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The Way I Loved You: The captivating and emotional romantic novel with unexpected twists, new for 2026
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Expected 12 Mar 26Ten anniversaries to relive. Ten chances to remember why they fell in love.The emotional new love story with a twist from Fiona Lucas, author of Always and Only You.
'Twisty, intricate and perfectly observed – it will steal your heart again and again' JANE LINFOOT
'A skilfully plotted love story of second chances and forgiveness with a twist. Hugely imaginative and deeply heartfelt' ANNIE LYONS, author of The Happiness List
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On their tenth wedding anniversary, Jess and Luke should be on top of the world. But when a minor argument spirals, and a well-meant surprise goes stunningly wrong, their celebratory party ends in disaster, resulting in Luke slamming the front door behind him and Jess sleeping alone.
The next morning, Jess is shocked to find herself waking on the day she first met Luke, twelve years earlier. With each day that follows, Jess is given a chance to relive their wedding anniversaries, and to fix the mistakes that led to the breakdown of their marriage.
Amidst the push and pull of family responsibilities, financial trials and friendship tests, Jess finds herself falling for Luke even harder than she did the first time around. But as the countdown to their tenth anniversary begins, can she ensure that the love story they share has a truly happy ending?
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Perfect for fans
💔 Emotional love stories
⌛ Stories with a speculative twist
❤️🩹 Second chance romance
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Praise for Fiona
‘Heart-wrenching and compelling’ Sarah Morgan
‘Romantic and gorgeous’ Milly Johnson
‘Poignant and emotional’ Judy Finnigan
‘An emotional novel about the power of hope’ Holly Miller
‘Made my heart ache’ Liz Fenwick
‘Poignant and uplifting’ Sophie Cousens
‘A beautifully written story of love, loss and hope. I adored it’ Emma Cooper
‘Beautifully told and full of hope, this love story will touch your heart’ Helen Rolfe
'Twisty, intricate and perfectly observed – it will steal your heart again and again' JANE LINFOOT
'A skilfully plotted love story of second chances and forgiveness with a twist. Hugely imaginative and deeply heartfelt' ANNIE LYONS, author of The Happiness List
……..
On their tenth wedding anniversary, Jess and Luke should be on top of the world. But when a minor argument spirals, and a well-meant surprise goes stunningly wrong, their celebratory party ends in disaster, resulting in Luke slamming the front door behind him and Jess sleeping alone.
The next morning, Jess is shocked to find herself waking on the day she first met Luke, twelve years earlier. With each day that follows, Jess is given a chance to relive their wedding anniversaries, and to fix the mistakes that led to the breakdown of their marriage.
Amidst the push and pull of family responsibilities, financial trials and friendship tests, Jess finds herself falling for Luke even harder than she did the first time around. But as the countdown to their tenth anniversary begins, can she ensure that the love story they share has a truly happy ending?
……..
Perfect for fans
💔 Emotional love stories
⌛ Stories with a speculative twist
❤️🩹 Second chance romance
……..
Praise for Fiona
‘Heart-wrenching and compelling’ Sarah Morgan
‘Romantic and gorgeous’ Milly Johnson
‘Poignant and emotional’ Judy Finnigan
‘An emotional novel about the power of hope’ Holly Miller
‘Made my heart ache’ Liz Fenwick
‘Poignant and uplifting’ Sophie Cousens
‘A beautifully written story of love, loss and hope. I adored it’ Emma Cooper
‘Beautifully told and full of hope, this love story will touch your heart’ Helen Rolfe
392 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication March 12, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I love Fiona Lucas' books, however I didn't enjoy this one as much as others by her. Having said that I still inhaled it and found it extremely hard to put down.
It's a speculative romance involving time travel. I always love anything with time travel so this was a big draw for me.
The romance between Jess and Luke felt very realistic especially for a couple celebrating 10 years together. I did struggle to fully engage at times though.
Overall I enjoyed the story, loved the characters (most of the time) and felt it had a nice pace.
It's a speculative romance involving time travel. I always love anything with time travel so this was a big draw for me.
The romance between Jess and Luke felt very realistic especially for a couple celebrating 10 years together. I did struggle to fully engage at times though.
Overall I enjoyed the story, loved the characters (most of the time) and felt it had a nice pace.
December 15, 2025
The Way I Loved You
When Jess and Luke’s 10th wedding anniversary party ends with them arguing and then Luke storming out of the house Jess is bereft but also very angry. The next morning she wakes up 12 years earlier on the day she first met Luke and carry’s on waking each day to find it’s skipped a year forward to their anniversary day.
Jess wants to make the most of these days to find out where it all went wrong knowing she still loves Luke deeply and wants to fix the marriage. As she navigates each new day we learn a lot about each of them and I have to say I didn’t like Jess very much, but as she learns some home truths she does her utmost to change and hopefully repair any damage.
We return to the present back to the 10th anniversary day where Jess and Luke have another argument but this times Jess is prepared and knows she has to be true to herself and Luke so they can continue their marriage.
With a good cast of different characters, so heavy and also humorous dialogue this is an enjoyable read with a satisfy finale and even better epilogue.
My thanks to net galley and publisher for the opportunity to review this book honestly.
When Jess and Luke’s 10th wedding anniversary party ends with them arguing and then Luke storming out of the house Jess is bereft but also very angry. The next morning she wakes up 12 years earlier on the day she first met Luke and carry’s on waking each day to find it’s skipped a year forward to their anniversary day.
Jess wants to make the most of these days to find out where it all went wrong knowing she still loves Luke deeply and wants to fix the marriage. As she navigates each new day we learn a lot about each of them and I have to say I didn’t like Jess very much, but as she learns some home truths she does her utmost to change and hopefully repair any damage.
We return to the present back to the 10th anniversary day where Jess and Luke have another argument but this times Jess is prepared and knows she has to be true to herself and Luke so they can continue their marriage.
With a good cast of different characters, so heavy and also humorous dialogue this is an enjoyable read with a satisfy finale and even better epilogue.
My thanks to net galley and publisher for the opportunity to review this book honestly.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
The Way I Loved You has such an intriguing premise — Jess waking up twelve years earlier and reliving each of her 10 wedding anniversaries to try to fix her marriage. I liked the idea of watching a long-term relationship develop in “fast-forward,” and the time travel element gave it an interesting twist.
Even so, I found the pacing slow at times, and parts of the story left me feeling frustrated. Jess’s difficult relationship with her mother made the book feel heavy in places and I struggled to warm to Luke; his attitude about family, and the way he discussed Jess behind her back, made me dislike him greatly. Jess was intolerant and self absorbed, so I didn’t feel much sympathy for her either.
The book does explore some meaningful themes — communication, commitment, and the work it takes to keep a marriage strong and overall, it’s a thoughtful and heartfelt read with a memorable concept, even if the execution didn’t always land for me.
Readers who like slower, character-focused stories may still appreciate it more than I did.
Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy in return for an honest review.
Even so, I found the pacing slow at times, and parts of the story left me feeling frustrated. Jess’s difficult relationship with her mother made the book feel heavy in places and I struggled to warm to Luke; his attitude about family, and the way he discussed Jess behind her back, made me dislike him greatly. Jess was intolerant and self absorbed, so I didn’t feel much sympathy for her either.
The book does explore some meaningful themes — communication, commitment, and the work it takes to keep a marriage strong and overall, it’s a thoughtful and heartfelt read with a memorable concept, even if the execution didn’t always land for me.
Readers who like slower, character-focused stories may still appreciate it more than I did.
Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy in return for an honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
What a wonderful what-if five-star read. If you had the chance to go back and relive a day, what would you change, what day would you go back to? Its not something that Jess thinks to ask, but it’s something that happens to her more than once, and for her she didn’t get the choice, she goes back to the date of her wedding anniversary, a date with special significance for her and her now husband Luke. After ten years of marriage life can be hard, as you get stuck in the drudge and reality of life, the honeymoon is well over and life gets in the way, I would love to go back, but I don’t know if I would pick my anniversary, but I would love the thought of getting to relive some of those days again, just to relive those memories to see if like Jess I see something different this time. There are so many wonderful details in this story that will suck you in, and have you wishing that Jess got more than just a day sometimes.
December 22, 2025
This story follows Jess, who wakes up on the day she first met her husband after their tenth anniversary goes badly. But instead of reliving just one day, she keeps landing on different anniversaries, giving her a chance to revisit, and sometimes rethink, the moments that shaped their relationship.
Jess is relatable and frustrating in equal measure she jumps to conclusions, avoids hard conversations, and thinks she’s being selfless when she’s really acting out of fear. Luke isn’t perfect either, and their quiet resentments make their relationship feel painfully real.
The pacing is gentle, and the story is quietly emotional. It’s less about big betrayals and more about the little misunderstandings that accumulate over time and how love grows, stumbles, and sometimes surprises you along the way.
Thank you to NetGalley and HQ for the ARC
Jess is relatable and frustrating in equal measure she jumps to conclusions, avoids hard conversations, and thinks she’s being selfless when she’s really acting out of fear. Luke isn’t perfect either, and their quiet resentments make their relationship feel painfully real.
The pacing is gentle, and the story is quietly emotional. It’s less about big betrayals and more about the little misunderstandings that accumulate over time and how love grows, stumbles, and sometimes surprises you along the way.
Thank you to NetGalley and HQ for the ARC
January 20, 2026
4.5⭐️
This is such a heartwarming book about love, trust and appreciating your loved ones each and every day.
The story was so well pieced together, with snippets from the past woven into present day as well as dual-POV. I flew through the chapters, constantly wanting to see what was going to happen next.
I liked seeing the relationship between our FMC and MMC grow and evolve. Both POVs were really entertaining to read, and it was nice to see how they changed as individuals throughout the story as well as how they changed as a couple.
I think there’s some really lovely and important messages throughout this book surrounding love and family, and I’d definitely recommend giving this one a go if the synopsis is calling to you.
Thank you to HQ for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This is such a heartwarming book about love, trust and appreciating your loved ones each and every day.
The story was so well pieced together, with snippets from the past woven into present day as well as dual-POV. I flew through the chapters, constantly wanting to see what was going to happen next.
I liked seeing the relationship between our FMC and MMC grow and evolve. Both POVs were really entertaining to read, and it was nice to see how they changed as individuals throughout the story as well as how they changed as a couple.
I think there’s some really lovely and important messages throughout this book surrounding love and family, and I’d definitely recommend giving this one a go if the synopsis is calling to you.
Thank you to HQ for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
The tenth anniversary party turns into disaster and the end of the marriage.
But Jess goes back to their first date 12 years earlier. Going back in time to the same date, the one they choose for their wedding day,every year to try and change the outcome.
Will these changes make a difference to the outcome in the end? By changing reactions and responses will the marriage be stronger and resilient?
The love never died but got lost in the dynamic of two very different childhood experiences and how family relate to eachother.
A book that will make you keep your fingers crossed for Jess and Luke and look at your own methods of communication
But Jess goes back to their first date 12 years earlier. Going back in time to the same date, the one they choose for their wedding day,every year to try and change the outcome.
Will these changes make a difference to the outcome in the end? By changing reactions and responses will the marriage be stronger and resilient?
The love never died but got lost in the dynamic of two very different childhood experiences and how family relate to eachother.
A book that will make you keep your fingers crossed for Jess and Luke and look at your own methods of communication
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This is an interesting concept and one that's quite unusual. I loved the beginning and felt hooked, but then I felt the 1st third sort of lost its way. About half way it picked up pace and interest again and I got fully invested. A bit of light hearted fun. I liked how the chapters focussed around the anniversary years and what they represented. A couple surprises along the way too.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
A slow start but once it got going, it was really compelling. A variety of well described characters and a great storyline . I loved the trip to the future what a great way to solve problems. A very satisfying conclusion.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
**review to come**
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