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Then There Was You
The time is now.
I’d almost forgotten what it felt like to smile, to laugh, and to really live. Until I met him.
Heart-stoppingly handsome.
Totally forbidden.
Keats Matthews looked at me like I was something special.
He was escaping his past. I wanted to escape my present. Together, we fell hard and fast and knew we had found forever. Or so we thought …
Six years later, his shoulders are broader than I remembered, his charming smile thaws my frozen heart, and it’s so tempting to run my fingers through his hair like I did years ago. But it’s the tenderness and warmth in his brown eyes that remind me of the forever we almost shared.
It’s magic when we’re together again. Our chemistry has only magnified. Seeing him, confident and more irresistible than ever, has me falling for him all over again and hoping for a second chance.
But he still believes our timing was off before. He’s wrong. It was the secret I kept hidden that was our undoing. Time hasn’t healed old wounds, and not everything hidden has come to light. When it does, we’ll stand together or fall apart. Either way, we must find out.
I’d almost forgotten what it felt like to smile, to laugh, and to really live. Until I met him.
Heart-stoppingly handsome.
Totally forbidden.
Keats Matthews looked at me like I was something special.
He was escaping his past. I wanted to escape my present. Together, we fell hard and fast and knew we had found forever. Or so we thought …
Six years later, his shoulders are broader than I remembered, his charming smile thaws my frozen heart, and it’s so tempting to run my fingers through his hair like I did years ago. But it’s the tenderness and warmth in his brown eyes that remind me of the forever we almost shared.
It’s magic when we’re together again. Our chemistry has only magnified. Seeing him, confident and more irresistible than ever, has me falling for him all over again and hoping for a second chance.
But he still believes our timing was off before. He’s wrong. It was the secret I kept hidden that was our undoing. Time hasn’t healed old wounds, and not everything hidden has come to light. When it does, we’ll stand together or fall apart. Either way, we must find out.
382 pages, Paperback
Published March 27, 2026
About the author
S.L. Scott
81 books5,145 followersNew York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, S.L. Scott, writes character driven, heart-racing suspense, and swoony romances that will leave you glued to the page. With stories ranging from witty beach reads to heart wrenching and heart healing, her stories are highly regarded as emotional, relatable, and captivating.
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Her books are more than escapes for the voracious readers of today. They are journeys of the heart that always come with a happily ever after reward at the end.
Website: www.slscottauthor.com or https://geni.us/slscott
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March 23, 2026
the setup…
Keats Matthew’s is a university student struggling to make ends meet. He’s working as a server at a ritzy mansion where the pay will be substantial. During a cigarette break, he runs into a charming young woman who returns to the house before he gets her name. Later he discovers she’s Sosie Stansbury, the owner’s daughter, celebrating her birthday. Feeling a bit duped, he wants to reject her apologies but Keats is already smitten and the two run off for a whirlwind 24 hours. But when she later disappears, he goes to her home and her father refuses to let him see her, forcing him away with serious threats. Fast forward six years to present day when Keats and Sosie have a surprise encounter that changes everything.
the heart of the story…
Sosie is just as enamored of Keats as he is of her. You have to accept this was a love at first sight, which I was able to do given they were young and that day spent together was pretty memorable. She’s that rich girl without the spoiled behavior but has always been under the steel thumb of her overbearing father. She has no idea of how to break away and live independently. I admired Keats who succeeded despite a miserable childhood and is an admirable guy. His love for Sosie never wavered.
the narration…
Erin Mallon and Tor Thom felt ideal as Sosie and Keats, respectively. I enjoyed their performances and storytelling skills.
the bottom line…
It’s hard not to like Keats and Sosie, both individually and as a couple. The communication misdirects weren’t drawn out and perfectly fit the situation as Sosie had a lot of maturing to do. Their romance drew me in despite the insta love start because they got each other so naturally. I enjoyed this story of star crossed lovers who beat the odds.
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(Thanks to Hambright PR and the author for my complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.)
Keats Matthew’s is a university student struggling to make ends meet. He’s working as a server at a ritzy mansion where the pay will be substantial. During a cigarette break, he runs into a charming young woman who returns to the house before he gets her name. Later he discovers she’s Sosie Stansbury, the owner’s daughter, celebrating her birthday. Feeling a bit duped, he wants to reject her apologies but Keats is already smitten and the two run off for a whirlwind 24 hours. But when she later disappears, he goes to her home and her father refuses to let him see her, forcing him away with serious threats. Fast forward six years to present day when Keats and Sosie have a surprise encounter that changes everything.
the heart of the story…
Sosie is just as enamored of Keats as he is of her. You have to accept this was a love at first sight, which I was able to do given they were young and that day spent together was pretty memorable. She’s that rich girl without the spoiled behavior but has always been under the steel thumb of her overbearing father. She has no idea of how to break away and live independently. I admired Keats who succeeded despite a miserable childhood and is an admirable guy. His love for Sosie never wavered.
the narration…
Erin Mallon and Tor Thom felt ideal as Sosie and Keats, respectively. I enjoyed their performances and storytelling skills.
the bottom line…
It’s hard not to like Keats and Sosie, both individually and as a couple. The communication misdirects weren’t drawn out and perfectly fit the situation as Sosie had a lot of maturing to do. Their romance drew me in despite the insta love start because they got each other so naturally. I enjoyed this story of star crossed lovers who beat the odds.
Posted on Blue Mood Café
(Thanks to Hambright PR and the author for my complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.)
Did Not Finish
March 17, 2026I really wanted to love this and I feel like I gave it a good try, but at 54%, I am DNFing.
The premise sounded great: right person/wrong time, he falls first, forbidden love, found family…
But these two characters meet, fall in love, sleep together, and break up in 12 hours (give or take). Which, ok, I can believe that’s happened IRL, so I suspended my disbelief. But then the FMC’s rich dad forbids her to see him again, but instead makes her “be friends” with the son of a business partner. And the MMC is bereft, tries to get her back, but the dad threatens him.
And they don’t speak or see each other again for six years. But they still are so in love with each other they’ve never had a romantic partner since that night they met. And they remember so many details.
So, this one wasn’t for me. I wish the book success with the right audience.
Spice: open door
Tropes: strangers to lovers, right person wrong time, rich girl x poor boy, forbidden love, he falls first, found family, NYC setting, author MMC
Content warnings: child abandonment, controlling father, being cut off
Thank you to Hambright PR and the author for an eARC in exchange for my honest review. This comes out March 27, 2026.
The premise sounded great: right person/wrong time, he falls first, forbidden love, found family…
But these two characters meet, fall in love, sleep together, and break up in 12 hours (give or take). Which, ok, I can believe that’s happened IRL, so I suspended my disbelief. But then the FMC’s rich dad forbids her to see him again, but instead makes her “be friends” with the son of a business partner. And the MMC is bereft, tries to get her back, but the dad threatens him.
And they don’t speak or see each other again for six years. But they still are so in love with each other they’ve never had a romantic partner since that night they met. And they remember so many details.
So, this one wasn’t for me. I wish the book success with the right audience.
Spice: open door
Tropes: strangers to lovers, right person wrong time, rich girl x poor boy, forbidden love, he falls first, found family, NYC setting, author MMC
Content warnings: child abandonment, controlling father, being cut off
Thank you to Hambright PR and the author for an eARC in exchange for my honest review. This comes out March 27, 2026.
March 27, 2026
You know what I find unrealistic this book!! The characters met for one night, had some dinner and hooked up and then went their separate ways for 4 years.
So you’re telling me, these 2 strangers fell in love after one night and refused to get with anyone else, saving themselves for each other. I couldn’t help but roll my eyes every time they were like, “I know it was only one night and they are a total stranger but they are my soul mate”.
Like give these characters some friends to put them in their place. Cause if this was my friend, I would be like girllllllll get a fucking life!! You had ramen and had sex, move onnnn.
So you’re telling me, these 2 strangers fell in love after one night and refused to get with anyone else, saving themselves for each other. I couldn’t help but roll my eyes every time they were like, “I know it was only one night and they are a total stranger but they are my soul mate”.
Like give these characters some friends to put them in their place. Cause if this was my friend, I would be like girllllllll get a fucking life!! You had ramen and had sex, move onnnn.
March 28, 2026
3.25 stars.
"Then There Was You" by S.L. Scott is fine, but it's not my favorite book. I enjoyed how Sosie and Keats meet one night, spend only a few hours together, and are destined to be together, only to have her father intervene and separate them long-term (I'm talking YEARS, like, almost a decade!). Sosie must go back to her golden, gilded cage, trapped and forced to comply with everything her family wants, including who she "dates." She has given up everything she loves, like photography and her short haircut, all to please her father. Keats is about to graduate after years of pulling himself up by his bootstraps. He spends the next several years making a name for himself in elite circles. I must admit, this book did not quite grip me like I wanted. I think the beginning is super strong, their reconnection is good, and the ending is fine, but there's a big, big chunk in the middle that's just sort of "meh." It's not *bad,* it's just not as emotionally moving and engaging as I had hoped it would be. I think it's probably because Sosie and Keats only spend a limited amount of time with one another and then chase shadows of each other for many years in the aftermath. I'm not discounting that some love stories happen *that* quickly, but the set-up felt a little bit too easy and not oomph-y enough. I did enjoy the dual narration from Erin Mallon and Tor Thom, and without their vocals, I probably would have DNF'ed this book.
Thank you to S.L. Scott and Hambright for the complimentary ARC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this review.
"Then There Was You" by S.L. Scott is fine, but it's not my favorite book. I enjoyed how Sosie and Keats meet one night, spend only a few hours together, and are destined to be together, only to have her father intervene and separate them long-term (I'm talking YEARS, like, almost a decade!). Sosie must go back to her golden, gilded cage, trapped and forced to comply with everything her family wants, including who she "dates." She has given up everything she loves, like photography and her short haircut, all to please her father. Keats is about to graduate after years of pulling himself up by his bootstraps. He spends the next several years making a name for himself in elite circles. I must admit, this book did not quite grip me like I wanted. I think the beginning is super strong, their reconnection is good, and the ending is fine, but there's a big, big chunk in the middle that's just sort of "meh." It's not *bad,* it's just not as emotionally moving and engaging as I had hoped it would be. I think it's probably because Sosie and Keats only spend a limited amount of time with one another and then chase shadows of each other for many years in the aftermath. I'm not discounting that some love stories happen *that* quickly, but the set-up felt a little bit too easy and not oomph-y enough. I did enjoy the dual narration from Erin Mallon and Tor Thom, and without their vocals, I probably would have DNF'ed this book.
Thank you to S.L. Scott and Hambright for the complimentary ARC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this review.
May 12, 2026
The instalove left me dizzy, our MC’s spending 12 hours together and falling in love so spectacularly. Not a trope I enjoy. Just hard to believe a connection can build in that time, enough 6 years later you still can’t move on. The writing was good, just not for me.
March 27, 2026
3.5⭐️
First off, I just want to mention that I had no idea that this had insta love and if I had known that I probably wouldn't have picked this up because I'm not a fan of it. However, with that being said, after pushing through the first few chapters, I was glued to the book and couldn't put it down.
I did really enjoy the storyline and watching the two main characters reconnect after being separated for years. I love a second chance romance so I really enjoyed reading about them coming back to each other. The storyline was also super fast paced and kept you turning the pages which I also loved.
I can't really pinpoint exactly what I didn't love about this story but I think overall it was just the insta love. It was hard to fully connect to the main characters because they immediately fell in love within the first day of meeting each other which made it hard to be emotionally invested in the story.
With all that being said, this unfortunately wasn't my favorite but I did still enjoy it and I know there are a lot of people out there who would love this one! If you don't mind insta love and are a fan of second chance romance and forbidden love, then I think you should give this one a try!
First off, I just want to mention that I had no idea that this had insta love and if I had known that I probably wouldn't have picked this up because I'm not a fan of it. However, with that being said, after pushing through the first few chapters, I was glued to the book and couldn't put it down.
I did really enjoy the storyline and watching the two main characters reconnect after being separated for years. I love a second chance romance so I really enjoyed reading about them coming back to each other. The storyline was also super fast paced and kept you turning the pages which I also loved.
I can't really pinpoint exactly what I didn't love about this story but I think overall it was just the insta love. It was hard to fully connect to the main characters because they immediately fell in love within the first day of meeting each other which made it hard to be emotionally invested in the story.
With all that being said, this unfortunately wasn't my favorite but I did still enjoy it and I know there are a lot of people out there who would love this one! If you don't mind insta love and are a fan of second chance romance and forbidden love, then I think you should give this one a try!
April 2, 2026
LISTEN, I’ve read some really great stories by this author in the past, but this was more. I don’t even know how to explain the depth of what I feel right now typing this review, let alone all the feelings I had while reading/listening to this journey. Yes, I did both. From start to finish. Not a read-along, full read and full listen because it is that kind of story! As far as stories that are what I call “two ships in the night” or “missed connection” this has to be one of the tops of the top’s reads that I have ever read. (pretty sure there’s a grammar error in there, but I don’t care) I was feeling some kind of way from the get and it didn’t stop. That needs to be celebrated because it doesn’t happen as often as I’d like. So, 👏👏👏👏👏!
Do I believe in the concept of “love at first sight”? No, not really. But I do believe in “connections at first sight” that can irrevocably change the course of your life in a nanosecond. I also believe these connections can be so powerful that one might equate it to the very powerful feeling of love. I believed in this story and in these characters from the very beginning because of my belief in this concept and because their story was written in a way where not believing would simply equal not understanding the assignment! LOL It was a flashing neon sign from the very beginning. Yes, some aspects of the story seemed a tiny bit unrealistic, but I believed, so I trusted. *shrug*
Keats & Sosie had a connection like I described above, but choices were made, and that connection frayed. It never snapped, just frayed. Connections such as theirs don’t snap easily and this story proved that beautifully. I am so ridiculously proud of every single aspect of this story that I want to tell you ALL the things and nothing at all because experiencing this story without knowing a single thing about it except the author’s name was the best decision I made.
The amount of times I waved my fist in the air and screamed “YES!” is countless! This story is a lot more than a romance journey. It’s a life journey. It’s a story of empowerment. It’s a story of knowing your worth, to yourself and others. It’s a story of consequences. It’s a story of how easy it is for different people to view and experience the same exact path completely differently. It’s a story of learning the only control you have is the choice you make; what happens because of that choice is completely out of your hands. Best of all, it’s a story that depicts the age old saying of “love always wins” perfectly. You have to believe, and I did!
Listening to this story thru the lens of Erin Mallon and Tor Thom’s narration was a priceless gift. I began my journey reading this story but as soon as the ALC was available I began to listen and then I was lost for hours on end, all over again. I only thought I felt this story when I read it. You can’t listen to an emotional story such as this one, performed by two exceptional narrators and not get lost in the story for hours on end. It was magnificent and time well spent!
You know what's really funny and I can't explain? This story is actually not unique in its circumstances. In fact, it’s more cliché than anything else. But yet I was enraptured by all of it and my heart wanted to burst as every circumstance unfolded. *shrug* It’s a mystery … or is it the talent behind the words? *wink*
Do I believe in the concept of “love at first sight”? No, not really. But I do believe in “connections at first sight” that can irrevocably change the course of your life in a nanosecond. I also believe these connections can be so powerful that one might equate it to the very powerful feeling of love. I believed in this story and in these characters from the very beginning because of my belief in this concept and because their story was written in a way where not believing would simply equal not understanding the assignment! LOL It was a flashing neon sign from the very beginning. Yes, some aspects of the story seemed a tiny bit unrealistic, but I believed, so I trusted. *shrug*
Keats & Sosie had a connection like I described above, but choices were made, and that connection frayed. It never snapped, just frayed. Connections such as theirs don’t snap easily and this story proved that beautifully. I am so ridiculously proud of every single aspect of this story that I want to tell you ALL the things and nothing at all because experiencing this story without knowing a single thing about it except the author’s name was the best decision I made.
The amount of times I waved my fist in the air and screamed “YES!” is countless! This story is a lot more than a romance journey. It’s a life journey. It’s a story of empowerment. It’s a story of knowing your worth, to yourself and others. It’s a story of consequences. It’s a story of how easy it is for different people to view and experience the same exact path completely differently. It’s a story of learning the only control you have is the choice you make; what happens because of that choice is completely out of your hands. Best of all, it’s a story that depicts the age old saying of “love always wins” perfectly. You have to believe, and I did!
Listening to this story thru the lens of Erin Mallon and Tor Thom’s narration was a priceless gift. I began my journey reading this story but as soon as the ALC was available I began to listen and then I was lost for hours on end, all over again. I only thought I felt this story when I read it. You can’t listen to an emotional story such as this one, performed by two exceptional narrators and not get lost in the story for hours on end. It was magnificent and time well spent!
You know what's really funny and I can't explain? This story is actually not unique in its circumstances. In fact, it’s more cliché than anything else. But yet I was enraptured by all of it and my heart wanted to burst as every circumstance unfolded. *shrug* It’s a mystery … or is it the talent behind the words? *wink*
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March 28, 20263.5 stars, was not my favorite. There were so many things that I wanted to love but I just didn’t… I am sure it is me though and others will love it more than I did!
April 10, 2026
I just could not enjoy this book. While the premise sounded promising I couldn't connect at all with the story.
The fact these two only spent 24 hours with each other years ago and are still hung up on each other was really hard to believe. Neither of them were with someone else at all during that time. I normally like insta-love so I'm not sure why this one wasn't a win for me.
Honestly if it wasn't for the fact that the narrators were amazing I probably would have DNF'ed this.
The fact these two only spent 24 hours with each other years ago and are still hung up on each other was really hard to believe. Neither of them were with someone else at all during that time. I normally like insta-love so I'm not sure why this one wasn't a win for me.
Honestly if it wasn't for the fact that the narrators were amazing I probably would have DNF'ed this.
April 9, 2026
3.75 ⭐️ ARC Review - If you enjoy second chance romances and seeing a couple all the way through, I recommend this one for you!
💍 For Fans of:
- second chance romance
- spicy romance
- instant love
- different worlds
- NYC setting
- virgin FMC
- one night stand
- young adult independence
✏️ Spoiler-Free ARC Review
As a second chance romance, I was actually pleasantly surprised at how long part 1 was. You really get into their characters and understand why they make the decisions they do, the first time they meet.
Also, I appreciated that the author isn’t shy about recognizing that this kind of intense love after only one night together is crazy. They know it doesn’t make sense, and yet it persists. And honestly? That IS realistic.
As someone who knew my husband was The One™️ after one date, I get it. When you know, you know. And those who get it, get it.
Now that THAT is addressed, let’s talk about the rest of the book!
Two years after their one night stand, they meet again and try to do things right this time around. There are very real reality checks, small romantic moments, and spicy scenes.
I loved watching the characters grow and get super deep into their lives instead of staying surface level.
If you enjoy all the prologues and epilogues and like seeing a couple all the way through, I recommend this one for you!
🖤 Thank you to author S. L. Scott and Hambright PR for the free advanced readers and listeners copy. As always, my reviews are honest, my own, and voluntary!
📚 Book: Then There Was You by S. L. Scott
📅 Release Date: OUT NOW
⭐ Rating: 3.5 out of 5
💍 For Fans of:
- second chance romance
- spicy romance
- instant love
- different worlds
- NYC setting
- virgin FMC
- one night stand
- young adult independence
✏️ Spoiler-Free ARC Review
As a second chance romance, I was actually pleasantly surprised at how long part 1 was. You really get into their characters and understand why they make the decisions they do, the first time they meet.
Also, I appreciated that the author isn’t shy about recognizing that this kind of intense love after only one night together is crazy. They know it doesn’t make sense, and yet it persists. And honestly? That IS realistic.
As someone who knew my husband was The One™️ after one date, I get it. When you know, you know. And those who get it, get it.
Now that THAT is addressed, let’s talk about the rest of the book!
Two years after their one night stand, they meet again and try to do things right this time around. There are very real reality checks, small romantic moments, and spicy scenes.
I loved watching the characters grow and get super deep into their lives instead of staying surface level.
If you enjoy all the prologues and epilogues and like seeing a couple all the way through, I recommend this one for you!
🖤 Thank you to author S. L. Scott and Hambright PR for the free advanced readers and listeners copy. As always, my reviews are honest, my own, and voluntary!
📚 Book: Then There Was You by S. L. Scott
📅 Release Date: OUT NOW
⭐ Rating: 3.5 out of 5
April 13, 2026
Book Tropes: second chance romance. Young love.
Keats Matthews is going to college, he also works as a bus boy at catering events. He was taking a break away from the crowd when Sosie asks him for a cigarette. They start talking and like what each other was saying. Then she disappeared.
When Keats walked back into the millionaires house he sees her being greeted by her father who is making her birthday announcement. Sosie is used to being thrust into the spot light thanks to her father. She does her part of smiling and nodding but she is about to break. Keats got a little glimpse of her true self while they were talking.
Keats and Sosie have a beginning of what could lead to a beautiful romance. But, her father gets in the way and threatens to take everything from Keats that he has. Her father threatens her and makes her feel small and unloved. She wants Keats to have a future and she doesn’t want to be the one to threaten anything he may have in the future.
Six years have passed and now we see Sosie is ‘dating’ someone her parents approve of. Neither are happy though. Keats runs into her at a party. He has finished college and has done great in his career. He has money and wealth. All that he dreamed about when he was younger. He just doesn’t have Sosie. Now that they’ve met again 6 yrs down the road will they be strong enough to stand up to her father? Will Sosie be able to leave her parents and their wealth to stand on her own?
I did receive a free ARC Copy of this book. I am freely leaving a honest book review.
Keats Matthews is going to college, he also works as a bus boy at catering events. He was taking a break away from the crowd when Sosie asks him for a cigarette. They start talking and like what each other was saying. Then she disappeared.
When Keats walked back into the millionaires house he sees her being greeted by her father who is making her birthday announcement. Sosie is used to being thrust into the spot light thanks to her father. She does her part of smiling and nodding but she is about to break. Keats got a little glimpse of her true self while they were talking.
Keats and Sosie have a beginning of what could lead to a beautiful romance. But, her father gets in the way and threatens to take everything from Keats that he has. Her father threatens her and makes her feel small and unloved. She wants Keats to have a future and she doesn’t want to be the one to threaten anything he may have in the future.
Six years have passed and now we see Sosie is ‘dating’ someone her parents approve of. Neither are happy though. Keats runs into her at a party. He has finished college and has done great in his career. He has money and wealth. All that he dreamed about when he was younger. He just doesn’t have Sosie. Now that they’ve met again 6 yrs down the road will they be strong enough to stand up to her father? Will Sosie be able to leave her parents and their wealth to stand on her own?
I did receive a free ARC Copy of this book. I am freely leaving a honest book review.
March 27, 2026
✨ Arc & ALC Review
✨ Tor Thom & Erin Mallon
✨ Narration Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
For me this started off great but then I felt it was very repetitive with the FMC and her needing to overcome the issues with her controlling father. I do enjoy insta-love but I couldn’t understand the fact that Sosie and Keats met for a night and separated for YEARS and still were so in love with one another. There was a lot of back and forth making it difficult to connect to the characters and I wasn’t a huge fan of the fast change in timelines. I will say the spice was spicing and when these characters were together it was great. However, it felt dragged out and could have been much shorter than it was. But I’m glad that they got there happily ever after finally. With that being said, this did fall flat for me unfortunately.
✨ Tor Thom & Erin Mallon
✨ Narration Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
For me this started off great but then I felt it was very repetitive with the FMC and her needing to overcome the issues with her controlling father. I do enjoy insta-love but I couldn’t understand the fact that Sosie and Keats met for a night and separated for YEARS and still were so in love with one another. There was a lot of back and forth making it difficult to connect to the characters and I wasn’t a huge fan of the fast change in timelines. I will say the spice was spicing and when these characters were together it was great. However, it felt dragged out and could have been much shorter than it was. But I’m glad that they got there happily ever after finally. With that being said, this did fall flat for me unfortunately.
March 16, 2026
Every time I read a book by S.L. Scott I remember why she’s one of my go-to romance authors. Her stories just hit emotionally every single time, and Then There Was You was no exception.
This is such a beautiful second-chance love story. Keats and Sosie shared something powerful years ago, but life, timing, and secrets pulled them apart. When they cross paths again years later, all those feelings come rushing back and it’s impossible not to root for them.
I absolutely loved their story. The emotions felt real, the connection between them was undeniable, and I was completely invested in seeing them find their way back to each other. S.L. Scott has such a way of writing romance that just pulls you in and makes you feel everything.
Another beautiful love story from an author whose books I always look forward to reading.
This is such a beautiful second-chance love story. Keats and Sosie shared something powerful years ago, but life, timing, and secrets pulled them apart. When they cross paths again years later, all those feelings come rushing back and it’s impossible not to root for them.
I absolutely loved their story. The emotions felt real, the connection between them was undeniable, and I was completely invested in seeing them find their way back to each other. S.L. Scott has such a way of writing romance that just pulls you in and makes you feel everything.
Another beautiful love story from an author whose books I always look forward to reading.
March 25, 2026
I give this a 3.25 but ya know Goodreads needs to update that !!
This was an advanced listening copy for my honest opinion
This was a first book for me from this author and it was an ALC, the Narrators did a great job. The story just didn’t completely hit for me.
I truly liked the concept of meeting your soul mate and knowing it was them from the first look. The FMC having a father trying to control her life. All while deciding to finally stick up for herself and become her own person out from her father’s shadow.
The middle just kind of fizzled for me but it had strong start and finish.
This was an advanced listening copy for my honest opinion
This was a first book for me from this author and it was an ALC, the Narrators did a great job. The story just didn’t completely hit for me.
I truly liked the concept of meeting your soul mate and knowing it was them from the first look. The FMC having a father trying to control her life. All while deciding to finally stick up for herself and become her own person out from her father’s shadow.
The middle just kind of fizzled for me but it had strong start and finish.
March 30, 2026
I enjoyed Keats and Sosie's romance despite it being a little unrealistic with the instalove and then not seeing each other for a few years, but still feeling very much in love. It's written in such an entertaining way that I just relaxed and went for the ride. They were sweet, determined, and when together they had great chemistry. Erin Mallon and Tor Thom do a fantastic job narrating the audiobook in duet and making it a pleasure to listen to this love story.
I received a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.
I received a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.
March 19, 2026
I love books by S. L. Scott! This one, however, didn’t exactly hut the spot for me? I loved the entire story surrounding Sosie and Keats. I felt a little disconnected from Sosie. 90% of her life was her stressing about NOT being controlled by her destiny that her mother and father (mainly her father) have set in place for her. When she’s with Keats, you really start to get to see the character come out and then it goes right back to her constantly trying to figure things out.
I loved Keats and his entire story of fighting to get to where he is and become a famous author. Also, how Keats and Sosie’s HEA turned out.
Other than that, this would have been better off as a novella in my honest opinion. Too many parts were repeated and dragged out. Still an enjoyable story though.
Thank you so much to Hambright PR and S.L. Scott for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review!
Tropes✨
🙅🏻 Forbidden Love
🥰 He Falls First
💕 Second Chance Romance
🏚️ Found Family
💫 Star-Crossed Lovers
I loved Keats and his entire story of fighting to get to where he is and become a famous author. Also, how Keats and Sosie’s HEA turned out.
Other than that, this would have been better off as a novella in my honest opinion. Too many parts were repeated and dragged out. Still an enjoyable story though.
Thank you so much to Hambright PR and S.L. Scott for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review!
Tropes✨
🙅🏻 Forbidden Love
🥰 He Falls First
💕 Second Chance Romance
🏚️ Found Family
💫 Star-Crossed Lovers
April 5, 2026
I wanted love this one but it felt too instant lovey. There was no build up, no tension, no angst. I loved the characters and their own stories, I just didn’t feel like they were end game!
March 28, 2026
*Thank you to the author, and The Author Agency for providing me with E ARC, in exchange for an honest review*
I loved Sosie and Keats’s story. Don’t you just love those names? They are so unique, just like the characters. Then There Was You is a story where you know that you are going to love the characters from the moment that you meet them. That’s the feeling I got from Sosie and Keats. This is the type of romance book that I love. I have read a lot of romance books, but this one… it was so raw and so beautiful, and I saw Keats and Sosie’s story play out like a movie in my mind. I rooted for them throughout the book; these two belong together.
I liked how Sosie and Keats met, and it didn’t take long to see how powerful their connection was. The way S.L. Scott described their emotions and connection, I felt those emotions, as if I were part of the story. It was a beautifully written love story, and I couldn’t get enough. Then There Was You is the type of story that will have you turning the pages until the last page. This is the book that I read when I couldn’t sleep. I loved escaping into Sosie and Keats’s story.
This was a very moving and emotional book, and I loved everything about it. I loved the way that the author described the setting; I pictured myself there. I loved both Sosie and Keats, but of the two, Sosie is the one who went the furthest. She had endured so much. I loved that Keats supported her every step of the way. Then There Was You is the story I wish I could give more than five stars to. I would highly recommend it for romance fans. This was my second book by S.L. Scott, and I can’t wait to check out her others.
I loved Sosie and Keats’s story. Don’t you just love those names? They are so unique, just like the characters. Then There Was You is a story where you know that you are going to love the characters from the moment that you meet them. That’s the feeling I got from Sosie and Keats. This is the type of romance book that I love. I have read a lot of romance books, but this one… it was so raw and so beautiful, and I saw Keats and Sosie’s story play out like a movie in my mind. I rooted for them throughout the book; these two belong together.
I liked how Sosie and Keats met, and it didn’t take long to see how powerful their connection was. The way S.L. Scott described their emotions and connection, I felt those emotions, as if I were part of the story. It was a beautifully written love story, and I couldn’t get enough. Then There Was You is the type of story that will have you turning the pages until the last page. This is the book that I read when I couldn’t sleep. I loved escaping into Sosie and Keats’s story.
This was a very moving and emotional book, and I loved everything about it. I loved the way that the author described the setting; I pictured myself there. I loved both Sosie and Keats, but of the two, Sosie is the one who went the furthest. She had endured so much. I loved that Keats supported her every step of the way. Then There Was You is the story I wish I could give more than five stars to. I would highly recommend it for romance fans. This was my second book by S.L. Scott, and I can’t wait to check out her others.
March 31, 2026
thank you to S.L Scott & Hambright for this arc + alc!
the premise sounded so interesting- right person, wrong time. meeting again later in life. forbidden love, found family. a woman trying to escape her unhappy, restrictive life.
at first, i disliked the main male character from the very first chapter. i don’t like when the mmc immediately sexualizes the fmc / love interest. why is the first thing you think about is how you’d hold her tits? and he thinks she’s spontaneous because she’s wearing docs & converse instead of heels? i strongly dislike that cliche. he becomes obsessed with her after a first meeting over a shared cigarette? i was entirely unimpressed with him for the first few chapters of this book, but he did get better as he gets older throughout the story. both characters were a bit dramatic for me, especially for their first night together. “i finally found you” on the first meeting? and at the ripe age of (barely) 21? i believe in fate too, but that was a bit ridiculous for me. i don’t like insta love in general, it never works for me. sosie is fine, she doesn’t give me the vibes of trying hard to be “not like other girls” which is something i loathe in any book. and while her character was rather flat, i do feel for her. being stuck in a controlling family that keeps her in some type of gilded cage is awful and would certainly drive me crazy. both characters also fell pretty one dimensional for me as well, not a lot of personality going on.
what i did like: the feeling of passion and spontaneity! the detailed writing, the audiobook narrators Tor Thom & Erin Mallon were great! overall, the writing was pretty good. the sex scene within the first section of this book was well written and felt intimate.
the premise sounded so interesting- right person, wrong time. meeting again later in life. forbidden love, found family. a woman trying to escape her unhappy, restrictive life.
at first, i disliked the main male character from the very first chapter. i don’t like when the mmc immediately sexualizes the fmc / love interest. why is the first thing you think about is how you’d hold her tits? and he thinks she’s spontaneous because she’s wearing docs & converse instead of heels? i strongly dislike that cliche. he becomes obsessed with her after a first meeting over a shared cigarette? i was entirely unimpressed with him for the first few chapters of this book, but he did get better as he gets older throughout the story. both characters were a bit dramatic for me, especially for their first night together. “i finally found you” on the first meeting? and at the ripe age of (barely) 21? i believe in fate too, but that was a bit ridiculous for me. i don’t like insta love in general, it never works for me. sosie is fine, she doesn’t give me the vibes of trying hard to be “not like other girls” which is something i loathe in any book. and while her character was rather flat, i do feel for her. being stuck in a controlling family that keeps her in some type of gilded cage is awful and would certainly drive me crazy. both characters also fell pretty one dimensional for me as well, not a lot of personality going on.
what i did like: the feeling of passion and spontaneity! the detailed writing, the audiobook narrators Tor Thom & Erin Mallon were great! overall, the writing was pretty good. the sex scene within the first section of this book was well written and felt intimate.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 29, 2026
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
This book was vastly different than what I often read. My usual reads have specific problems and classic tropes like an enemies to lovers PR couple or fake dating hockey romance. This book was just a beautiful contemporary about love and how timing can be everything.
Meet Sosie and Keats, two young adults from completely different backgrounds. After meeting at a party being hosted by her parents, they decide to spend the night together. Over the course of 12 hours, they get to know each other on a level deeper than anyone else they know and find they have a profound connection. They feel it’s fate that brought them together, but her controlling father tears them apart, forcing them down separate paths. Over the course of the next few years, they run into each other at different stages of their lives, embracing their magnetism but acknowledging that the timing is always off for them. After another chance encounter 6 years later, they can’t help but feel now might finally be there chance to be together. But problems from their pasts continue to haunt them and they have to find the strength to fight for the life they’ve yearned for all this time.
This book was a perfect blend of heartbreaking and heart warming moments. Every time they see each other, your hopes for them soar, and then they walk away again and again, crushing your dreams. With the back and forth of the story line, I honestly didn’t know if this was going to be a HEA or a tragic ending that left me reeling. I would really like to tell you, but I think it would be better for you to find out on your own 🤫
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
This book was vastly different than what I often read. My usual reads have specific problems and classic tropes like an enemies to lovers PR couple or fake dating hockey romance. This book was just a beautiful contemporary about love and how timing can be everything.
Meet Sosie and Keats, two young adults from completely different backgrounds. After meeting at a party being hosted by her parents, they decide to spend the night together. Over the course of 12 hours, they get to know each other on a level deeper than anyone else they know and find they have a profound connection. They feel it’s fate that brought them together, but her controlling father tears them apart, forcing them down separate paths. Over the course of the next few years, they run into each other at different stages of their lives, embracing their magnetism but acknowledging that the timing is always off for them. After another chance encounter 6 years later, they can’t help but feel now might finally be there chance to be together. But problems from their pasts continue to haunt them and they have to find the strength to fight for the life they’ve yearned for all this time.
This book was a perfect blend of heartbreaking and heart warming moments. Every time they see each other, your hopes for them soar, and then they walk away again and again, crushing your dreams. With the back and forth of the story line, I honestly didn’t know if this was going to be a HEA or a tragic ending that left me reeling. I would really like to tell you, but I think it would be better for you to find out on your own 🤫
March 30, 2026
I am voluntarily writing this honest review after reading a gifted ALC/ARC via S.L. Scott and The Author Agency. THEN THERE WAS YOU is a stand-alone contemporary romance novel by S.L. Scott. It is a heartfelt second chance romance where Sosie Stansbury reunites with Keats Matthew’s six years after they first met and fell in love. They fall in love again while confronting the secret that tore them apart. This is a spicy, open door, first person, dual POV, contemporary romance with tropes such as He Falls First, Star Crossed Lovers, Found Family, Second Chance romance, Different Worlds, Rich Girl/Poor Boy, and Forbidden Love. I adored the instant connection that Sosie and Keats had, and hated the family interference that separated them. It took a lot of guts for Sosie to extricate herself from her father’s expectations and control and I admired her character for making that choice. Sosie and Keats were perfect for each other and I loved their relationship. Both were very likable characters and I loved that in addition to the second chance they had themselves, there were other second chances in this story. The book is emotional and heartwarming and the HEA was perfect. The narrators, Erin Mallon and Tor Thom, created an audiobook that drew me in and made it hard to stop listening until the very end. They brought Sosie and Keats to life and made them seem real. I am most definitely recommending this audiobook/book for listeners/readers who enjoy contemporary romance with genuine emotional connection. (4.5 rounded to 5 stars where necessary.)
March 22, 2026
This was my first read from S.L. Scott and I really enjoyed it! Keats and Sosie are the definition of right person, wrong time. I think I enjoyed this book so much because of how different of a world Sosie and Keats grew up in and around. Sosie comes from a wealthy, rich family that is full of privilege while Keats grew up caring for himself just trying to make something of himself on his own. I also loved the fact that although they have an instant connection without even knowing each other, nothing between them was rushed. One night together then being ripped apart by her father then reconnected a few years later, it was like no time had gone by at all. They both knew they loved each other from that one night they had years prior and it was so beautiful to see their determination and fight to be with each other once they reconnected. Although living completely different lives in different worlds, they both connected through emotional neglect and just wanting to essentially feel wanted and truly loved by someone. Don't get me wrong, when they were separated for those years, they both grew on their own as Keats was able to finally build himself a great life but seeing them finally come together soooo sweet to read. You could tell Sosie was so beyond proud of Keats and vice versa.
If you like forbidden love, second chance romance, rich/poor, he falls first, dual pov ~ i would highly recommend!!!
Thank you Hambright and S.L. Scott for the eARC copy and opportunity to read this early!
If you like forbidden love, second chance romance, rich/poor, he falls first, dual pov ~ i would highly recommend!!!
Thank you Hambright and S.L. Scott for the eARC copy and opportunity to read this early!
March 27, 2026
✨𝒜𝐿𝒞 𝑅𝑒𝓋𝒾𝑒𝓌 & 𝒜𝑅𝒞 𝑅𝑒𝓋𝒾𝑒𝓌✨
🎧📖: Then There Was You
🎙️: Erin Mallon, Tor Thom
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.💫
In a city sprawling with millions, can two dreamers have found their soul mate?
They fell fast and hard 6 years ago but circumstances forced them to let each other go. One night and a lifetime of questions later, fate may have given them a second chance.
Are they willing to risk it all for love this time?
Tropes:
🎙️Dual POV/dual narration
⏱️Right Person Wrong Time
🚫 Forbidden Romance
❤️🔥Second Chance
🙋He Falls First
⭐ Star-Crossed Lovers
In a short span of time, Keats and Sosie came to know each other so intimately, leaving indelible marks on each other. But divided by wealth, status, and years missed, there's so much left unsaid. Will they fight for each other and themselves?
The narrators brilliantly portray the heartache and yearning between these star-crossed lovers. I felt every emotion and glimmers of regret mixed with hope that sparks when their paths cross over the years. They are each other’s missing pieces and the author crafts a love story that’s all-consuming and achingly romantic.
Then There Was You is a beautiful tale of young love, complex family dynamics, and second chances.
Huge thanks to the author and hambright PR for the ebook and audio listening copies. This is my honest and voluntary review.
🎧📖: Then There Was You
🎙️: Erin Mallon, Tor Thom
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.💫
In a city sprawling with millions, can two dreamers have found their soul mate?
They fell fast and hard 6 years ago but circumstances forced them to let each other go. One night and a lifetime of questions later, fate may have given them a second chance.
Are they willing to risk it all for love this time?
Tropes:
🎙️Dual POV/dual narration
⏱️Right Person Wrong Time
🚫 Forbidden Romance
❤️🔥Second Chance
🙋He Falls First
⭐ Star-Crossed Lovers
In a short span of time, Keats and Sosie came to know each other so intimately, leaving indelible marks on each other. But divided by wealth, status, and years missed, there's so much left unsaid. Will they fight for each other and themselves?
The narrators brilliantly portray the heartache and yearning between these star-crossed lovers. I felt every emotion and glimmers of regret mixed with hope that sparks when their paths cross over the years. They are each other’s missing pieces and the author crafts a love story that’s all-consuming and achingly romantic.
Then There Was You is a beautiful tale of young love, complex family dynamics, and second chances.
Huge thanks to the author and hambright PR for the ebook and audio listening copies. This is my honest and voluntary review.
March 28, 2026
This was such an easy read for me… I got into it so quickly and just stayed there.
Sosie and Keats are very much right person, wrong time. They meet, have one intense connection, and then life (and her father 😒) completely gets in the way. When they find each other again years later, it’s like nothing really left.
And listen… I usually do not like instalove, but this one? It worked. I believed it enough to stay locked in, especially with all the tension and everything that came after.
I loved the contrast between their worlds. Sosie comes from money and control, Keats has had to build everything for himself… but somehow they just get each other in a way that matters.
Keats??? Yeah… I see the hype. Soft, intentional, and just there for her in a way that made me really root for them.
Sosie did get on my nerves at times, but it made sense for where she was at. I actually liked seeing her grow into someone who could finally make her own choices.
This book leans more into the emotions… longing, missed chances, unfinished feelings — and that “what could’ve been” energy. I ate that up.
Overall, such a solid 4 star read for me.
Tropes:
• Second Chance Romance
• Right Person, Wrong Time
• Forbidden Love
• Opposites Attract
• He Falls First
• Insta-Connection
• Rekindled Romance
Thank you to the author and @hambright_pr for the gifted eARC 🤍
Sosie and Keats are very much right person, wrong time. They meet, have one intense connection, and then life (and her father 😒) completely gets in the way. When they find each other again years later, it’s like nothing really left.
And listen… I usually do not like instalove, but this one? It worked. I believed it enough to stay locked in, especially with all the tension and everything that came after.
I loved the contrast between their worlds. Sosie comes from money and control, Keats has had to build everything for himself… but somehow they just get each other in a way that matters.
Keats??? Yeah… I see the hype. Soft, intentional, and just there for her in a way that made me really root for them.
Sosie did get on my nerves at times, but it made sense for where she was at. I actually liked seeing her grow into someone who could finally make her own choices.
This book leans more into the emotions… longing, missed chances, unfinished feelings — and that “what could’ve been” energy. I ate that up.
Overall, such a solid 4 star read for me.
Tropes:
• Second Chance Romance
• Right Person, Wrong Time
• Forbidden Love
• Opposites Attract
• He Falls First
• Insta-Connection
• Rekindled Romance
Thank you to the author and @hambright_pr for the gifted eARC 🤍
March 26, 2026
Where do I begin? Then There Was You is my fourth S.L. Scott book and while I normally love her books, this one was not my favorite.
I usually enjoy the whole rich girl meets poor boy, however I felt as though this one did not reach its full potential. It did, however, keep me intrigued enough to keep turning the pages.
Sosie is tired of being her father’s puppet and dreams of living her life as she sees fit. Enter Keats, he is resilient and determined to not be a product of his childhood. He has goals and ambitions to become successful.
Sosie and Keats meet one faithful Christmas Eve and after, spending the evening together it turns into insta love. Due to Sosie’s father’s manipulation they are torn apart. Six years later that insta love/attraction is still present. Will they be able to build a relationship or are they destined to live a life separate from the other?
Then There Was You is a forbidden star crossed lovers romance. One that flows easily and keeps your attention. If you’re in the mood for a fast paced love story, you might enjoy Keats and Sosie.
I usually enjoy the whole rich girl meets poor boy, however I felt as though this one did not reach its full potential. It did, however, keep me intrigued enough to keep turning the pages.
Sosie is tired of being her father’s puppet and dreams of living her life as she sees fit. Enter Keats, he is resilient and determined to not be a product of his childhood. He has goals and ambitions to become successful.
Sosie and Keats meet one faithful Christmas Eve and after, spending the evening together it turns into insta love. Due to Sosie’s father’s manipulation they are torn apart. Six years later that insta love/attraction is still present. Will they be able to build a relationship or are they destined to live a life separate from the other?
Then There Was You is a forbidden star crossed lovers romance. One that flows easily and keeps your attention. If you’re in the mood for a fast paced love story, you might enjoy Keats and Sosie.
April 3, 2026
Then There Was You by SL Scott had a lot of potential. I really enjoyed the beginning. Keats is a struggling college student just barely making ends meet. He is working at a fancy party as a waiter when he meets Sosie. He doesn’t know who she is but the two have an instant spark. Turns out Sosie is the daughter of the rich family throwing the party but she’s treated like property. Keats & Sosie spend 24 hours together and fall in love. Sosie’s controlling father takes a hold of her and demands her to never speak to Keats again.
Six years later and Keats runs into Sosie again. This is where the story changes for me. Halfway through the book I found it to become boring. Way too much dialogue yet no real explaining. I wanted to adore this book but it fell flat for me 50% in. The ending was decent.
I give Then There Was You by SL Scott 3 stars.
Six years later and Keats runs into Sosie again. This is where the story changes for me. Halfway through the book I found it to become boring. Way too much dialogue yet no real explaining. I wanted to adore this book but it fell flat for me 50% in. The ending was decent.
I give Then There Was You by SL Scott 3 stars.
March 25, 2026
This book was an emotional masterpiece and fully healed my inner hopeless romantic. This book is for the ones who believe in soulmates and look forward to the day they meet their destined other half. The chemistry between Keats and Sosie was magnificent and it’s been a long time since I’ve read a romance with this much feels, and I truly felt like they were fated to be together. SL Scott writes the soulmates trope and “it’s always been you” trope so well, I was emotional the entire time and I cried so much (she literally needs to pay for the boxes of tissues I used cause I’ve now run out). They also have this forbidden romance and star crossed lovers vibe that I really loved. I haven’t read many books where she’s the rich one and he’s quite poor, it’s usually the opposite, but it made such a great forbidden and angsty romance. I’m so obsessed with Keats, like Mr Poet is a master writer but also such a sweet talker. Both of them clearly have parental trauma and I love how meeting each other kind of sets them off in their own paths to healing. Sosie is the sweetest too, I love her character arc and how she finally gained the courage to stand up for herself against her sperm donor (her father). And the ending was so freaking romantic I was swooning so hard. This book was second chance perfection and truly is one for the romance girls, a sure 5/5
March 30, 2026
They came from two different worlds, but when they are together sparks fly. It was chance meeting but right away they connected, he didn’t know who she really was and that’s what she liked the best.
Keats and Sosie fought through so much to get back to one another. Her parents did not want someone who wasn’t from their world for their daughter, but she didn’t care. But they were torn apart and years later a chance encounter brought them together again.
This book was cute and sweet. Two souls who were meant to be together, finally connected again. I loved how Sosie finally took control of her life and stepped away from her family. And Keats with all his hard work his entire life, finally paid off for him.
Keats and Sosie fought through so much to get back to one another. Her parents did not want someone who wasn’t from their world for their daughter, but she didn’t care. But they were torn apart and years later a chance encounter brought them together again.
This book was cute and sweet. Two souls who were meant to be together, finally connected again. I loved how Sosie finally took control of her life and stepped away from her family. And Keats with all his hard work his entire life, finally paid off for him.
April 4, 2026
I was really excited to read this book by SL Scott because I loved her other books (especially the Peach Pass Series) I read last year, but unfortunately this one really didn't cut it for me. I pushed through even though I wanted to DNF 😭😭 I'm so sorry. I really wanted to love it. And the fact that there are so many passive verbs really didn't help...
Favorite quotes out of context:
✨ "There's so ignoring the moon in a universe of darkness." And there I got, safety-pinning my heart on my sleeve like I don't bleed easily.
🔵 My reality is that some old wounds just aren't meant to heal. I don't know why I keep thinking they will.
Tropes include: ✨ Insta love 🔵 Second chance ✨ Rich girl x poor boy 🔵 Forbidden love ✨ He falls first 🔵 Star crossed lovers ✨ Open door
Rating: ⭐⭐✨ / Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Favorite quotes out of context:
✨ "There's so ignoring the moon in a universe of darkness." And there I got, safety-pinning my heart on my sleeve like I don't bleed easily.
🔵 My reality is that some old wounds just aren't meant to heal. I don't know why I keep thinking they will.
Tropes include: ✨ Insta love 🔵 Second chance ✨ Rich girl x poor boy 🔵 Forbidden love ✨ He falls first 🔵 Star crossed lovers ✨ Open door
Rating: ⭐⭐✨ / Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
April 2, 2026
Then There Was You
This story will make you feel for
these two, and dealing with her parents expectations. The people who are living like they are so above everyone else, and they have no qualms forcing their decisions onto their children, no matter who they hurt. The attraction this young couple immediately had, was a true love at 1st sight, but d/t parents forcing their hand, no matter who/ how they hurt them, they were forced into an unbelievable situation. This is an absolutely beautiful story!
This story will make you feel for
these two, and dealing with her parents expectations. The people who are living like they are so above everyone else, and they have no qualms forcing their decisions onto their children, no matter who they hurt. The attraction this young couple immediately had, was a true love at 1st sight, but d/t parents forcing their hand, no matter who/ how they hurt them, they were forced into an unbelievable situation. This is an absolutely beautiful story!
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