Echoes of the Heart Series by Jean Joachim

Mike Sullivan’s dating Amy, the perfect woman. Everyone says so, even his best friend, Bill. Amy urges him to move in. To Mike, living together means getting engaged. He’d picked out the ring and was ready to pop the question, or was he? If Amy was the one why couldn’t Mike forget Heather? He’d spent a magical ten days with her on Fire Island, ten days that changed his life. Then he’d screwed it up... moreMike Sullivan’s dating Amy, the perfect woman. Everyone says so, even his best friend, Bill. Amy urges him to move in. To Mike, living together means getting engaged. He’d picked out the ring and was ready to pop the question, or was he? If Amy was the one why couldn’t Mike forget Heather? He’d spent a magical ten days with her on Fire Island, ten days that changed his life. Then he’d screwed it up. As quickly as she entered his life, Heather disappeared, blocking his calls, and leaving him bereft. That was five years ago. Why couldn’t he accept that fact that he’d never see her again and move on? On the verge of taking the big step, Mike gets a second chance. Will he take it? less

Called “the Odd Couple” in high school, brainy Liz and athletic Nick hit it off. From tutor and pupil to lovers, they formed a tight bond –until college. Heading off in different directions, they agreed to cut their ties with no regrets. That was the last time they saw each other. Haunted by feelings of inferiority, the former lovers never pursued each other after college... moreCalled “the Odd Couple” in high school, brainy Liz and athletic Nick hit it off. From tutor and pupil to lovers, they formed a tight bond –until college. Heading off in different directions, they agreed to cut their ties with no regrets. That was the last time they saw each other. Haunted by feelings of inferiority, the former lovers never pursued each other after college. Unable to find a man who evoked the same strong emotions she had experienced with Nick, Liz settled for dating a “ho-hum” guy. Searching, in vain, for a woman as smart at Lizzie who could love a jock, Nick never married. Would a surprise meeting, ten years later, give them a second chance or was it too late? less