After I Do

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A love story about what happens when the love fades, from thebestselling author ofThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugoand Daisy Jones & The Six.

When Lauren and Ryans marriage reaches breaking point, they come up with an unconventional plan. They decide to take a year off in the hopes of finding a way to fall in love again. One year apart, and only one rule: they cannot contact each other. Aside from that, anything goes.

Lauren embarks on a journey of self-discovery, quickly finding that her friends and family have their own ideas about the meaning of marriage. These influences, as well as her own healing process and the challenges of living apart from Ryan, begin to change Laurens ideas about monogamy and marriage. She starts to question: When you can have romance without loyalty and commitment without marriage, when love and lust are no longer tied together, what do you value What are you willing to fight for

After I Do is the story of a couple caught up in an old game and searching for a new road to happily ever after.

A raw, unflinching exploration of the realities of marriage, the delicate nature of love and the enduring strength of family Heartbreaking and hopeful, Reid has crafted a story of love lost and found that is as timely as it is timeless. Katja Millay, author of The Sea of Tranquility

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'Written in a breezy, humorous style familiar to fans of Jane Green and Elin Hilderbrand,After I Dofocuses on Laurens journey of self-discovery. The intriguing premise and well-drawn characters contribute to an emotionally uplifting and inspiring story.' * Booklist *
'Taylor Jenkins Reid offers an entirely fresh and new perspective on what can happen after the "happily ever after." With characters who feel like friends and a narrative that hooked me from the first page,After I Dotakes an elegant and incisively emotional look at the endings and beginnings of love. Put this book at the top of your must read list!' -- Jen Lancaster, New York Times bestselling author
'Taylor Jenkins Reid delivers a seductive twist on the timeless tale of a couple trying to rediscover love in a marriage brought low by the challenges of domestic togetherness. I fell in love with Ryan and Lauren from their passionate beginning, and I couldnt stop reading as they followed their unlikely road to redemption. Touching, perceptive, funny, and achingly honest,After I Dowill keep you hooked to the end, rooting for husbands and wives and the strength of true love.' -- Beatriz Williams, New York Times bestselling author
'As uplifting as it is brutally honesta must-read.' * Kirkus *

Author Bio

Taylor Jenkins Reid is theNew York Timesbestselling author of seven novels, includingMalibu Rising,Daisy Jones & The Six, andThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their daughter.