Before We Were Us, Denise Hunter
Before We Were Us, Denise Hunter
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Before We Were Us

Author: Denise Hunter

Narrator: Kim Churchill

Unabridged: 9 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 09/10/2024


Synopsis

She can’t remember. He can’t forget. How did Lauren's number one nemesis, Jonah, become her adoring boyfriend? Can Jonah convince Lauren to remember why she wanted to stay? Love is complicated in this cozy and wholesome, small-town amnesia romance with a big-city girl and her resort co-worker.When Lauren Wentworth wakes up in the hospital after falling from a ladder, she has more questions than answers. Way more. She knows where she is—the wilds of New Hampshire. But she’s apparently lost the last four months of her life. Is she really contemplating forfeiting her big-city dream job for a position at a rustic resort? And how did her number one nemesis become her adoring boyfriend?Jonah Landry is crushed to learn Lauren has forgotten their entire summer together. Terrified of losing her for good, he determines to help her remember their deep connection as she finishes her obligation to the resort. But soon it becomes apparent Lauren doesn’t want to remember falling in love with him or rethinking the entire course of her career. She wants to pretend the summer never happened and move on with her life. Without him.As Lauren falls back into the steady routines of resort work with Jonah, she’s relieved her memories haven’t returned and remains resolute about her big-city future. But as autumn leads into winter, she begins to see glimpses of the Jonah she’s forgotten. Will she be able to resist the steady love of this patient man? Or is her heart destined for its own freefall?Charming contemporary clean romanceBook length: approximately 83,000 wordsStand-alone novelIncludes discussion questions for book clubs

About Denise Hunter

Denise Hunter is the internationally published, bestselling author of more than forty books, three of which have been adapted into original Hallmark Channel movies. She has won the Holt Medallion Award, the Reader’s Choice Award, the Carol Award, the Foreword Book of the Year Award, and is a RITA finalist. When Denise isn’t orchestrating love lives on the written page, she enjoys traveling with her family, drinking chai lattes, and playing drums. Denise makes her home in Indiana, where she and her husband raised three boys and are now enjoying an empty nest and four beautiful grandchildren. Follow Denise at DeniseHunterBooks.com; Facebook: @AuthorDeniseHunter; X: @DeniseAHunter; Instagram: @deniseahunter.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Gloria on September 09, 2024

Before We Were Us is a sweet, heartwarming romance that started out between Jonah and Lauren on the wrong foot with an instant dislike for different reasons on each other's part. But they became friends and more as they got to know each until a fall steals Lauren's memory from the prior months, exce......more

Goodreads review by Linda on September 05, 2024

I received a copy for review purposes; all opinions are honest and mine alone. Written in the third person with two main characters and an almost, (there’s only a few months between timelines and the use is minimal and clunky), dual timeline, BEFORE WE WERE US is a predictable love story that’s perfe......more

Goodreads review by Robin on October 15, 2024

This book was just so wonderfully perfect for Fall! I recommend reading with an Autumn Coffee Shop ambience playing soft jazz. Cozy and peaceful and romantic! 🍁🍂🧡......more

Goodreads review by Becca on September 13, 2024

Another great Denise Hunter romance with lots of sweet kisses and tons of emotion. Loved reading this story.......more

Goodreads review by Renata 📚 on March 18, 2025

What happens when you have no memory of falling in love? This book feels like a warm hug—sweet, clean, and full of heart. With love, faith, family, and second chances at its core, it’s an emotional yet uplifting read. The layered characters draw you in, and the charming setting makes you want to sta......more