The Heart Remembers

One wedding. One ex. And one week of chaos that might just lead to forever.

Emma Smith closed the door on New Orleans and the painful memories it held long ago. But when her best friend's wedding pulls her back to the vibrant city she swore she'd never revisit, a familiar voice on the plane sends a jolt through her. Suddenly, the memories of one unforgettable summer—and the woman who made it so special—flood back.

For Riley, life in New Orleans flows as smoothly as the Mississippi. The family business is her focus, and the dreams of her youth have settled into the past. Until Emma's unexpected return.

Thrown together for a week of wedding celebrations, the spark between them reignites, unsettling Riley's carefully constructed contentment. But as laughter and old feelings resurface, so do the reasons Emma left. Can they seize their second chance at love, or are some wounds too deep to heal?

©2025 Ally McGuire (P)2026 Podium Audio

All the feels

The story of Riley and Emma has all the feels. I laughed, I teared up, and got an HEA. This is the first time I have read/listened to a book by Ally

Loved It

Loved the story and the characters. The author keeps the pages turning with her wittiness and the narrator was icing on the cake. Nice romance. I highly recommend.

Sweet slow burn

It was a sweet, humorous, well narrated, sloooooow burn romance. I would recommend this book. It was worth the listen.

Character Development

Very good story and Abby! Will look for other by this author! Fun story about lost love

The sweetest story ❤️

Definitely loved it, such a sweet, well written novel. And Abby Craden, per usual, was amazing!