Rewind It Back

Windy City Series, Book 5

De: Liz Tomforde

Narrado por: Megan Wicks, Connor Crais

Hallie
When I was eleven, my family moved next door to his.
When I was thirteen, he was my first crush.
When I was sixteen, we fell for each other.
And when I was nineteen, we broke each other's hearts.

Six years later, I've landed an internship with a big-name interior designer in a new city.
Unfortunately, that city just so happens to be the one he plays hockey for.

I thought Chicago was big enough to avoid him, until I get the surprise of a lifetime and unknowingly move in right next door.
Even worse? The renovation project I'm assigned to in hopes of turning that internship into my full-time dream job...

It's his house.

But how am I supposed to update his bachelor pad into a family home when we can't even stand to be in the same room?

I may have loved Rio DeLuca once, but I'm not that same girl anymore.

Rio
I never thought I'd be the only single one left in my friend group.
But after years of trying to find love, I've concluded it may not exist for me anymore.

That is until I accidentally hire Hallie Hart to renovate my house and our jaded history has me rewinding memories I've kept secret for years.

You see, there's something that my friends don't know.

That connection I've been looking for since I moved to Chicago, that one person some search their entire lives to find... I had already found her when I was twelve years old.

And now the only girl I've ever loved is moving into the house next door.

Again.

©2025 Liz Tomforde (P)2025 Liz Tomforde

Amazing final book!

I loved Rio and Hallie’s story. The audio was 💯 and it was the first in the series done in duet style. Chefs kiss.

🖤🖤🖤🖤

Rewind It Back wraps up the Windy City series with a bang, and if you've been along for this rollercoaster, you know Rio is the charming bachelor everyone's rooting for. Surprise, surprise! Rio's already crossed paths with his soulmate, Hallie, ages ago. Now, destiny waves its magic wand, reuniting them in a grand finale that screams, "Meant to be!"

Rio's always been my go-to favorite magnetic, loyal, and overflowing with heart. His story? Guaranteed to hit you right in the feels.

And oh, Hallie! I've shed more tears for her than anyone else in this saga. She deserves the universe, and watching her find her way back to Rio was a tear-jerker in the best way. Their love story is truly the stuff of legends.

This story is everything glorious about second chances! There's just something magical about two souls finding their way back. That moment when they realize they've always been perfect for each other? Absolute magic.

These five couples have carved out a permanent suite in my heart. And that epilogue? Cue five minutes of non-stop sobbing. I'll miss them terribly.

Megan Wicks and Connor Crais breathed life into Hallie and Rio with such depth and flair. Their dynamic performance added a whole new layer to this unforgettable love story.

Heartfelt and Beautiful

I loved the back story we got in this book. I have been there for almost the entire series and have loved every part of it. Each book having its own feel to it. This book I have waited for since “Mile High”. Rios Development throughout the entire series has been one of my favorite parts. And he is by far one of my favorite characters.
My only criticism is that I fell in love with Rio from the start because of his banter and silly personality. You get it to an extent in this book. But I feel like I was craving more. And it’s possible Liz was really portraying that he has matured over the years.

Overall I have waited for Rios story. And it did not disappoint. These are the books that you could read over and over again and be amazed and fully invested in each time.

perfect ending

Rio finding his HEA with his first and only love is the perfect ending to this amazing series.

Connor Crais and Meagan Wicks were great narrators.

the best ending to an amazing series

oh the love and found family. there is no place i’d rather be!!!! gah the love!

Beautiful Love Story

Love Hallie and Rios story. I do wish we would have got more of the funny, silly side of Rio though and/or more banter.

Second Chance for First Loves

I didn’t want to devour this book—because I’m not ready for this series to end. These five characters hold a special place in my heart. Each book was phenomenal in its own way, and from the very beginning, I’ve loved Rio. His witty banter, his friendships with the girls, the iconic boom box moment, and his love for Ryan Shay.

Rio and Hallie’s relationship ended in heartbreak, leaving them both deeply scarred. They first met when they were just 11 and 12 years old and quickly became inseparable best friends. Over time, they fell in love and shared many firsts together. But when tragedy struck, their bond was severed in an instant.

Now, Hallie is living with a close friend after helping renovate their home. She’s focused on her design internship and working hard to become a full-time employee at the firm. She needs just one more client to secure her position—and her roommate mentions that their neighbor is looking to hire her as his designer.

Hallie is set up by her boss for a blind date, only to be taken to a hockey game. She’s shocked—and tempted to leave— but decides to stick it out until she is looking straight into the eyes of the star defenseman of the team… Rio. Later that evening, they bump into each other again and discover they’re now neighbors. That’s when Hallie realizes: the final design project she needs to finish her internship? It’s for him.

I absolutely LOVED this book—every single part of it. And the duet version of the audiobook? Absolute perfection.

Tropes:
Cinnamon Roll MMC
Second Chance
Hockey romance
It’s Always Been You
Neighbors
Forced Proximity
Childhood Friends
First Love
Friends to Lovers to Strangers to Enemies to Lovers

Amazing

This book is absolutely amazing. An emotional roller coaster but I’m so glad Rio got his book!!

A Masterpiece

This was the perfect way to end this series. I am all up in my feels. Rio and Hallie’s story was everything! Loved the audio narration too!

I’m not crying you’re crying

This book was the perfect ending to the Windy City series!! Rio and Hallie are so perfect for each other and I loved their story!