When eighteen-year-old Divia Parker moves to the quiet town of Papal with her parents, all she wants is a fresh start. A new school, new friends, and a chance to leave behind the insecurities of her old life.Everything changes when she meets Clara Williams, the cheerful girl who becomes her first true friend, and Aiden Carter, the school’s charming and popular boy who captures her heart at first sight. Despite the rumors surrounding him, Divia believes there’s a kind side to Aiden that no one else sees. As they grow closer, she finds herself falling for the boy everyone warned her about.But while Divia is chasing the love she dreams of, she overlooks Noah Bennett, her quiet neighbor whose kindness and unwavering support never ask for attention. Unknown to Divia, Noah has been falling for her from the moment she arrived in Papal, choosing to protect her happiness even if it means hiding his own feelings.Just as Divia begins to believe she’s found her happily ever after, a shocking betrayal shatters her world. Secrets come to light, friendships are tested, and the boy she trusted most leaves her questioning everything she believed about love.At the same time, an abandoned mansion known as Ashcroft House begins to haunt her thoughts. Her father’s fearful reaction to the house, the town’s silence whenever it’s mentioned, and the mysterious connection between the house and Aiden’s family reveal that Papal has been hiding a secret for years.As the truth slowly unfolds, Divia must decide whether to keep chasing the love that broke her or open her heart to the person who quietly stood beside her all along.Filled with first love, heartbreak, friendship, family secrets, emotional twists, and a mystery that changes everything, Everything Changed That Year is a coming-of-age romance about discovering that sometimes losing the person you thought you needed is the first step toward finding the person who truly loves you—and finding yourself.