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༺❃༻ A childhood torn apart. A promise that refused to fade. And a love so fierce, it burned through time. ༺❃༻

Beckett never believed in happily-ever-afters. Raised under the cruelty of a mother who made him feel like a mistake, he learned early that love came with pain—and most people left. But amid the chaos of his young life, there was one pure thing: Harlow. His fearless, golden-hearted next-door neighbor. She was sunshine in a storm, laughter when he didn’t know he needed it, and the only person who ever made him feel seen.

They were just kids. But what they shared was real.

Then, without warning, his mother announced they were moving out of the area. Within days, we were gone—ripped away by a mother hell-bent on control and destruction. The day Beckett lost Harlow, he lost everything that tethered him to hope. And in the wreckage, he made a vow: One day, he would find his Harlow Girl again.

Years passed, but that promise never faded.

Now a man focused and driven by purpose, Beckett finally found her. But the girl he remembered had become a woman cloaked in shadows. Harlow carried her own scars—wounds carved by years of betrayal, survival, and silence. Her light had dimmed, her laughter muted by the ghosts of a life she never chose.

Beckett thought finding her would be the end of his journey. But it was only the beginning.

As memories resurface and secrets unravel, they’re forced to confront not just their pasts—but the people they became in the aftermath. Because love like theirs doesn’t vanish—it waits. But some wounds run deeper than time. And second chances… they don’t come without a fight.

BECKETT is an emotionally charged, standalone romantic suspense from Amazon Bestselling Author SM Stryker—a sweeping tale of first love lost, soul-deep promises, and the relentless power of finding your way back to the one person who never truly left your heart.

ORDER OF BOOKS:

Beckett – Beckett and Harlow’s Story

Mitchell – Mitchell and Raven’s Story

Carson – Carson and Charlie’s Story

Richard – Richard and Nicole’s Story

***AUTHOR’S NOTE***

*This is a series of interconnected standalones.*

Due to strong language, sexual content & physical abuse, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18 or have triggers with child abuse or physical abuse.

***This story has been lovingly revised and thoughtfully expanded, shaped by my own growth as both a writer and a person. What began as a simple draft has evolved into something far more layered, emotional, and true to the characters’ journey—and mine.

Previously published as Never Forgotten Love and now completely rewritten and renamed for an even more captivating experience!