“Grayhall presents a poignant, emotionally satisfying story of a couple fighting for a second chance at love despite a legal framework that’s set against them. . . A moving, triumphant celebration of love.”—Kirkus Reviews
A Place for Us
A Novel
Description
For fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid and Harper Bliss, a thrilling tale of two women who find each other irresistible but struggle for a second chance for love, redemption, and sanctuary when the world is against them.
Jo, a driven environmental attorney based in Washington, DC, and Lauren, a spirited young woman from Britain on a journey of self-discovery, find themselves in a serendipitous encounter at a lively London pub in 1981. Their brief yet profound connection generates a whirlwind of emotions, but the vast ocean, Jo's career aspirations, and immigration hurdles thwart their burgeoning romance.
Fast forward twenty-two years, and both Jo and Lauren are unhappy in their current relationships. Fate intervenes when Lauren and her partner travel from Europe to visit Jo in her San Francisco home. The reunion is electric, rekindling a storm of emotions that neither can suppress, despite their efforts to honor their existing commitments.
Amid the majestic backdrops of Yosemite National Park and the Pacific Northwest, old passions can’t be denied, leading to dramatic confrontations and painful revelations. Jo and Lauren finally realize they must admit the truth: they are irresistibly drawn to each other. But there is no country in which they can legally live together.
A Place for Us is a poignant narrative of profound emotional depth. Will this second chance lead to happiness, or will the same forces that once drove them apart prevail again?
Reviews
“While A Place for Us is a romance at its core, it is also a meditation on self-acceptance and the search for a home—not just in a physical sense, but in the arms of someone who truly understands and cherishes you. This heartfelt novel will resonate with anyone who has ever longed for a place where they truly belong.”—Seattle Book Review
“A beautiful testament to true love and the right of every person to pursue a life with the ones they cherish.”—BookLife
“A fascinating journey into the LGBTQ world with an emphasis on lesbian relationships and marriage, especially as it applies across cultures and over time. . . . a beautifully crafted novel with emotional depth and memorable characters.”—Readers’ Favorite, FIVE STARs