The One Before the One

Discover a beautifully heartbreaking read from Emma Cooper

Emma Cooper author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Boldwood Books Ltd

Published:31st Jan '25

Currently unavailable, currently targeted to be due back around 2nd April 2026, but could change

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The sweeping love story of the year that everyone is talking about! Perfect for fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid, Dani Atkins and Jojo Moyes.

Liv is given the chance to live one life-changing week over, but can she change her future...? And does she want to?

When Liv’s boyfriend Kit disappeared on a hike, seven years earlier, she thought her life was over. But with the help of their family and friends, she’s pushed her way through the grief, and now, miraculously, she's found a way to love again.

Until the morning of her wedding, when Liv steps through a doorway, and finds herself, somehow, back at the flat she shared with Kit: seven years earlier, six days before he left. Now, Liv has a chance to live those six days over, and change everything. If she gets this right, she can find out why Kit leaves and stop him.

But can she save him? And if she does, how will she choose, between the man she loved then, and the one she loves now?

'My favourite read of the year, all the stars!' Josie Silver

Readers are falling in love with Emma Cooper's books:

'Hooked from start to finish. Compelling, immersive, and impossible to put down. A reminder of why I love reading.’ – Reader review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Wow. I absolutely LOVED this book… a gorgeous love story. It was filled with emotion, humour, friendship, and romance… For fans of Beth O'Leary, Jojo Moyes, Mia Sheridan and Taylor Jenkins Reid.’ – Reader review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'A fabulous 5* read for me. The story has firmly cemented Emma Cooper as an auto-buy author for me. I read the whole thing in one sitting, I was so gripped.’ – Reader review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'A heartfelt, emotionally layered story that explores love, loss, and the quiet moments that shape who we become… This is the kind of novel that lingers after the final page, perfect for readers who love reflective, character driven romances with depth and warmth.’ – Reader review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘This book read like a Taylor Jenkins Reed book in the best possible way! It was unique and surprising and I could not put it down! I loved every minute of this book.’ – Reader review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'THIS BOOK. WOW. It's been a while since I've read something this good, and...

ISBN: 9781836569381

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 20mm

Weight: 287g

322 pages