That Summer

Before the secrets. Before the storm. There was that summer…Eliza Upson has always dreamed of leaving Foxwood Hollow behind. With New York's fashion world calling and a sketchbook full of ambition, she's ready to chase the future she's spent years imagining. But one unexpected summer changes everything.When Eliza crosses paths with Sawyer Whitmore-the town's gifted carpenter with beautiful eyes and a heart full of hope-sparks fly. Their whirlwind romance is everything she never knew she wanted: passionate, grounded, and full of promise. Together, they imagine a life rooted in their small town and building a future that blends her creativity with his craftsmanship.But when a surprise internship offer from a prestigious fashion magazine lands in her lap, Eliza must decide between the city dreams she's always chased and the man who's shown her a new kind of future.As the leaves begin to turn, one life-changing decision sets her on a path that will echo for years to come-especially when Eliza discovers she's pregnant.That Summer is a poignant prequel to the Foxwood Hollow series-a story of first love, impossible choices, and the heartbreak of walking away when everything feels right.Some loves never fade. Some dreams never die. And some decisions change everything. Posey Dove writes tender, heart-filled romances set against the backdrop of small towns and quiet moments that change everything. With a love for floral whispers and the soft magic of everyday life, she crafts stories about second chances, family secrets, and the courage it takes to follow your heart home. When she's not writing, Posey can be found wandering woodland trails, sipping tea, or dreaming up her next story beneath a canopy of stars.