apple Bay Inn

The Bay

The Kiss

Rozier Valley

Wes Again (Mature Content Warning)

Moving On

The T-Shirt

Dating Wes

The Worthington Kitchen 

The Reluctant Double Date

Forbidden Fruit

Party of Four 

Tempted

The Morning After...

The Worst of Feelings

Things Worked Out

The Bad Penny

Serenity

Wallowing

Slightly Excluded

Seeds of Doubt

Home

Paul

Sweet Red

Eternal

The Hurt

The Protector

Tired

Home Invasion

Late

There for Her

Biscuits

The Gazebo

Heartbreak

Release

Support

Loss

Say Goodbye

New Beginnings (Mature Content Warning)

For Goose and Midge

The Village it Takes

Epilogue