The One That Got Away (A Notting Hill Romance)

“Maybe this could be a chance to finally get some closure and really start to heal.”

Thirty-three years ago, Charlotte Weiss left England, heartbroken and alone, her newborn son taken from her by powerful forces she didn’t understand. Now, recently divorced and hoping for a fresh start, Charlotte returns to Notting Hill with her teenage daughter, Hannah. But the past isn’t so easily left behind.

When Charlotte comes face-to-face with Max Ashford—her first love and the man she was forced to leave behind—old wounds are reopened. As heir to one of England’s most powerful investment families, Max has his own scars and questions about Charlotte’s sudden departure decades ago. Their chance reunion stirs long-buried feelings and unearths shocking truths.

As betrayal, love, and forgiveness collide, Charlotte and Max must face their shared history and decide whether the future they once dreamed of is still within reach—or if their love was lost forever.

Hallmark movie Fans and lovers of sweet and clean Romance will love "The One That Got Away"— Book 1 in Amy Rafferty's 2025 Notting Hill Romance series.