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The Place We Begin

Remi has a plan for everything… except one for what to do after she kisses her best friend, Eli.

Remi
My friends are my everything. When I met Miranda, Noah, and Eli in my first year of university, I found the family I had always dreamed of.

But I’m not taking anything for granted. Everything good in my life could disappear if I don’t work hard to hold on to it. All I need is for my friends to have the best year ever and stay in Vancouver after we graduate.

But after almost four years of making good decisions and always doing the right things, one impulsive kiss with Eli has me questioning everything.

Eli
From her five-year plans to her color-coded study notes, Remi couldn’t be more adorable if she tried.

Timing has never been on my side, but I’m not going to let her forget about the best kiss of my life. I’m ready to show her this is just the start of amazing things to come for us, even if everything is about to change.

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  • ★★★★★

    “The Place We Begin completely swept me away in the softest, sweetest way. From the very first chapter, I was hooked by the emotion, the tenderness, and the way the characters felt so achingly real.”

  • ★★★★★

    “I would 100% recommend this debut novel! A feel good romance, with a deeper underlying journey for both of our characters!”

  • ★★★★★

    “That final chapter completely broke me open — it was raw, emotional, and written with such tenderness that I actually had to sit with my feelings for a bit after finishing. Vanessa Chase captured something so beautiful about love, timing, and the courage it takes to finally let someone in.”

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I'm Vanessa Chase — contemporary romance writer of stories full of good vibes, sweetness and a HEA!

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