Retrograde

A past left behind. A tragedy that can’t be forgotten. A love that refuses to fade.

Co-pilot Lachlan Donaghue wakes up in a hospital bed, battered, broken, and missing vital pieces of his memory. He’s a survivor of the tragic crash of Flight HA1710, but with no recollection of what went wrong, whispers begin to swirl—was Lachlan to blame?

Overwhelmed by grief, suspicion, and guilt, Lachlan retreats to the only place that still feels safe—his small Irish hometown and the house he once shared with Rory Kendrick.

Rory watches the news unfold in horror, sure that somehow, Lachlan was caught up in the disaster. He doesn’t expect the man he once loved to appear on his doorstep—wounded, haunted, and desperate to escape the world.

Lachlan needs comfort and a friend who understands. Not a lover. Not yet. But the past lingers between them—memories of love, heartbreak, and unsaid words. As lines blur and emotions ignite, Rory realizes that loving Lachlan again may be the hardest thing he’s ever done… especially when the truth about the crash threatens to tear them apart.

In a world of shattered memories and second chances, can they find their way back to each other before it’s too late?