Coming Home | Shelley Shepard Gray

Anderson Kelly and Chelsea Davis were once the high school "it" couple--the star quarterback and the valedictorian. They broke up when Anderson joined the army and one poor decision at a fraternity party changed Chelsea's life. Now, she works long shifts in a senior center to support her nine-year-old son, Jack.

After multiple tours in Afghanistan, Anderson has changed, too--physically scarred but mentally strong--and he decides to move back. Anderson and Chelsea steer clear of each other, until they are forced to reconnect through the senior center. They soon discover that the love they once shared never completely vanished.