Cry to Me: The One I Should Have Chosen

She loved him first.
He loved her too—just not out loud.

Mahalia “Lia” Rose has loved Isaiah "Zay" Carter since childhood. But as they grow up, Zay keeps Lia close as his best friend while choosing everyone else when it matters most.

Lia spends years loving him quietly… until she finally learns one painful love shouldn’t feel like waiting to be chosen.

When Zay's world falls apart, he’s forced to face what he’s always known. Lia was never “just a friend.” She was the love of his life.

But by the time he’s ready to fight for her, Lia has already decided she will never be anyone’s second choice again.

Cry to Me is a raw, emotional friends‑to‑lovers romance about timing, regret, and what it takes to choose love out loud before it’s too late.

💔 Perfect for readers who

Lifelong best friends → loversSlow burn with big emotional payoff“He doesn’t deserve her” angstSecond‑chance romance