Rewind It Back by Liz Tomforde (Paperback)

Hallie Hart believed she’d left her past behind when she moved into Chicago to chase her dream of becoming an interior designer. But fate has a different plan when she learns her new internship will have her renovating a house right next door to Rio DeLuca — the hockey player she once loved. Their history runs deep: childhood crushes, teenage heartbreak, and years of unsaid words.

Back in Chicago, Hallie hopes to turn her internship into a full-time job, but every step forward brings back memories she buried long ago. Working on Rio’s house forces her to face their shared past while trying to stay focused on her future. Meanwhile, Rio is unprepared for Hallie’s return. He never thought he’d see her again, and their past stirs a mix of longing and regret.

Rio is still carrying secrets of his own — something he’s never fully shared with his friends. As Hallie and Rio spend late nights talking paints, blueprints, and old mistakes, they both realise that moving on means something very different than they first thought. Rewind It Back challenges them to confront their history, redefine their connection, and see if first love is worth a second chance.