Before Jake, there was Austin--Liam's first great love. When a handsome new neighbor moves in, best friends Liam and Tracy engage in a friendly competition...

Before Jake, there was Austin--Liam's first great love.

When a handsome new neighbor moves in, best friends Liam and Tracy engage in a friendly competition to see who will win his heart first. But one unexpected kiss makes it clear which team Austin is playing for.

Almost the One--the emotional prequel and second book in the Finding the One trilogy--explores Liam and Austin's romance from hesitant beginnings to the challenges of long-distance love. Their deepening passion is soon tested by the painful realities of identity, fidelity, and betrayal. Through every emotional high and low, Liam leans on the unwavering support of his friends Tracy and Sebastian--always there when he needs them most.

When Liam and Austin build their dream home in Dallas, it feels like a fresh start. Everything seems perfect--until a shadow from the past reawakens buried doubts, triggering a chain of events that leave Liam questioning everything and fighting to protect his heart.

When trust fades, can love survive--or is it already gone?

A moving exploration of love, loyalty, and loss, Almost the One reminds us that some stories don't end with forever.