In Final Offer, Lauren Asher brings us Callahan Kane, the troubled Kane brother who must fulfill his grandfather’s will by spending a summer at the family’s Lake Wisteria house before he can claim his inheritance. Upon returning, he is shocked to find Alana “Lana” Castillo, his childhood best friend and past love, living there—with her own claim to the property. Their reunion is fraught with tension, old wounds, and the knowledge that to move forward, they’ll have to face the mistakes of the past.

Lana, now a single mother, is fiercely protective of her home and daughter, and resists Cal’s efforts to convince her to sell. As Cal struggles with addiction and guilt, their forced proximity forces both to confront vulnerabilities, trust, and whether a second chance is possible. Lauren Asher weaves a deeply emotional story about redemption, forgiveness, and the courage to rebuild love on a foundation of honesty¹.