Book 2

Finally Found the Words

is a heartfelt YA romance about quiet strength, complicated families, and finding the courage to speak the truths that matter most.

Emilia Preston is used to being dependable—on the farm, in her family, at school. But between being overlooked in class and holding back feelings she’s not sure she’s ready to name, she’s starting to wonder when it gets to be her turn. Especially when it comes to Tyler Alred.

Tyler hides behind jokes and charm, but the weight he carries is real. His mom’s undocumented status isn’t something he can talk about—not when the risk of losing her feels one mistake away. But he’s not invisible to Emilia. He never has been. And even though she’s the one who’s kept some distance, he’s never stopped hoping.

As texts turn more honest and moments between them grow harder to ignore, Emilia and Tyler begin to figure out who they are—together and apart. But when the truth finally comes to light, it’s not just their future on the line. It’s everything they’ve come to trust.

Some stories don’t start with big confessions. Sometimes, the words come slowly.

But they still mean everything.