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This Could Be Us

By: Kennedy Ryan
Narrated by: Ines del Castillo, Jakobi Diem, Kennedy Ryan
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Publisher's summary

“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?

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

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©2024 Kennedy Ryan (P)2024 Forever

Editorial Review

Kennedy Ryan never misses
I will absolutely listen to anything Kennedy Ryan writes, so I can barely contain my excitement for This Could Be Us, the second installment in her Skyland series. This time we follow Soledad, one of Yas’s best friends from Before I Let Go. I saw so much of myself in Soledad and her journey to self-love and rediscovery as a woman and mother after a marriage gone terribly wrong. Narrators Ines del Castillo and Jakobi Diem (and Kennedy Ryan, herself!) deliver all the feels in this sexy and mature love story that I devoured in one weekend. Give it a listen, then check out the 5 romance listens Ryan herself recommends. —Margaret H., Audible Editor

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Kennedy’s writing is amazing!

This Is Us felt like a book that I needed to read a couple years ago when I was in a figuring myself out after being a mom for a few years. I went into motherhood as a single mom so life has always been a different walk for me. Did I imagine that being the way I’d experience first time motherhood? Absolutely not. But there I was.
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This book is a message to mothers that it’s ok to put yourself first while also prioritizing our children. It was such an ode to sisterhood outside of familial relationships.
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The romance isn’t the typical “spice” we sometimes read in urban fiction, it was the perfect amount of spice for the plot and character development🥹 it just felt like a relatable read for me and I’d read it again over and over👏🏾

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Soledad Hermosa 🥰🥰

I loved the story! I’m so happy Soledad got her own story and found true authentic love. Loving yourself first is something we all forget when navigating family relationships and life’s ups and downs. It was wonderful to see her growth and how much her and Judah were willing to wait for the other to be ready. 5 out of 5 stars!

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She does it again!

Such an amazing book! I loved the storyline and the ways we’re still connected to Yaz, Josiah, and Hen. I wished they’d use a different voice actor for Judah, but other than that, five stars!

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Beautifully Original!

The characters are written so perfectly and I couldn’t put this audio down! Emotional, funny, deep, sexy, joyful, heartbreaking, and everything in between. 1000/10.

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Life is complicated but the good is worth fighting for

Beautiful love story. Really showed that being the authentic you and putting your self first is important when cultivating relationships

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She’s done it again 💕

Wow! What a great way to give us Soledad’s story. Beautiful display of motherhood, friendship & self love. Can’t wait until Spring 2025!!

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Informative

This Could Be Us had me hooked from the beginning. The characters that really drew me in weren't Soledad and Judah. While I enjoyed seeing there journey, it was Adam and Aaron who stole the show for me. I really appreciated the author taking time to show some of the different aspects of autism and some of the challenges those that are autistic and their families face.

Thank you NetGalley, the author and publisher for the opportunity to review this work in advance. All opinions expressed are completely my own.

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Such a beautiful Story

Did not disappoint. Such a sucker for Love. First book was amazing and so was this one. Can’t wait till the third book.

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Loved it.

I loved this book. It shows we all need to know and love yourself before you can truly love anyone else.

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Yesssss Hunni

I enjoyed listening to this book. It had me hooked start to finish. I finished in two days.

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