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June First

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June First by Jennifer Hartmann is a poignant romance novel that delves into themes of love, loss, and healing. The story follows a character who must navigate the complexities of their emotions and relationships after a significant life event challenges their understanding of love. As they journey through their personal struggles, they find unexpected connections that help mend their heart, leading to profound self-discovery and redemption.
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If you enjoy journeys of love and redemption intertwined with emotional depth, this romance might captivate you. It's ideal for readers who appreciate heart-wrenching narratives with complex, well-developed characters navigating through personal growth and healing, all within the context of a compelling love story.

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From USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Hartmann comes an emotional, coming-of-age forbidden romance for fans of Colleen Hoover and Lucy Score.

From the author of Still Beating comes another standalone forbidden romance turning something broken into something beautiful.

Want to know what happens to a man who barely claws his way out of a tragedy, only to fall right into the arms of the one girl in the world he isn't allowed to love? Another tragedy, that's what.

When Brant was six years old, his father made a choice that altered the course of his entire life. Because of what he did, the only girl Brant ever loved became the only girl he couldn't have.

Though in a lot of ways, he did have her...

He had her first steps, her first words, her first smile. He had her milestones, her heartbreaks, her dreams. He had her heart so woven in with his, he didn't know where she ended, and he began. Only, as the years pressed on, lines became blurredβ€”and the blurrier the line, the easier it is to cross.

They say tragedy comes in threes. For Brant, that was true. The first one changed him, the second one broke him, and the third one healed him. But at the center of all that tragedy, there is a love story.

And at the center of that love story, there is June.

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June First by Jennifer Hartmann has captivated readers with its deeply emotional narrative and beautifully complex characters, earning praise for blending heart-wrenching romance with narratives of healing and resilience. Reviewers admire the author's ability to tackle poignant themes with sensitivity, making it a book that lingers in the mind long after the last page. The romance is described as intense and transformative, resonating strongly with fans of heartfelt and gritty love stories.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781728291451

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 November 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Bloom Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 427g

Pages: 624

About the Author

Jennifer Hartmann resides in northern Illinois with her devoted husband and three hooligans. When she is not writing angsty love stories, she is likely thinking about writing them. She enjoys sunsets (because mornings are hard), bike riding, traveling, binging Buffy the Vampire Slayer reruns, and that time of day when coffee gets replaced by wine. Jennifer is a wedding photographer with her husband. She is also excellent at making puns and finding inappropriate humor in mundane situations. She loves tacos. She also really, really wants to pet your dog.

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