It's Always Been You by Shani Denise

It's Always Been You by Shani Denise 

Lisa spent years loving a man who never truly loved her back.

From cheating scandals to broken promises, she endured heartbreak after heartbreak, convincing herself that loyalty meant staying and that love meant sacrifice. But when the final betrayal shatters what's left of her self-worth, Lisa does the one thing nobody expected—she leaves.

Back in her childhood home in Southfield, Michigan, Lisa begins the difficult journey of finding herself again. What she doesn't expect is to run into the one person who has always felt like home.

Lance Walker.

Her childhood best friend.

The boy across the street.

The NBA star who taught her how to play basketball, shared family vacations, and somehow remained the standard every man after him failed to meet.

As old feelings resurface and new possibilities emerge, Lisa must decide if she's brave enough to trust love again or if the scars of her past will keep her from the future she's always deserved.

A heartfelt friends-to-lovers romance about healing, self-discovery, second chances, and realizing that sometimes the love you've been searching for has been beside you all along.