In the summer of 1976, Denny, a lover of fast cars and rock 'n roll, spends his days with a wrench in his hand and grease on his fingers. If only life were as simple as fixing an engine. But with an explosive girlfriend and skeletons in his closet, he protects someone he deeply cares about by pushing her away.
 
Ramie, inexperienced and naïve, yearns for a deeper connection with Denny, who captivates her attention and steals her heart. Being with him is the only time she feels safe, an unfamiliar and sometimes ill-fitting sensation. Still, circumstances conspire to keep her mired in the dreaded friend zone.
 
When violence shatters her life, Ramie desperately needs Denny—but he has completely disappeared. Left with nothing but the wreckage of her trauma and a sudden chance at healing, she faces a devastating choice.
 
To survive the aftermath of her broken world, will Ramie choose to bury her capacity for true love and settle for a safe, numb imitation of happiness?


A sweeping, emotional 1970s romance about first loves, tragic timing, and the heavy price of survival. Our Last Hello is a poignant, heart-wrenching read perfect for fans of deeply moving second-chance love stories and small-town emotional dramas.