This Could Be Us (Skyland, 2)

By Kennedy Ryan

An instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller, featured on The Today Show and CBS Mornings.

From the bestselling author of Before I Let Go, an empowering and sizzling novel about two single parents navigating the balance between sacrifice and their own happiness--perfect for readers of Tia Williams and Colleen Hoover.

"Heart-searing, sensual, and life affirming." ―Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author

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?

"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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Published Mar 5, 2024

416 pages

Average rating: 8.8

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Readers say Kennedy Ryan’s *This Could Be Us* delivers an emotionally rich, authentic story about resilience, healing, and rediscovering love. Reviewe...

TheBookishOne
Dec 27, 2025
9/10 stars
I loved every part of this book and can't wait for Book #3.
Shat
May 07, 2024
9/10 stars
Soledad was an inspiration to women who have been married for a long time and start to lose sight of who they were and are. I really enjoyed this book and the fact that being 40 doesn't mean you still cant rekindle your marriage or love life.
itsaaliyahjade
Jul 27, 2026
10/10 stars
kennedy ryan’s pen is like no other pen ive experienced. there is just an air about her books that has the ability to educate me, comfort me, make me feel seen or understood, draw me in to the storylines, and allow me to experience every emotion under the sun. mind you this is only the 2nd book of hers i’ve read. I was so happy when i heard that it is getting a TV adaptation (AS IT SHOULD)

This Could Be Us is that girl. I was gooped and gagged, giggled my face off, was ready to fight, and had to keep the tears in check. I don’t know what else to tell you except that you need to read this book.
Dani_Rhea
Jul 22, 2026
10/10 stars
The level of emotional maturity of Judah,was arousaling mind-blowing in itself.
sking4
Jun 03, 2026
10/10 stars
I love her story that shows how she stands for herself in order to find what she deserves

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