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Some loves never leave. Some choices never let go.
A contemporary romance where the past returns with a price.
THE SPACE THAT HELD US
A love that never quite let go. A past that refuses to stay buried.
Nadia never expected her life to change the evening she met Anthony in Nigeria — but something in his quiet intensity stayed with her long after he returned to the U.S. He left her with a promise, a connection she couldn’t explain, and a silence she didn’t understand.When she finally gets the chance to follow her dreams abroad, everything collapses at once. A pregnancy. A vanished lover. A future she never planned for.Then comes Nick — steady, warm, and everything Anthony wasn’t. With him, Nadia finds the peace she thought she’d lost forever. Until the night fate takes him away too.Just when she believes her story has closed, the past returns in a way she never imagined. A twist of events forces Nadia to confront the man who broke her heart… and a truth that could cost her everything she loves.Fifteen years. One child. A choice she never wanted to make.
Some connections never fade — and some secrets refuse to stay hidden.
A romance wrapped in secrets, longing, and impossible choices.
A connection that spans continents — and refuses to fadeA vanished lover whose return changes everythingA marriage built on healing… and shattered by fateA mother torn between loyalty and truthA story where every choice carries a cost
Meet M.K. Gardner
M.K. Gardner writes stories where love is never simple, choices carry weight, and the past has a way of finding its way home. Her work blends emotional depth with quiet suspense, exploring the spaces between heartbreak, healing, and the ties that refuse to break.Her characters live in the gray areas — where loyalty is tested, where secrets linger, and where love demands courage.
Other Books By M.K. Gardner
Betrayed: A Journey of Love, Loss, and Renewal: A heart shattered. A truth uncovered. A path she never expected.
Restart Your Life: Proven tools and strategies to help jumpstart your life.
What people are saying about The Space That Held Us
"Lush, emotional, and deeply resonant, The Space That Held Us is a poignant tale of love, loss, and self-discovery that captures the heartache of chasing dreams across continents—and the courage it takes to choose love after betrayal." – NewInBooks"The plot hit home, and its essence was palpable. It shed light on the longstanding feud between intertribal and interreligious marriages, especially in Africa. Manipulation, hate, deceit, and strife are the order of the day. Also, there’s a question about faith and how parents lord it over their children, regardless of how they feel." Jennifer Ibiam"A romance filled with secrets and impossible choices.”“Nadia’s journey broke me and healed me.”“I couldn’t stop reading — the tension is unreal.”
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