One More Try - Paula C. Russell (Book 1)

When young Iliana moved to America following the death of her father, she quickly made a best friend in Liz but, as she grows into a young woman, she unexpectedly falls for Tom, Liz’s charming yet elusive brother.
 
After she confesses the feelings she can no longer deny before she leaves for college, Tom coldly tells her he doesn't feel the same and Iliana’s world shatters. Heartbroken, she flees, leaving behind her dreams and friendships.
 
Eight years later, Iliana returns to the town she once called home with a secret of her own. But as she reconnects with old friends, and especially Tom, Iliana discovers that she is not the only one hiding truths that could rewrite their past. Will she find the closure or the love she's been searching for or is the truth more complicated than she ever imagined?