The Year After Him

Author: J. Lamara

When he left, she promised herself she'd move on. But some memories don’t fade with time.

After a year of trying to forget him—his smile, his hoodie, that one perfect summer—Tiana Brooks is finally starting to feel okay. New school year. New focus. New friendships. And no Jalen Rivers.

Until he shows up again.

Taller. Quieter. Still holding that same look in his eyes. The one that saw through her even when she tried to hide.

But a lot has changed. Tiana’s not the same girl who waited by the window. And Jalen isn’t the same boy who left without saying goodbye properly.

As old feelings resurface and new truths come to light, they’ll have to decide: is this just nostalgia… or is there something still worth fighting for?

A heartfelt, clean teen romance about first love, moving on, and what happens when the boy you thought you lost walks back into your life.