


Leilani Benjamin knows better than to romanticize the past.
But when her toxic ex-fiancé returns with apologies, promises, and memories she never fully let go of, she finds herself drawn back toward a relationship that once nearly destroyed her.
At the same time, a kind and dependable new man begins showing her what healthy love could look like. Yet no matter how hard she tries, Leilani can't seem to let go of the chaos she's spent years trying to escape.
Meanwhile, her best friend Gia Morgan is fighting a different battle.
After years of feeling unseen in her marriage, Gia is exhausted from begging for the attention and intimacy that once came naturally. When another man begins giving her everything she's been missing, temptation becomes impossible to ignore.
As secrets unravel and emotions spiral, both women must confront painful truths, impossible choices, and the consequences of seeking fulfillment in all the wrong places.
Because sometimes the hardest person to be honest with is yourself.
Emotionally charged women's fictiion
Complex relationships and difficult choices
Stories about friendship, marriage, and personal growth
Characters who feel real, flawed, and unforgettable
Books that spark conversation long after the final page

Dawn Cloud writes emotionally rich stories that explore the complexities of love, friendship, healing, and self-discovery. Her work delves into the messy, often complicated realities of relationships, capturing the moments when the heart and mind pull in different directions. Through relatable characters and emotionally layered storytelling, she shines a light on the difficult choices people face when longing, loyalty, and reality collide.
With a passion for exploring human connection and personal growth, Dawn creates stories that resonate long after the final page. Her debut novel, Two Steps Ahead, invites readers into a world of love, temptation, second chances, and the consequences of the choices we make when searching for happiness.
A powerful debut about love, temptation, friendship, and the price of ignoring what your heart already knows.
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