This Could Be Us
"Heart-searing, sensual, and life affirming." ―EMILY HENRY, #1 New York Times bestselling author
An instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller, featured on The Today Show and CBS Mornings.
Glamour: Best Books for Book Clubs Soledad Barnes has her life all planned out. Because, of course, she does. She plans everything. She designs everything. She fixes everything. She's a domestic goddess who's never met a party she couldn't host or a charge she couldn't lead. The one with all the answers and the perfect vinaigrette for that summer salad. But none of her varied talents can save her when catastrophe strikes, and the life she built with the man who was supposed to be her forever, goes poof in a cloud of betrayal and disillusion. But there is no time to pout or sulk, or even grieve the life she lost. She's too busy keeping a roof over her daughters' heads and food on the table. And in the process of saving them all, Soledad rediscovers herself. From the ashes of a life burned to the ground, something bold and new can rise. But then an unlikely man enters the picture--the forbidden one, the one she shouldn't want but can't seem to resist. She's lost it all before and refuses to repeat her mistakes. Can she trust him? Can she trust herself? After all she's lost . . .and found . . .can she be brave enough to make room for what could be? For fans of Tia Williams and Colleen Hoover comes a deeply moving and personal novel about sacrifice, self-reliance, and finding true happiness from "one of the finest romance writers of our age." ―Entertainment Weekly "A gorgeously grown-up romance and a story about self-love and reinvention...a great novel for readers who appreciate multilayered romantic fiction with elements of domestic drama, scandal, and inspiration." ―NPR
An instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller, featured on The Today Show and CBS Mornings.
Glamour: Best Books for Book Clubs Soledad Barnes has her life all planned out. Because, of course, she does. She plans everything. She designs everything. She fixes everything. She's a domestic goddess who's never met a party she couldn't host or a charge she couldn't lead. The one with all the answers and the perfect vinaigrette for that summer salad. But none of her varied talents can save her when catastrophe strikes, and the life she built with the man who was supposed to be her forever, goes poof in a cloud of betrayal and disillusion. But there is no time to pout or sulk, or even grieve the life she lost. She's too busy keeping a roof over her daughters' heads and food on the table. And in the process of saving them all, Soledad rediscovers herself. From the ashes of a life burned to the ground, something bold and new can rise. But then an unlikely man enters the picture--the forbidden one, the one she shouldn't want but can't seem to resist. She's lost it all before and refuses to repeat her mistakes. Can she trust him? Can she trust herself? After all she's lost . . .and found . . .can she be brave enough to make room for what could be? For fans of Tia Williams and Colleen Hoover comes a deeply moving and personal novel about sacrifice, self-reliance, and finding true happiness from "one of the finest romance writers of our age." ―Entertainment Weekly "A gorgeously grown-up romance and a story about self-love and reinvention...a great novel for readers who appreciate multilayered romantic fiction with elements of domestic drama, scandal, and inspiration." ―NPR
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Absolutely loved it! The story line keeps you pulled in and is my favorite of the Skyland series so far!!
This book literally changed my life. I'm looking at it with a new perspective! Love, love, love this book!
4.5 Stars cause my lady Kennedy Ryan knows how to write!!!!
I was just as invested in Soledad's journey as I was with Yasmen, and I tell you what: When Hen's book is released, I am RUNNING to buy it. I did have a few problems with this story, but it is spoiler country if I go there. If you are okay with spoilers, keep on reading...
***SPOILER ALERT***
One of many things I do NOT have patience for is someone who strings people along. I cannot stand a story with someone leading someone else on, and I know Soledad was in her healing phase, but Judah is a catch, a saint, and I was getting sooo damn pissed that she wanted him to chase her but kept putting up boundaries??? How are you going to lie down with someone you know who wants you badly and tell them "only once"? That is not how feelings work. SHE KNEW he wanted her since they first met, but proceeds to do a friends-with-benefits situation and continues to friend-zone him until the end when she finally realizes that he is an absolute catch and that by blocking their relationship, she is blocking herself from another form of happiness. I get what Ryan was trying to achieve with this story and acknowledge that Soledad went through some shit but I just will never be okay with the whole "I can't be in a relationship, but let's do the boom boom, oh, and don't stop chasing me".
Judah, you amazing man, you deserve the best and I am glad Soledad finally came around.
I was just as invested in Soledad's journey as I was with Yasmen, and I tell you what: When Hen's book is released, I am RUNNING to buy it. I did have a few problems with this story, but it is spoiler country if I go there. If you are okay with spoilers, keep on reading...
***SPOILER ALERT***
One of many things I do NOT have patience for is someone who strings people along. I cannot stand a story with someone leading someone else on, and I know Soledad was in her healing phase, but Judah is a catch, a saint, and I was getting sooo damn pissed that she wanted him to chase her but kept putting up boundaries??? How are you going to lie down with someone you know who wants you badly and tell them "only once"? That is not how feelings work. SHE KNEW he wanted her since they first met, but proceeds to do a friends-with-benefits situation and continues to friend-zone him until the end when she finally realizes that he is an absolute catch and that by blocking their relationship, she is blocking herself from another form of happiness. I get what Ryan was trying to achieve with this story and acknowledge that Soledad went through some shit but I just will never be okay with the whole "I can't be in a relationship, but let's do the boom boom, oh, and don't stop chasing me".
Judah, you amazing man, you deserve the best and I am glad Soledad finally came around.
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