Noah Bennett

At nineteen, Mia Carter married her high-school sweetheart, believing they were building a life together. At twenty, she had a son, Eli—but shortly after his birth, her husband left, unwilling to take on the responsibility of being a father. Now, at twenty-three, Mia is a single mom working full-time to support herself and Eli. Her older sister, Rachel, helps care for Eli while Mia works, becoming her biggest source of support. Then Mia meets Noah Bennett. Noah is kind, easygoing, and makes her laugh in a way she hasn't in years. They start as friends, but coffee after work and long conversations slowly turn into something more. There's just one thing Noah doesn't know. Mia has a son. At first, she keeps Eli a secret because she doesn't want Noah judging her past. But as they grow closer, the secret becomes harder to keep. Noah knows almost everything about her—except the most important part of her life. And Mia knows that eventually, she'll have to tell him the truth and risk losing the first person who has made her feel like she can have a future again.