[PRE-ORDER] Once, Again, Always by Amanda Gayle

Release Date: 10/06/2026

rivals-to-lovers • second-chance romance • forced proximity • slow burn 

What happens when the man you once couldn't stand becomes the man you apparently fell in love with? For Molly Graham, waking up without six years of memories means stepping into a life she no longer recognizes, including a marriage to her former boarding school rival, Aster Bishop. With their history working against them and an undeniable chemistry pulling them together, Molly must navigate the strange reality of loving someone she cannot remember loving.

The Vibe

Molly is determined to make sense of the life she's lost, while Aster is a far cry from the arrogant boy she remembers. Their reunion is filled with tension, uncertainty, and the kind of yearning that makes every interaction feel charged.

As Molly tries to reconnect with the man she supposedly chose, Aster gives her space while quietly proving that he is no longer the person she remembers. Their forced proximity creates plenty of delicious romantic friction, especially as Molly begins to question everything she thought she knew about him.

Tender, emotional, and quietly angsty, this is a romance about rediscovering someone you thought you knew and wondering whether love can find its way back, even when the past is missing.

Tropes & Tags

• Rivals-to-lovers
• Second-chance romance
• Forced proximity
• Slow burn
• Memory loss
• Marriage
• Yearning
• Found family
• Former boarding school rivals
• Contemporary romance
• One bed
• Tender, emotional romance