Rewind It Back
by Liz Tomforde
Windy City
Hallie and Rio met as kids next door and spent years loving each other without saying it. Hockey, distance and secret feelings keep pulling them apart.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Friends to Lovers
- Heat
- Steamy
- Published
- 2025
- Length
- 496 pages
Reading Options
Rewind It Back
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- Childhood neighbors separated by professional demands and distance navigate a second-chance romance.
- Fans of sports romance
- Readers who enjoy long-standing mutual yearning
- Yearning
- Features Friends to Lovers
This may not be ideal if…
- Readers who prefer instant gratification
- Potential for frustration due to the slow-burn nature
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Likely equal, as they are established childhood peers.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
High tension, moderate angst.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
May not suit
Recommended audience: Adult contemporary romance readers.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Growing up next door to each other, Hallie and Rio shared a deep bond that never quite bloomed into a confession. As adults, their lives are defined by distance and Rio's hockey career. The book follows their attempt to reconcile these long-standing secret feelings and bridge the gap that has kept them apart for years.
Central Conflict
The tension between the characters' enduring mutual attraction and the external challenges of distance and professional career demands.
Setting
Contemporary, with a likely focus on the professional hockey world.
Strengths
- Established emotional stakes via childhood connection
- Clear, popular tropes
Consider before reading
- Potential for frustration due to the slow-burn nature
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Liz Tomforde
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Published
- 2025
- Length
- 496 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781399751964
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