If Tomorrow Never Comes by Allison Ashley is live!
This is the most beautifully romantic read! An emotional and heartfelt love story that is sweet and functional with just the right amount of angst to bring all the feels. A story of soulmates and meeting the right person at the wrong time, it’s a complete standalone, and I absolutely loved it.
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Blurb
Fate connects two people in life-changing ways in a deeply romantic and emotional novel about hope and second chances by the author of Would You Rather and The Roommate Pact.
Uncertain of what tomorrow brings, Elliott Holland decides to live it up—on the eve of a stem cell transplant to treat her leukemia. It’s destiny when she crosses paths with handsome and charming Jamie Sullivan. The chemistry is magic. So is a beautiful evening that ends with a bittersweet kiss goodbye and no expectations of ever seeing each other again.
One year later, Elliott’s future looks good. Her cancer is in remission. Her career in graphic design is taking off. And she’s finally met Carly, the young woman whose stem cell donation gave Elliott a second chance at life. Then, in a twist of fate both blissful and unfair, she meets Carly’s boyfriend. It’s Jamie, the man Elliott kissed like it was her last day on earth. Neither of them has ever forgotten it.
Now, the most difficult decisions of all lie ahead. Whatever risks there are to the heart, one need wins to grab hold of everything that can make someone feel alive again.
Review
5 beautifully romantic stars
This is the most beautifully romantic read! An emotional and heartfelt love story that is sweet and functional with just the right amount of angst to bring all the feels. A story of soulmates and meeting the right person at the wrong time, it’s a complete standalone, and I absolutely loved it.
Elliott and Jamie meet on the night before she is admitted to hospital for a stem cell transplant. She’s lived with leukemia for years, and she wants one night of normal before she starts her long journey of treatment and recovery (if she recovers). But what she gets is something extraordinary. She tells Jamie nothing of what she’s going through, other than that she’s from out of town, but regardless of that, they instantly ‘click’. They laugh, they banter, they talk and flirt, and their chemistry is like nothing either of them have ever experienced. They spend the whole night together, both of them knowing they are on the verge of something huge, but also knowing it can’t go anywhere. Elliott checks into hospital the next day, and they expect to never see each other again.
A year later, and Elliott returns to the city where she met Jamie. She’s in recovery, and she’s finally starting to build a life for herself. She excited to meet her bone marrow donor, Carly, who adopts her into her circle of friends, but Elliott’s world is rocked when she meets Carly’s boyfriend, and it’s none other than Jamie.
Oh, my heart, I was feeling this one! From the moment they are together, to their unexpected reunion, I was right there with Elliott and Jamie through the shock of seeing each other, the devastation of the timing, and wondering what could have been. The angst is there, but it’s not overdone, it’s sensible to the story and their situation and works to build wonderful tension. And if you’re worried about a love triangle, don’t be, it’s very clear where their hearts lie, they deal with it maturely and respectfully, and it’s a joy watching them work through their difficult situation to be together. That’s not to say that it’s an easy journey, because they do have challenges to overcome, and my heart was actually pounding with anticipation waiting for it to happen for them, I could not put this book down.
“I’m starting to think I can’t just be your friend. Not now, not yet. I’ve tried and I’m failing miserably.” His gaze locked on hers, eyes blazing. “I still want you, Elliott. I want to be with you, spend time with you, and learn everything about you. I want to touch and hold you, and I want to kiss you more than I’ve ever wanted anything. I’ve tried to stop. I’ve tried so fucking hard to stop, and it’s like deciding to live without air. I don’t . . . I don’t know how to do that. I don’t know if I can.”
OMG, the romance! This is such a gorgeously romantic story, with a true soulmate vibe to it. Jamie and Elliott are amazing together, they just fit, and I loved every moment of their friendship, and watching things change when they become more.
“I’ve never, never felt like I did the night I met you. Not before and not after.”
Jamie completely and absolutely stole my heart. He’s such a good guy with a heart of gold, he tries so hard to do the right thing, and he’s so sweet, patient and caring. But he’s not shy with what he wants, and though this book only hints at sex without actually showing anything, he is still so damn sexy! And Elliott is a wonderful heroine – strong and brave, with a huge heart, I loved watching her figuring herself out and finally starting to live the life she’s dreamed for so long.
What I love the most about these two (apart from their incredible chemistry) is that they are so damn functional! They talk to each other, they’re honest, they don’t hold back when it comes to sharing what they’re thinking and what they’re going through, and it’s so refreshing to read a drama-free romance. The story has some drama of course, not just their journey to come together, but they’re both also dealing with private challenges, but they do it together, they hold on to each other through it all, and together they are just so, so beautiful!
This is my first read by Allison Ashley, and I love her writing. This book is a beautiful read that completely stole my heart, and I’m looking forward to checking out more of her work soon!
5 stars.
An Advanced Reader Copy was generously provided by the author for an honest review.