The Gathered Fragments of Us

A Second-Chance, Family Drama, Marriage-in-Crisis Romance

This is not your average second-chance romance. Sometimes the real test of your story isn't whether you can forgive—it's whether your love can survive the tests that come when everything goes wrong.

Felicity Barrett thought she had everything: a marriage to a man she loved and a beautiful future. But when years of neglect and unspoken grief collide with her husband's devastating mistake, everything begins to crumble.

Caden Barrett has always been the fixer—at work, at home, and in his marriage. But some things can’t be solved with late-night apologies or expensive gifts. To win back Felicity’s trust, he’ll have to face his failures, fight for their future, and learn what it truly means to not only love his wife, but to show that love.

Together, they must navigate family turmoil, betrayal, and the painful echoes of the past. Through chaos, heartbreak, and unexpected joys, Felicity and Caden discover that love isn’t about perfection—it’s about persistence, forgiveness, and choosing each other again and again.

This is a story of brokenness and healing, of second chances and the quiet work of love. It is a novel that explores modern marriage, blended families, and courage while asking: when everything shatters, can love be rebuilt stronger than before?