When We Had Forever

De: Shaylin Gandhi

Narrado por: Carly Robins

“Captivating and emotionally charged with a storyline you won’t see coming. All the stars in the sky.” —MIA SHERIDAN, New York Times bestselling author

An emotionally powerful roller coaster of a novel about losing and finding love, perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover and Lucy Score.

Six months after her husband died in a car crash, Mina Drake is still mired in a haze of grief. Reminders of her years with Michael are everywhere, but beneath her heartache lies an even more painful emotion. It’s a guilty suspicion she can hardly admit to anyone, even herself—that her marriage was over long before Michael’s accident.

They were good together once, she’s sure of it, sharing a connection so deep that Mina can’t understand how it unraveled. That is, until a chance discovery in her husband’s office—and the reappearance of Michael’s estranged brother, Grayson, a notorious bad-boy photographer—awakens her to possible answers.

More shocking still is the pull Mina feels to tattooed, scarred Grayson, who’s nothing at all like the man she married. But as feelings stir to life again, so do secrets, changing everything she thought she knew about her marriage, and about the risks and rewards of loving with no limits…

Perfect for fans of:

• Enemies-to-lovers
• Second Chance Romance
• Slow Burns
• Forbidden Love
• Lucy Score, Emily Henry and Mia Sheridan

Don't miss Shaylin Gandhi's next book, LOVE LETTERS FOR OTHER PEOPLE, an emotionally gripping page-turner about heartbreak, old secrets, and second chances—with an unexpected Cyrano twist...

​"A Literary Masterpiece that Proves Life Has a Wicked Sense of Humor—and Heart

​I’m going to be real: for the first few chapters, I thought I was signing up for a masterclass in perpetual grieving. I was ready to settle in for a "never-moving-forward" kind of vibe, but Shalyn Gandhi clearly had other plans for my emotional stability.
​The Synopsis (The "Short" Version)
​The story follows a woman navigating the wreckage of losing her spouse—a journey that feels as heavy and suffocating as you’d expect. But just when you think you’ve mapped out the trajectory of her sorrow, Gandhi throws a twist so sharp it could give you whiplash. I honestly had no clue that was even a possibility. It transforms the narrative from a standard "loss story" into a mentally captivating puzzle of the heart.
​Why You Need to Read This
​The Writing: This book is a literal masterpiece. The way Gandhi describes love isn't just "good"—it’s phenomenal. I felt every single thing the MC did, word for word.
​The Growth: There is a beautiful full-circle moment at the end that made the slower start totally worth it. Seeing the MC actually grow and change for the better was the closure I didn't know I needed.
​The Message: For anyone struggling after the loss of a partner, this is a beacon of hope. It reminds us that there is another side.
​The Second Shot: It shows that it pays to take a second shot at love, even when it’s with the "completely wrong" person. Life has a way of humbling us and rewarding us all at the same time.
​Final Thoughts: This novel is a stunning interpretation of love, life, and what it actually means to live rather than just exist. If you want a book that will make you feel everything before rewarding your patience with a brilliant ending, grab this one.

i guessed it

was a great story even though i immediately knew the twist when it happened. lol Would still recommend.

Excellent narrator

Sweet story, well written but the narrator made it even better, she's amazing 👏

Not realistic

I had a hard time getting into the story. In my opinion the plot twist was completely unrealistic.

5 stars & highly recommend!

A story that explores love’s intricacies. The narrator was excellent, the characters were well developed, the premise was juicy, and the book journey was very satisfying. I will need to listen again!