The Re-Do List

USA Today Bestseller

What would you do with a second chance at your first time? Following a bad breakup, Willow Lewis tackles a re-do list with the help of her brother’s best friend in this sweet and sexy  romance.


Willow experienced all her big firsts with her high school sweetheart. Now, reeling from their very public breakup, she wants to get a re-do on those important moments. While dog-sitting for her brother during his deployment, she has a chance to start over and spending time with his best friend gives her the confidence to start checking items off her “Re-Do list.”

Deacon promised his best friend two things when Cruz left for a deployment: that he’d look out for Willow, and that he’d keep his hands off Cruz’s baby sister. “Operation Re-Do” is innocent enough at first: Deacon likes Willow and he’s willing to help her out any way he can. But when the list of firsts turns from a first dance to first kisses and more, Deacon can’t deny the connection he feels to Willow.

As Deacon’s and Willow’s firsts turn to seconds, thirds, and fourths, this pair can’t get enough of each other—and they support each other through new challenges. But they are both aware there’s an end date to Willow’s time in town
 and even if she were to stay, Deacon doesn’t know how to choose between his loyalty to his closest friend and the woman he’s fallen in love with. With no more romantic moments on her list for them to re-do, can these two still find a way to stay together?

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Published Jan 27, 2026

432 pages

Average rating: 7.21

19 RATINGS

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@sweettea_and_a_book
Apr 08, 2026
5/10 stars
Sweet and spicy! The re-do list shows us the beauty in starting over. After a humiliating breakup that went viral, Willow leaves the state. She housesits for her brother in Iowa in hopes for a fresh start. There she meets her brother's best friend, Deacon, who helps her get settled in to the new area, and cross off a few items on her bucket list. I connected with Willow all to well. I was so scared of starting over with someone new, learning them, them learning me and my needs. But, it ended up being the best thing that happened - for both of us (😉) I loved the aspect of "life after" - finding new normals and exploring new desires....however, it seems like most of the newness was focused on sex and the relationship was more lustful than anything. I also think Willow needed some time alone between ending a 10 year relationship and starting a new one.  I really enjoyed the audiobook performances!!
NoelleSimone
Mar 06, 2026
5/10 stars
A little to slow of a burn for me. Cute story though. It felt like I was watching a hallmark channel movie

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