Six Morning Kisses by Diana Elliot Graham (The Arden Bancroft Series #2)
I was so heartbroken after reading When We Were that I honestly wasn’t sure if this book would help me feel any better. But I’ve made peace with how things ended, because I know I’m in for a greater love story in Six Morning Kisses. I feel incredibly lucky that I got to dive into the sequel-slash-prequel right after finishing When We Were, I can’t imagine having to wait two whole years for the conclusion to Arden’s story.
I’ll admit, Six Morning Kisses started off a bit slow for me. In the beginning, I had my own expectations of where the story might go, and truthfully, I wasn’t a fan of that direction. But I was so wrong. Diana Elliot Graham wrote not just the sweetest love story, but also a massive plot twist that completely caught me off guard and had me ugly crying through the last 20% of the book. And yes, I did get the happily ever after I was so desperately wishing for. Kind of. It was the kind of ending that hurts and heals at the same time, the kind that makes you sit in silence after finishing, just to process everything you felt.
Arden and Will’s story is a beautiful reminder that when the right love comes along, it stays no matter what. Their connection felt so raw and genuine, it was impossible not to love them through every moment. Six Morning Kisses is truly unforgettable and I'll probably have the biggest book hangover for a while. This story lives rent-free in my heart now.
Note: Six Morning Kisses is the sequel-prequel to When We Were. I’ve also posted a review of that if you’re curious!
Arden Bancroft always had a plan for her life, but for everything she thought she knew, she’s quickly and repeatedly learning that she doesn’t know much at all. Most importantly, that finding love is sometimes easier than believing in it. But she’s about to learn that happily ever afters aren’t just for romance novels.
This book is the sequel-prequel to the emotional new-adult love story, When We Were
This story begins in the after. But before we get there...
Arden Bancroft has mastered the art of pretending to have it all together while quietly wondering when the "adult" part of adulthood is supposed to kick in.
When she wanders into a museum and crosses paths with Will Sterling, she doesn't expect a heated debate with the passionate docent to unravel the perfectly constructed safety nets she's been building since her last heartbreak.
Between fighting for recognition in her male-dominated office and keeping her feelings safely filed away, the last thing she’s prepared for is to fall for a man whose powerful family is determined to drag him from his beloved museum halls into their corporate empire. As pressure mounts for Will to take his place at the table, they both discover that passion might be the easy part—it's everything that comes after that tests the limits of what they're willing to sacrifice for each other.
Told across timelines that weave together like threads of memory, Arden and Will's story unfolds through moments of growth, heartbreak, and risk as they navigate family expectations, professional sacrifices, and the weight of their own fears. They learn that sometimes the happily ever after is not just about the ending.