If You Stayed

De: Brittainy Cherry

Narrado por: Marcella Cox, Winston James

There once was a man who loved me, until he forgot every memory we’ve ever shared…
Gabriel Sinclair would forever be my first. My first best friend, my first kiss, my first love…and my first heartbreak. The accident that nearly took his life ripped the memory of me from his grasp—and for the last decades, I’ve let the guilt of that one terrible night keep us apart.
It took me years to make peace with the fact that he would no longer be in my life, so when he shows up as the architect for my new home, my world’s tossed upside down. Now, I’m trapped in a loveless marriage, raising a child, while Gabriel stirs up feelings I thought long buried. It feels like my soul is waking up after years of being in a deep slumber—and my controlling husband will do whatever it takes to keep us apart.
I know I should push Gabriel away to protect him from the shadows surrounding me. Yet, I can’t deny the hope that blooms whenever he’s near—the chance that he might remember me, that we could reclaim the chapters of our story that we’ve lost.
Nothing good could come from us, but I can’t help but wonder what would happen if this time...he stayed.
There once was a man who loved me… And now he’s my only hope for tomorrow.

Good Read

Loved the narration. The story kept my attention and was a nice break from the psycho-thrillers. I enjoyed the book overall and enjoyed the pace. The characters were developed well and I enjoyed the twist with Ava's biological mom.

The love of Gabriel and Kierra

I love this book. It was sssssooooooo good. Brittiany can write a book. It had a great plot and story line.

Heartbreaking yet real!

This was a great story! This was my first time listening to something from this author. However, the way she built up the characters was excellent. This love story was real. Filled with heartbreak, passion, and LOVE! Trigger warning as it does go into detail with DV.

True love

Really, loved this book would definitely recommend. Heartfelt, love, compassion and endurance. The characters were believable.

Loved every minute…

I don’t want this book to end! The narration was good! The storyline with all of the jewels woven in it for motivational purposes has me in awe! I listened to this book in one day!! I definitely need a sequel!

Another Brittainy Cherry book...another cry!

I don't know how she can write such beautiful, swoony, quirky, heartbreaking and emotionally complex stories, but Brittainy Cherry is a master storyteller.
This story is full of twists and turns, flashbacks and devastating present day scenes. A story about friendship growing into love, love lost, love rediscovered and a hard fought happily ever after.

so good

Definitely gave me love and basketball vibes with a twist, loved it! There were parts I found frustrating for sure, but it was worth it for that ending 😍

Well written

This book was heartbreaking but so well written. The author was truly able to keep you engaged and make you feel for the characters and the challenges they faced. The narrators were excellent! Highly recommend!

A beautiful tragedy

This was my first book of this author and I’m surprisingly pleased. This was such a beautiful story, sad but a lovely story. I’m so glad she got her happy ending. But it was so hard listening to her pain and the DV she went through and not want to fight for her or she fight back. I just kept thinking please just snap. But all in all I still enjoyed the listen and it was beautiful narrative.

I enjoyed it

I enjoyed the storyline. I was holding my breath with the ending but was pleased.