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“Real, raw, magnificent—Before I Let Go is the beautiful angst I love to read.” —Colleen Hoover, #1 New York Times bestselling author
A Good Morning America Book Buzz Pick!
Their love was supposed to last forever. But when life delivered blow after devastating blow, Yasmen and Josiah Wade found that love alone couldn’t solve or save everything.
It couldn’t save their marriage.
Yasmen wasn’t prepared for how her life fell apart, but she’s is finally starting to find joy again. She and Josiah have found a new rhythm, co-parenting their two kids and running a thriving business together. Yet like magnets, they’re always drawn back to each other, and now they’re beginning to wonder if they’re truly ready to let go of everything they once had.
Soon, one stolen kiss leads to another…and then more. It's hot. It's illicit. It's all good—until old wounds reopen. Is it too late for them to find forever? Or could they even be better, the second time around?
Award-winning and bestselling "powerhouse" author Kennedy Ryan is at her absolute best in this compelling, scorching novel about hope and healing, and what it truly means to love for a lifetime (USA Today).
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NPR Best Books of 2022
Entertainment Weekly Best Romances of 2022
Washington Post 10 Best Romances of the Year
Women's Health Best Books of the Year
Publishers Weekly Best Romance Books of 2022
Genre: Romance
A Good Morning America Book Buzz Pick!
Their love was supposed to last forever. But when life delivered blow after devastating blow, Yasmen and Josiah Wade found that love alone couldn’t solve or save everything.
It couldn’t save their marriage.
Yasmen wasn’t prepared for how her life fell apart, but she’s is finally starting to find joy again. She and Josiah have found a new rhythm, co-parenting their two kids and running a thriving business together. Yet like magnets, they’re always drawn back to each other, and now they’re beginning to wonder if they’re truly ready to let go of everything they once had.
Soon, one stolen kiss leads to another…and then more. It's hot. It's illicit. It's all good—until old wounds reopen. Is it too late for them to find forever? Or could they even be better, the second time around?
Award-winning and bestselling "powerhouse" author Kennedy Ryan is at her absolute best in this compelling, scorching novel about hope and healing, and what it truly means to love for a lifetime (USA Today).
Book of the Month Club selection
NPR Best Books of 2022
Entertainment Weekly Best Romances of 2022
Washington Post 10 Best Romances of the Year
Women's Health Best Books of the Year
Publishers Weekly Best Romance Books of 2022
Genre: Romance
Praise for this book
"Few authors can write romance like Kennedy Ryan. Queen Move is a dazzling second-chance romance that is real, sexy, and will have even the most skeptical believing in soulmates." - Jennifer L Armentrout
"Kennedy Ryan is one of the most talented writers writing today, and Before I Let Go is another showcase of that talent. This book is challenging, bracing, so evocative, and so REAL." - Kate Clayborn
"Kennedy Ryan pours her whole soul into everything she writes, and it makes for books that are heart-searing, sensual, and life affirming. We are lucky to be living in a world where she writes." - Emily Henry
"Devastating, thought provoking, and so hopeful, this deeply romantic second-chance love story brought out all my emotions. I adored Yasmen and Josiah's chemistry, mutual respect, and growing tenderness for each other and their family as they navigated the hard path of picking up the pieces after loss. This book is stunningly beautiful." - Farah Heron
"Breathtaking, gut-wrenching, viscerally romantic. I want to curl up and live in this book." - Talia Hibbert
"A gorgeously poignant story of healing, family, and love. Kennedy Ryan is a true artist." - Helen Hoang
"Real. Raw. Magnificent!" - Colleen Hoover
"Kennedy Ryan crafts characters and stories that stay with you long after you've turned the last page. Before I Let Go is a beautifully told story full of hope, sorrow, and healing, a true testament to the power of love, family, community, and soul food. I smiled, pined along with Yasmen and Josiah, and rooted for their reunion. A great read." - Alexandria House
"SPECTACULAR! Kennedy is doing something no one else in romance is doing right now. If you love angst with the most satisfying payoff, Before I Let Go is for you." - Christina Lauren
"Every time Kennedy Ryan sits down to write a book, she is hunting big game from page one." - Sarah MacLean
"Every time I think Kennedy Ryan can't possibly raise the bar any further, she proves me wrong in the most delightful way possible." - Katee Robert
"Kennedy Ryan has written the type of romance you want to slowly savor, yet can't help but devour. Every page is perfection." - Farrah Rochon
"Kennedy Ryan writes modern romance with such emotion and beauty. Her stories are guaranteed to break your heart and then they heal it, each and every time." - Kylie Scott
"Fans of Colleen Hoover will love this beautiful, unforgettable, oh-so-real second-chance romance whose characters will stay in your heart long after reading. Kennedy Ryan is a brilliant storyteller who can make you cry one moment and snort-laugh the next." - Jill Shalvis
"Kennedy writes these gripping, touching, romantic, transporting books every single time." - Denise Williams
"Kennedy Ryan is one of the most talented writers writing today, and Before I Let Go is another showcase of that talent. This book is challenging, bracing, so evocative, and so REAL." - Kate Clayborn
"Kennedy Ryan pours her whole soul into everything she writes, and it makes for books that are heart-searing, sensual, and life affirming. We are lucky to be living in a world where she writes." - Emily Henry
"Devastating, thought provoking, and so hopeful, this deeply romantic second-chance love story brought out all my emotions. I adored Yasmen and Josiah's chemistry, mutual respect, and growing tenderness for each other and their family as they navigated the hard path of picking up the pieces after loss. This book is stunningly beautiful." - Farah Heron
"Breathtaking, gut-wrenching, viscerally romantic. I want to curl up and live in this book." - Talia Hibbert
"A gorgeously poignant story of healing, family, and love. Kennedy Ryan is a true artist." - Helen Hoang
"Real. Raw. Magnificent!" - Colleen Hoover
"Kennedy Ryan crafts characters and stories that stay with you long after you've turned the last page. Before I Let Go is a beautifully told story full of hope, sorrow, and healing, a true testament to the power of love, family, community, and soul food. I smiled, pined along with Yasmen and Josiah, and rooted for their reunion. A great read." - Alexandria House
"SPECTACULAR! Kennedy is doing something no one else in romance is doing right now. If you love angst with the most satisfying payoff, Before I Let Go is for you." - Christina Lauren
"Every time Kennedy Ryan sits down to write a book, she is hunting big game from page one." - Sarah MacLean
"Every time I think Kennedy Ryan can't possibly raise the bar any further, she proves me wrong in the most delightful way possible." - Katee Robert
"Kennedy Ryan has written the type of romance you want to slowly savor, yet can't help but devour. Every page is perfection." - Farrah Rochon
"Kennedy Ryan writes modern romance with such emotion and beauty. Her stories are guaranteed to break your heart and then they heal it, each and every time." - Kylie Scott
"Fans of Colleen Hoover will love this beautiful, unforgettable, oh-so-real second-chance romance whose characters will stay in your heart long after reading. Kennedy Ryan is a brilliant storyteller who can make you cry one moment and snort-laugh the next." - Jill Shalvis
"Kennedy writes these gripping, touching, romantic, transporting books every single time." - Denise Williams
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