Before We Were Us by Denise Hunter: Book Review

 **I received a complimentary copy via Netgalley. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

She can’t remember. He can’t forget.

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?

The Author

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 three beautiful grandchildren. Follow Denise at DeniseHunterBooks.com; Facebook: @AuthorDeniseHunter; X: @DeniseAHunter; Instagram: @deniseahunter.

Book Review

Every time I pick up a book by Denise Hunter, I know that I am in for a cozy romance with all the Hallmark type vibes that I adore. This one was no exception. Right from the start, this one drew me in. We meet Lauren and Jonah just before she falls from a ladder leaving her unable to remember several months of her life. While she does remember Jonah--- it's the Jonah of their initial meeting--- and let's just say the two did not get off on the right foot! She has no recollection of their romance or all that had changed between them in those missing months. The story alternates between their early says and the start of their relationship to those days after the accident, allowing us to see them fall in love... and to fall in love all over again. It was an interesting story that held me through from start to finish. If you're looking for a beautiful Christian romance, this is certainly one to check out. 

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