Late Night Mistake: A Second-Chance Love Story About Choosing Yourself—and the One You Never Forgot

he thought she’d buried the past.

Until one late-night mistake brings it all back to her door.



Lila Hayes has spent years building a life that looks perfect on paper.

Steady job. Good relationship. Predictable future.

The kind of life you choose when you’re tired of breaking your own heart.



But one unexpected reunion with the man she never stopped wanting shatters everything she thought she knew.



Cassian Ward wasn’t supposed to be in her world anymore.

Definitely not in her kitchen.

Definitely not in her thoughts.

And absolutely not in her arms.



When the truth comes out, Lila’s carefully constructed life unravels—forcing her to confront what she wants, what she’s been protecting, and the version of herself she left behind.



But choosing yourself means risking everything.

And choosing him?

Might be the first honest decision she’s made in years.



A slow-burn, second-chance novella full of emotional healing, quiet intimacy, and the kind of love that finally makes sense.

Perfect for readers who crave heartfelt romance, tender growth, and endings that feel like home.