When city girl Lauren Wentworth moved from Boston to New Hampshire for a temporary manager role at Pinehaven Resort, she never expected to fall for the resort owner’s son, Jonah Landry. Despite the rocky start to their relationship, Lauren and Jonah became friends, which eventually became so much more. But when an accident leaves Lauren with no memory of the entire summer or her romance with Jonah, she must decide if she will return to the city for her dream job or let herself fall for Jonah Landry again.🌲

If you enjoyed the movie, The Vow, then you’re going to love Denise Hunter‘s newest book, Before We Were Us! This sweet romance was rife with tension as Lauren found herself reluctantly falling for Jonah not once, but twice. Though there are flashbacks from the spring and summer, most of this book takes place in the fall, and the autumn vibes at Pinehaven Resort make this the perfect romance to read in the upcoming fall season. I really liked this book, and I think you will, too!🧡

Release Date: September 10, 2024
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A big thank you to Thomas Nelson for sending me a copy of this book! All thoughts and opinions above are my own.📒

Before We Were Us
Pub Date: Sep 10
3.5 ⭐

Fall 🍁 girlies and Gilmore Girls fans this is the book for you:
Fall vibes/on the lake setting 🍂🌰
Small Town Romance 💒
Country boy/ city girl 😀 💛
Opposite Attract 🫠
Enemies To Lovers🤭
Found Family 🤗
Dual POvs
Workplace Romance

It's early Sep but for Lauren Wentworth it's still April and why? Cos she had an accident and suffered from a traumatic brain injury that made her forget the past 4 months including her relationship with Jonah.

Jonah is the temporary manager of PineHaven resort where Lauren works and the son of the boss. At first they didn't hit it off pretty well but then there were sparks and flames between the two 😌😻.

Now Jonah is back to square one , he loves Lauren but she cannot stand him and he has no idea if she will ever get her memory back🥺.

Loved the plot of this novel. Its an emotional and sweet story. Jonah's character was so affectionate, down to earth, and lovable. However, I couldn't stand Lauren she was so closed off and I get she lost her memory but she was so rude towards Jonah after the accident and my heart was breaking for him. But, all in all it was a nice sweet book with no triggering subject or steamy scenes and I enjoyed it.

Thank you @netgalley and the publisher for granting me an ARC of #BeforeWeWereUs in exchange for my honest review.

Xoxo💋

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Loved this book. It certainly got my emotions flowing. I will endeavour to look out for more books by this author. I will forever remember this book.

This is one of my favorite reads so far this year! It was such a good, although predictable, story. I liked the dual timeline aspect although it was a little difficult to keep track of at times. My only disappointment is that this is a stand-alone book! Put this on your list if you like Hallmark stories.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Lauren and Jonah are happily working and living together at a New England inn. Unbeknownst to her, he will be proposing that night—until she falls and loses the memories that she has created since arriving at the inn.

Taken back to a time when Jonah was not her favorite person, Lauren tries to regain control of her life and hopes that her memories don’t return. As her time an the inn approaches an end, and her memories as missing as ever, she has to decide how she wishes to move forward with life.

The cover of this book captivated me. I love the setting and the premise. The book seemed a tad too long, and I skipped around. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Si les gusta la película The Vow, disfrutarán de este libro.

Es desde la perspectiva de ambos y los capítulos son tanto del pasadeo y como del presente. Podemos ver como inicio su relación, que llevo a Lauren a renunciar al trabajo de sus sueños, como Jonah estaba dispuesto a cualquier cosa porque ella fuera feliz, sus sentimientos por la perdida de memoria, sus miedos, como ella vió todo lo que le paso como otra oportunidad para no convertirse en su mamá y como Jonah a pesar de todo continuo ayudándola para que lograra sud objetivos, incluso si la alejaban de él.




Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Reminiscent of a Hallmark movie - it's an easy, romantic story.

Big city girl, Lauren, is an event planner on her way to a new job. However, her boss asks her help an old friend with their rustic resort first. There she butts heads with the owner's son, Jonah, who's going to take over management when she leaves. For months they toe the line of a love/hate relationship until finally turning the corner. That's when Lauren falls off a ladder in the barn's hayloft and loses 4 months of her memory. Those are the months they fell in love. She thinks they're still at odds and she's just biding time to get to her new job, but Jonah's feelings haven't changed and he's trying to lead her back to them. It's a beautiful story.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for a temporary, digital ARC in return for my review.

The theme of this book was a sweet, heartfelt one. Although, it fell flat for me. The writing felt empty for me.
I love a good memory/second chance love story too, I just hoped for more from this book but the writing was basic at best, characters were not interesting.

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson publishing for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was incredibly compelling.

The story revolves around Jonah and Lauren, who are in love but are separated by an accident that causes Lauren to lose her memory of ever loving Jonah. It explores how they navigate this challenging season.

The narrative tugged at my heartstrings. It was beautiful, deep, and sad, but ultimately rewarding. My heart went out to the characters, and their tenacity in achieving their goals was both admirable and comforting.

I received a copy of this book, and this is my honest opinion.

In “Before We Were Us”, Denise Hunter takes the reader through a host of emotions as one of the main characters, Lauren, wakes up in the hospital after a fall from a ladder and she cannot remember anything from the previous four months of her life. Which means, the reader also walks through all the emotions of her boyfriend, Jonah, as he faces life with a girlfriend who no longer remembers that they had a relationship at all. This was a great story: well-plotted, strong characters, believable events, good conflict, good timing, and good resolution. What a great way to enjoy a literary escape. Be sure to grab a cozy chair, a tasty beverage, and travel to a lovely New England resort.

I requested a complimentary copy of this book for review. The thoughts expressed here are wholly my own.

I enjoyed this book . It's a nice, easy read that carried my interest. We meet our main characters, and so after something bad happens to cause on amnesia. The story then goes to the past when they met, to the present when one is forgotten and they have to start over again. It's hard when someone has feelings and the other does not due to the memory issue. They slowly reacquaint and the reader gets to follow along and see it unfold. A nice story, with a bit of a different perspective.

I loved setting of a lodge, cabins, and lake in remote New Hampshire. The author described it so well, one would want to visit.

I recommend for those who like a light romance, a Christian read and just enjoy a good story.

I just have ✨mixed feelings✨ about this book. The concept of the heroine completely losing her memories of falling in love with the hero was intriguing, but the execution did not do it for me.

Thank you to Thomas Nelson and Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Lauren wakes up in the hospital with no memories of the last few months. She doesn’t remember the man she loved. This is a sweet romance full of heartache loss and eventually love. I enjoyed the story and visions of New Hampshire where the story was set. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

Tropes: Amnesia, clean romance, enemies to lovers
Lauren Wentworth was abandoned by her mother when she was 5. She was never adopted, but went from one foster home to another, some good and some horrible. Despite or because of this, she grew to become an ambitious, driven woman. As a teenager, she attended a fancy party and observed the event planner, she knew that is what she wanted to do. She studied, earned a hospitality management degree and was offered her dream job at Glitter, but first the owner wants her to take a temporary management job at a rustic resort. She gets off to a bad start with the owner's son, Jonah, becasue she reminds him of his ex. He also has abandonment issues as his mother died when he was very young and then by his ex. But eventually they agree to a summer romance. And then she falls and loses her memory of the last few months, forgetting their relationship and is quite callous. Heart breaking.

Heartwarming story, developed characters, and detailed descriptions of the beautiful scenery make this a lovely read. I was gifted with an Advanced Reader's Copy from the publisher via NetGalley.com. this is my unbiased, honest and voluntary review.

Lauren Wentworth accepted a nine-month managerial position at a resort in New Hampshire to advance her career. Upon her return to the city, she is poised to land her dream job. From the beginning, she butts heads with Jonah Landry, the owner's son and her boss, as they take an instant dislike to each other. Over time, Jonah recognizes the need to adjust his behavior, offers an apology to Lauren, and they strike up a friendship.

Their relationship deepens, and they eventually fall in love, but a just as it all seems to being working out an accident causes Lauren to fall and lose her memory of the summer, including her feelings for Jonah. Just as Jonah is ready to propose, Lauren's memory only recalls their initial problems

Undeterred, Jonah is determined to win her love once more. It's a tender opportunity for a second chance, provided Lauren allows him back into her heart.

This was a very unique premise for a love story. Lauren arrives in New Hampshire for a short term job keeping a resort going for a local couple. While there she falls in love with their son (someone she initially dislikes). Then a head injury erases their whole time together and Jonah, the love interest, needs to help her remember why they fell in love before she returns home for her dream job. The characters were great and their connection felt very real. It did take me a little time to warm up to Lauren (she seemed a bit stubborn in the beginning) but once I did I was really rooting for the couple. I really enjoyed this story and I also loved the New England setting. Thanks to Denise Hunter, Thomas Nelson Fiction, and NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

A beautiful love story!!!! I truly enjoyed this book. To me it served as a great representation of God’s love for us in the form of romantic love between Lauren and Jonah. Although Lauren lost her memory and rejected Jonah he didn’t stop showing her love and being there for her hoping one day she will once again love him.

This author was new to me but she will be added to my list of favorites. I highly recommend this book to anyone that enjoys a good love story.

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for the opportunity to read this ARC.

I received an arc from NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

Beautiful love story and one you won’t want to put down! Lauren takes a short term position at Pinehaven resort and immediately has discord with Jonah, her new boss. Is Jonah truly such a bad person though?

This book will take you on a journey through so many ups and downs for the two and some heart wrenching moments. Will Lauren follow her heart or will she choose a path away from Pinehaven?