Echoes of Yesterday

ECHOES OF YESTERDAY Five years ago, Isabelle Chen walked away from the only man she ever loved. Now she's back in Manhattan—and he's the one person standing between her and her father's legacy. When Isabelle returns to New York to finalize the merger of her late father's gallery, she's prepared for business meetings and legal paperwork. What she's not prepared for is Julian Morrison—the gallery owner who still makes her heart race with a single glance, the man she left behind with nothing but a three-sentence letter and a lifetime of regrets. Julian has spent five years building his empire and burying his heartbreak. Seeing Isabelle again reopens wounds he thought had healed. But when he asks her to curate a retrospective of her father's collection, she agrees—knowing three months working together could either heal them or destroy them both completely. As they dive into her father's hidden past, Isabelle uncovers secrets that challenge everything she thought she knew—secret paintings, a forbidden love affair, and the painful truth about legacy and sacrifice. Working side by side with Julian reignites the passion that once consumed them, but the same fears that drove Isabelle away five years ago threaten to tear them apart again. Can two people who've already broken each other's hearts find the courage to rebuild something stronger? Or are some echoes of the past too painful to overcome? A sweeping second-chance romance set against the glittering backdrop of Manhattan's art world, perfect for fans of emotionally complex love stories where the stakes are as high as the chemistry. TROPES: Second Chance Romance • Forced Proximity • Workplace Romance • Art World Setting • Emotional Healing • Family Legacy • Manhattan Romance • Slow Burn HEAT LEVEL: Passionate with emotional depth PERFECT FOR READERS WHO LOVE: Complex characters, sophisticated settings, deep emotional journeys, and happily-ever-afters that feel earned. From the author Kosuke Onishi, Esq. , comes a story about finding yourself, honoring the past, and having the courage to choose love again.