Hawk's team hires Everly to work with him as his sports psychologist to help him rediscover his passion for hockey. This forced proximity brings them back together in their hometown of Honey Mountain.
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Dealing with grief, loss, and letting down defensive walls. Ever Mine by Laura Pavlov
" Ever Mine " by Laura Pavlov is an emotional, second-chance small-town romance and the second book in the Honey Mountain series. It focuses on childhood sweethearts, Everly Thomas and Hawk Madden, who find their way back to each other after nearly a decade apart.
Reviews with content warning for Grief - Ever Mine - The StoryGraph Hawk's team hires Everly to work with him
Reconnecting with "the one that got away". Forced Proximity: Rehiring an ex as a therapist/client.
The story highlights themes of vulnerability, with Hawk breaking down Everly's walls and proving his love for her, promising that "As long as you want me, I'm yours". They move past their past, and find their happily ever after. Key Themes Similar book recommendations
Nine years prior, after a tragic, abrupt breakup caused by grief and distance (following the death of Everly's mother), they parted ways. Everly has spent years building walls and running from her feelings, while Hawk has remained successful but unfulfilled in his personal life.