Left of Forever: A Spunes Novel

Spunes, Book 2

By: Tarah DeWitt

Narrated by: Connor Crais, Megan Wicks

An emotional, irresistible second-chance romance filled with sparkling humor, big feelings, and "melt your face off intimacy" (Jessica Joyce) from celebrated USA Today bestselling author Tarah DeWitt.

This time, they'll get it right.

Wren and Ellis Byrd fell in love as kids, had their son Sam when they were only teenagers, and built a life together in the coastal town of Spunes, Oregon. They were made for one another . . . until they fell apart. Now divorced and in their 30s, Wren runs the bakery in town, while Ellis works as a firefighter. They live separate lives, though they are hardly off each other’s minds.

When Ellis and Wren move Sam into college, Ellis convinces Wren to take an extended road trip back to Spunes to see if they can give their relationship one last chance. Amid the gorgeous California coastline and the intimacy they have missed for years, Wren starts to think it just might be possible. But can the past truly be left behind? When words fail and old wounds resurface, it’s a soul-baring letter that could finally reveal the truth—or close the door on them forever.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

©2025 Tarah DeWitt (P)2025 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

“Tarah weaves pure magic! Left of Forever is my favorite type of love story. The perfect blend of realistic and endlessly romantic.”–New York Times bestselling author Elsie Silver

“DeWitt delivers an impeccable second chance romance that snatched me off real life and had me breathless until I turned the last page. I’m hopeless when it comes to beautiful prose that makes the world quiet around me, but pair that with a nice dose of angst, spine-tingling steam, and the kind of love that’s etched onto your heart, and I’m yours forever. Truly. That’s how long I plan on keeping Ellis and Wren’s story safely tucked against my chest.”–Elena Armas, New York Times bestselling author of The Spanish Love Deception and The Fiancé Dilemma

“A uniquely immersive love story, with writing that’s both stunningly lyrical and side-splittingly hilarious. I’ve never read a romance like this before, one so intimate and lived-in, with characters who grab your heart on page one and never let go. Tarah DeWitt is a master of emotion. You’ll never look at ice cream the same way again.”–Rachel Lynn Solomon, New York Times bestselling author of Business or Pleasure and The Ex-Talk

Emotional Second Chance

This was a very heartfelt and emotional examination of a relationship and what went wrong. Loved being back in Spunes and enjoying the cast of characters from the precious book as well.

Sweet, Funny, Moving Story

This story is so well written and performed that I could and would not stop listening til the end. It's that perfect combination of sweet, funny, and soul wrenching moving that it just pulls you in and doesn't let go until your smiling at the end. Not only is the story amazing but the performers make it come alive. My only critique would be that I wish I could've heard Ellis's thoughts and feelings more. However, overall I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this book!! It has become one of those favorite treasured stories that I'll listen to again and again!

Love this second chance story.

I really enjoyed this book it’s hopeful and romantic and gave me all the feels.

Amazing Second Chance!

This was wonderfully written, a really beautiful story, and gods, the second chance elements were sheer perfection! I listened to this on audio and LOVED the narration.

This book!

Have you ever loved a book so much that you just don't have words to describe it?!? I loved everything about this book, this story, all the moments.
Top it with the most perfect narration and you have Left of Forever.
I just know I'm gonna have a book hangover now and whatever I read next is just not gonna do it . Damn it Tarah DeWitt!

Left of Forever Thoughts

⭐️ 3.5 ⭐️

Wow! So, so dang good! The emotion in this book and invoked by this book were next level. Wren and Ellis has such a unique and special connection and history making their story so much more worth it than a typical second chance romance. Their history broke my heart because of their individual struggles and struggles as a couple. The longing each of them had in the chapter made for poetic internal monologues which I am a sucker for. I loved getting to follow Wren and Ellis fall back in love with each other and the new and healthier versions of themselves they had become.

Tropes:
- second chance
- divorced couple
- road trip
- forced proximity
- emotional
- mutual yearning
- small town

Swooooon 😍😭

It's so good. Such a great love story, well written. Narrators were great, although I do wish it had been narrated in duet.

Absolutely a must read

This books is so tender and sweet and wonderful. It’s so clearly how much Ellis and Wren are soulmates right off the bat.

So relatable and raw! Loved it!

Left of Forever was SO good! This second chance romance follows a married-then-divorced couple, Wren and Ellis, as they try to find their way back to each other and it felt so real and relatable. Their chemistry was undeniable, and the emotional depth between them really hit. They have the tough conversations, confront their past, and slowly start to heal together.

It’s swoony, heartfelt, and even had some well-placed humor that made me love them even more. Wren and Ellis felt like actual people with flaws, history, and so much heart. If you’re into romances that balance real-life struggles with emotional payoff, this one’s for you. Definitely gave me all the feels.

Conner Crais is one of my favorite male narrators and he definitely did Ellis justice. Megan Wicks did wren really well also. Great dual narration audiobook

🌶️🌶️.75

Left of forever

I usually don’t like 2nd chance romance but wren and Ellis really took the cake chefs kiss 😮‍💨