You And Me And Us

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Hammer is an expert at both tugging heartstrings and keeping the reader utterly immersed in a world of hope and heartbreak. A great new voice in womens fiction.-- Kristin Harmel, #1 international bestselling author ofThe Winemaker's Wife

The heartbreaking, yet hopeful, story of a mother and daughter struggling to be a family without the one person who holds them togethera perfect summer read for fans of Jojo Moyes and Marisa de los Santos.

Alexis Gold knows how to put the work in working mom. Its the mom part that shes been struggling with lately. Since opening her own advertising agency three years ago, Alexis has all but given up on finding a good work/life balance. Instead, shes handed over the household reins to her supportive, loving partner, Tommy. While hes quick to say they divide and conquer, Alexis knows that Tommy does most of the heavy liftingespecially when it comes to their teenage daughter, CeCe.

Their world changes in an instant when Tommy receives a terminal cancer diagnosis, and Alexis realizes everything shes worked relentlessly for doesnt matter without him. So Alexis does what Tommy has done for her almost every day since they were twelve-year-old kids in Destin, Floridashe puts him first. And when the only thing Tommy wants is to spend one last summer together at their beach, she puts her career on hold to make it happen...even if it means putting her family within striking distance of Tommys ex, an actress CeCe idolizes.

But Alexis and Tommy arent the only ones whose lives have been turned inside out. In addition to dealing with the normal ups and downs that come with being a teenager, CeCe is also forced to confront her feelings about Tommys illnessand what will happen when the one person whos always been there for her is gone. When the magic of first love brings a bright spot to her summer, CeCe is determined not to let her mother ruin that for her, too.

As CeCes behavior becomes more rebellious, Alexis realizes the only thing harder for her than losing Tommy will be convincing CeCe to give her one more chance.

Youand Meand Usis a beautifully written novel that examines the unexpected ways loss teaches us how to love.

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"You and Me and Us is that rare novel you want to savor even as you're turning the pages as fast as possible. This poignant and heartrending story of a family redefining their roles in the face of a crisis made me smile and cry. Alison Hammer is an exciting new voice in women's fiction, and I can't wait to read what she writes next." -- Camille Pagn, bestselling author of I'm Fine and Neither Are You.

"A compassionate and deeply moving exploration of love and loss, You and Me and Us will break your heart and put it back together more than once by the last page. Alison Hammer has crafted an emotional story about marriage, family, and friendship that is both intimate and universal, and most importantly, unforgettable." -- Lisa Duffy, author of My Kind of People and This is Home.

"Hammer is an expert at both tugging heartstrings and keeping the reader utterly immersed in a world of hope and heartbreak. A great new voice in women's fiction." -- Kristin Harmel, #1 international bestselling author of The Winemaker's Wife

"A glorious, beautiful book." -- Kimmery Martin, author of The Antidote for Everything

"Written in alternating chapters narrated by Alexis and CeCe, this tale of love and loss will make readers think about what we hold dear and how far we'll go to keep it. Those who love a poignant family drama will tear up as they consider how to navigate life without the one person who makes every day worth living." -- Library Journal

"Hammer shines in a debut that takes readers on a journey through one family's heartbreaking summer... readers will want to keep tissues nearby." -- Booklist

Author Bio

Founder of the Every Damn Day Writers, Alison Hammer has been spinning words to tell stories since she learned how to talk. A graduate of the University of Florida and the Creative Circus in Atlanta, she lived in nine cities before settling down in Chicago, where she works as a VP creative director at an advertising agency. You & Me & Us is her first novel.