Between Yesterday and Always

Between Yesterday and Always

by Joe M. Mercado-Rivera

Romance New Adult Latino/Hispanic International Romance Coming-of-Age Christian Themes

If you had to choose between love and your purpose… which would you choose?

Jay lives between shifts at the hospital, university classes, and church responsibilities. As a nursing student in Puerto Rico, he has followed the path his family expects of him. But lately, amidst doubts and silences, he begins to wonder if he is truly called to this destiny… or simply fulfilling others' expectations.

Then Felicity appears. An exchange student with eyes that seem to know more than they let on and an energy that throws him off balance. She lives with a freedom Jay has never allowed himself: she dances salsa without fear of ridicule, she surfs waves on beaches Jay had barely visited, and she transforms every conversation into a new possibility.

As the semester progresses, so does their connection: deep, unexpected, real. But behind every laugh and every shared sunset, both carry wounds that threaten to separate them. Jay is torn between a love that makes him question everything and an inner calling he cannot ignore. Felicity, for her part, fears what it would mean to stay too long in one place… or in one heart.

Amidst the bustle of Santurce, the calm of El Yunque, and the immensity of the sea, Jay will have to make the most difficult decision of his life: follow what he feels or what he believes he should do.

260 Pages
2026 Published
Spanish Language
979-8-9935390-0-3 ISBN

"This is one of those novels that leaves you thinking after you finish reading it, and you even re-read it from time to time. The emotions, the experiences, the atmosphere—everything was very realistic and human, providing me with an extremely valuable reading experience. In fact, it's one of my favorite books of the year and one I would recommend once published.

- Paula E. (Editor)

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Meet Jay

He fears losing everything.

Jay

20 • Utuado, Puerto Rico

A young Puerto Rican man with a noble heart and an inquisitive mind. A nursing student admired by others for having his life "figured out." He lives trapped between others' expectations and an inner voice that questions whether he is doing what he wants or what others expect of him.

Green flag:

She truly listens to you. She makes you feel safe without having to say it.

Red flag:

He holds back too much. He mistakes stability for avoiding risk

One thing I didn't expect was...

I wish someone would teach me how to feel again.

Meet Felicity

She is afraid of losing herself.

Felicity

20 • Vienna, Austria

An exchange student from Vienna, determined, brilliant, and with an energy that captivates those around her. Beneath her independence and free spirit lies a history of unhealed wounds that have made her strong... but also cautious.

Green light:
Love with an honesty. It pushes you to discover parts of yourself you didn't know you had.
Red flag:
She runs when something matters too much to her. She romanticizes chaos to avoid facing what she truly wants.
One thing I didn't expect was...
That a place so far from home felt more mine than my own life.
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