How It Was Will Never Be Again

A poignant short novel about healing—and meeting someone you never knew you needed.
Exploring themes of love, loss, and faith.

Quinn lived a simple life, and that’s how she preferred it.
Now she’s grappling with her identity as the life she once knew is slipping, when she discovers that her mom has passed away and secrets begin to unravel.

Wren lived his life for his brother Jude.
Now Jude is gone, and even though Wren has found immense success as a writer, he doesn’t know what his future holds, as he never gave it much thought when he knew his brother didn't have one.

Quinn and Wren’s worlds collide when they’re led to the same bench on a rainy afternoon. A bench that could change them forever. Both in a place of hurt, they talk as strangers. They spend the day together, their growing closeness providing relief from the pain they're both carrying. As the hours go by and they get to know one another on a deeper level, they realize that maybe things could be better—that one random, kismet day could change everything.

"At an age when many are still figuring out what they’re going to do with their lives, Mackenzie Osborn is already an accomplished author with a promising future ahead." - Active Media