Below the Far Horizon
Jessie Gussman

Twelve years earlier, she fled the charming lakeside town to escape heartbreak, betrayal, and the memories that haunted her every step. Now divorced, jobless, and overwhelmed by regret, Grace hopes to rebuild the pieces of her shattered life in the one place she once called home. But coming home means confronting the family she abandoned and the best friend whose trust she betrayed.
As Grace settles into a small lakeside cottage, she discovers comfort in simple things—a morning walk by the ocean, fresh coffee in her mother’s kitchen, and the warm greeting of neighbors she never expected to welcome her back. Yet beneath the idyllic surface lies a deep sadness that she’s carried silently for years.
When an old flame returns, opening doors Grace thought were closed forever, she must face the painful truth she ran from so long ago. Just as she allows herself to hope, devastating secrets from the past threaten to unravel the fragile new life she's begun to build.
With her heart on the line, Grace must decide if courage and forgiveness can heal old wounds, or if some scars simply run too deep.