I received a complimentary copy from Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and all opinions expressed are mine.

This could be us follows Soledad Barnes who is married to the father of her 3 children. She is a good mother and she us so supportive but her salads dressing when the man of her dreams betrays her and destroys everything they built together. And not only did she pick her life up but she meets Judah (be still my heart) . I loved this book ,the characters, the kids (shoutout to Kennedy for writing autism so well) and the romance (who knew I loved slow burn

Once again Kennedy Ryan kills it. This is a story about finding yourself and honestly a love letter to women and men who are patient for their love.

1000000/10

Wow. This was my first Kennedy Ryan but definitely not my last. I’m about to devour everything she writes!!! Loved this book.

Kennedy Ryan knows how to write a book! 👏🏻

- divorced mom
- finding love again
- autistic rep
- found family

I absolutely loved Book 1 of the Skyland series (Before I Let Go) so it’s no surprise that this was another hit for me.

This story follows Soledad, who we meet in Before I Let Go. She is a super mom to 3 beautiful daughters. The life she built with her husband is blown to pieces when he betrays her. Now, she’s trying to pick up the pieces and find herself again. This book is about her journey of loving herself again and being a role model for her girls. She never thought she’d find love after her husband’s betrayal, but she finds it in the most unlikely place.

I loved both Soledad and Judah and their slow progression to a trusting, passionate and loving relationship. Judah is such a kind and honest man. He’s also a wonderful father.

I think Kennedy Ryan does an amazing job of tackling tough subjects with care. It’s clear she does her research and always provides accurate representation.

I can’t wait for the next installment!

Thank you @readforeverpub @netgalley for the review copy!

📖Soledad works hard to provide a thriving home for her family. When her husband betrays her and her world falls apart, it’s up to her to pick up the pieces of her family and put them back together. As she works hard to put her life back together, an unlikely man comes into her life and she finds him hard to resist.

💭 I love this series so much. The writing really drew me in and I love these characters and their friendships. I love that these women are so strong and they’re real and when things get hard, they’re always there to help each other and raise each other up. It’s so heartwarming to read! This one was a bit of a slow burn, but I liked seeing Soledad’s journey. This book focused more on her and her self growth than on the romance though, which I liked, but I would have liked more of the actual romance in the aftermath of her self-discovery journey. I can’t wait for book three!

📚Read this if you like…
Character driven stories
Forbidden romance
Single parent trope
Autism rep
Slow burn romance
Self-love
Female friendships

✍️ How I rated other books by this author:
Before I Let Go- 5⭐️

Kennedy Ryan created an incredible story in the second installment of the Skyland series. I loved the story of Soledad and Judah and their families. Thank you so much for writing about kids on the spectrum and how the parents are the real MPV'S of this story. I feel Soledad's story is like so many other women that feel like they are not important and have to deal with husband's that don't see their real value, and when they are finally free from them they realize how AMAZING, WONDERFUL and BEAUTIFUL they truly are.

Thank you Netgalley and Forever for the ARC in exchange of my honest review.

This book is all about Soledad!! She’s on a journey of self-discovery after things in her marriage take a twist. She’s figuring out how to love herself, her new life, and how to be the best mom, sister, and friend.

TCBU ended up feeling a bit more women’s fiction than true romance. The romance, while great, felt like it took a back seat to some of the other topics. I loved Judah as the mmc. He was so caring, sweet, and compassionate towards Soledad. I wanted more of him and his precious kids!

While this wasn’t my favorite book, I firmly believe Kennedy Ryan is an excellent writer and I’ll continue to read her books!

Thank you to @netgalley and @readforeverpub the advanced copy!

In my eyes, Kennedy Ryan can do no wrong! I've been looking forward to Soledad's story since Before I Let Go, and Kennedy did an absolutely amazing job with her story.

Kennedy Ryan's writing has a way of pulling sooo much raw emotion out of you when reading her work, and it is truly beautiful. There are not many authors who are capable of pulling genuine emotion out of me while reading, so I definitely want to give kudos to her for that.

Kennedy's FMC's are always so strong and powerful and Soledad was no exception! I personally have struggled with learning how to love myself and I was constantly putting the happiness of others before my own, and reading Soledad's story was so inspiring and it really touched a special place in my heart.

If I had to critique anything, I wish there was little more romance. That would have been the icing on the cake for me!

Overall, this was a very inspiring, emotional, amazing read, and Kennedy Ryan will always be an auto buy/read author for me! We need more books like these!

I absolutely adored Before I Let Go so I was super pumped to read this next book by Kennedy Ryan. Some book friends and I read this together as part of our long-distance book club, and even used the book club kit in the back of the book. While the beginning was fun getting to know Soledad and her life, the book as a whole was a huge let down.

I really felt like the author took zero risks with this story. The “villain” character had such an outlandish and unbelievable story and the “romantic interest” was completely underdeveloped. This book was entirely formulaic… akin to a Hallmark Christmas movie—no risks, boring plot, and eye-rolling dialogue. I rushed through the book just dying for it to be over. Like, did ChatGPT write this book????

Thank you to #netgalley and @grandcentralpub for my complimentary e-galley in exchange for an honest review.

Kennedy Ryan continues to impress with her latest release! The second book in this series had me hooked from start to finish. Soledad is a complex and compelling character who faces numerous challenges throughout the story. I was captivated by her journey and found myself rooting for her every step of the way. Judah is the ideal partner for Soledad, and their relationship is beautifully portrayed.

The supporting characters, particularly Soledad's friends and children, added depth and richness to the story. I enjoyed getting to know them and seeing how they influenced Soledad's life.
Themes in this story are about self love, second chance to love, friendships, parenting autistic children in an exemplary way.
Overall, another exceptional novel from Kennedy Ryan.
Thanks to the publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Another beautiful story by Kennedy Ryan. I have so much love for Soledad and really connected with her as character. She went through so much. And I freaking loved Judah and his story and their romance. The romance wasn’t even the main focus but instead it was Soledad loving herself and growing and realizing how capable she truly is. And the writing in this really paints such a vivid image that reaches my soul so deeply. So many stars, I loved the book so much!

Really well written beautiful cover convayed the characters emotion well..satisfying ending.....looking forward to hendrixs story
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This book grabbed me by the feet, It was amazing! Soledad and Judah come together by a tragedy in the best way possible. She’s the definition of girl boss, and he’s so attentive to her needs and wants, Showing so much love. Sol’s journey to self-healing and loving herself was something I deeply connected with, I simply could not put this book down. they both had so much chemistry and mixed in with a sprinkle of forbidden love is the perfect recipe for their love story!

This book was a 5 star read for me. I was able to get this as an arc through NetGalley. It was such a moving and powerful story, I absolutely loved this book, I haven’t yet read her first first one, before I let go, but now I definitely will be reading that one.
This follows Soledad who is a stay at home mom to 3 girls and she’s been married to her no good husband, Edward for 20 years. Something happens and Soledad is left as the only provider for her girls. This book takes you on a journey. This was such a tear jerker. I can’t recommend this enough. It was sooooo good!

Ryan does it again, no surprise there! Soledad was everything I could have hoped for in a character. The overarching message of this book is absolute perfection and I’d scream it from the mountain tops!

Kennedy Ryan comes again with another great book in the Skyland series! This time we get to view the story from Soledad’s point of view. After Soledad experiences pain and anguish in her marriage, we see her strength displayed as she does everything she can to support her family. But Soledad soon learns even after everything she’s experienced, including all the heartbreak, that she could have a chance at love after all.

Ryan has again written a beautiful story that fuses the complexities of marriage, relationships, love, family, and friendship. The details make the story rich and worthy of savoring. I love reading stories written by Ryan, and throughly loved this one as well.

I had not heard of Kennedy Ryan before this book. Yes, I was living under a rock! So, before reading this one, I read the first book in the series. This book was very well written and pulled me in from the beginning. I will definitely be reading more by this author and look forward to the next book in the series.

I loved this book! I couldn't put it down at all. I love Soledad and Judah! They deserve to have their happily ever after.

I love Kennedy Ryan and I loved this book. Watching Sol’s journey, from her crappy husband and marriage to finding herself and love again, was really tender and touching and beautiful. I also love her two best friends and her two sisters – what great supporting characters. Also great to read about strong and beautiful and joyous Black women and their friendships and relationships. I will read anything Kennedy Ryan writes. Thanks to Netgally and the author for the ARC on this one – can’t believe it took me so long to pick it up. Eagerly awaiting the third book.

I loved this so much! I love how Ryan gives such depth to her characters and tackles big issues. Perfect follow up to Before I Let Go.