Some love stories never fade. They wait to be found.

When journalist Lily Malone discovers a garnet ring in a Brighton Wharf antique shop, she doesn’t expect a cardboard box to accompany the purchase—or to hold a mystery. Tucked inside, alongside a ribbon, a rock, and a few packs of matches, is a letter signed “Sad Soldier.” When she shares the contents with coffee shop owner Evan St. Clair—the man she’s been dating since they met in Brighton Wharf—the revelation is startling: the woman in the photo is his aunt, Grace, who died in Vietnam.

Soon after, Lily is assigned by her editor to cover a new music scene in Rock Hills, Nevada. When she tells Evan about the trip, he decides to accompany her. But Lily can’t shake the feeling that Grace’s story is unfinished. As she follows a trail of clues, she’s led to a town just beyond Rock Hills—and what she uncovers is not only a haven for music lovers, but a quiet grief that has lived unnamed for decades.

Borrowed Time is a tender and unforgettable story of love interrupted, truth rediscovered, and the enduring power of remembrance that lingers long after the last goodbye.