The One Before the One: Discover a BRAND NEW beautifully heartbreaking read from Emma Cooper for 2025

Preorder a breathtaking romance from Emma Cooper Liv is given the chance to live one life-changing week over, but can she change her future...? And does she want to? A gorgeous, uplifting novel, perfect for fans of Shari Low, Paige Toon and Beth Moran.

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 completely love Emma Cooper's gorgeous books:

‘I sat up all night and devoured Emma Cooper’s new novel from cover to cover in one sitting and I don’t regret a single second of lost sleep.’ – Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Emma's writing style is brilliantly smooth and her handling of a somewhat unique and complicated premise impressed me so much. I loved this book and I can't wait for her next.’ – Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Wow, wow and wow, what a wonderful and unique storyline.’ – Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Oh Emma, you had me laughing and crying with this wonderful story - how on earth did you weave that magic?!’ – Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘This was such an amazing book, so funny in lots of place, but also so sad (bittersweet, sobbing sort of sad) but a complete page-turner and something just that bit different as it kind of mixed a bit of every emotion into one book, a complete rollercoaster.’ – Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘A powerfully raw and heart wrenching novel. You will be moved and blown away.’ – Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘A beautiful book that tests all your emotions.’ – Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘This book will have the tears rolling down your cheeks; one minute from laughing, the next out of sadness.’ – Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

© 2025 Boldwood Books (Ebook): 9781836569398

Release date

Ebook: 31 January 2025