Until Then crafts a beautiful love story, one that does not shy away from fears and doubts, rather embraces all and every hurdle-- and showcases the strength when two kindred souls come together and take a leap of faith.

This is Izzy and Derrick's book and the own is fabulously. Their chemistry is electric from its onset, I loved Izzy's teasing, Derrick's grumpy flirting, and their bantering and romancing. Attraction most certainly no issue, but what held my attention most was the emotional connection. That soul bond between them. There may be close to two decades separating them, but they were at each other's emotional level perfectly. They slowly but surely forged the tools to march on together with strength and certainty, but I also appreciated the hesitation in terms of their romance, from Derrick's concerns with the age gap, to Izzy's uncertainty in her own future career and its location. As a couple they faced very tangible hurdles, but they faced them together. The communication was well done, and it never hindered the gorgeous chemistry. It was a beautiful story to see blossom as it did.

The one quibble I had was I felt there was not enough of a angsty or climatic moment as the finale neared-- but before I knew it, that moment came. And it was heartbreaking, gosh so heartbreaking! I wanted to take my quibble back! Nonetheless, that moment allowed very pragmatic exploration of the age gap between Derrick and Izzy, including fears of the future. I massively respected how they, especially Izzy, faced every single one of those possibilities.

Also yess to the epilogue! I adore epilogues that truly take us into that future, and it was beautiful.

Oh one more thing: I loved how the title came into play in the book! Gorgeous!

If you enjoy slow burn romances, age gaps, and smartly crafted narratives-- be sure to pick up Until Then!

Thank you Valentine PR for this complimentary copy, I leave this honest review voluntarily.