I Dreamt That You Loved Me by Emery Rose is live!
You know those reads that captivate you, sweep you up, make you feel and don’t let go? This is one of those books. It’s a dramatic, intense, fun, yet heartwrenching love story full of chemistry and passion, and a true soulmate connection, and I loved Gabriel and Cleo’s story. It’s a fave for 2025!
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Blurb
The first time I met my best friend’s boyfriend, he was rude to me.
Sure, Gabriel Francis was all cheekbones and dishevelled hair with a voice that made women swoon and incited bidding wars with record labels. A pure drop of light in a sea of grunge. The soul of a romantic poet.
None of that swayed me though.
I didn’t trust rock stars.
Besides, he was off-limits.
But as Annika’s infatuation grew, and we were forced to spend more time together, I became enamored with Gabriel, too.
A friendship was forged, and we became each other’s muses.
My art. His music. An artistic collaboration, nothing more.
Until I heard the lyrics to his new song. So eerily familiar. And just like that, my dreams were shattered. Fate had done me dirty, and I tried my best to forget him.
Even so, I couldn’t help wondering, How much would you risk for a once in a lifetime love?
Review
A 5 star epic love story
You know those reads that captivate you, sweep you up, make you feel and don’t let go? This is one of those books. It’s a dramatic, intense, fun, yet heartwrenching love story full of chemistry and passion, and a true soulmate connection, and I loved Gabriel and Cleo’s story.
Set in 90s New York City, artist Cleo and singer/songwriter Gabriel are both struggling to get by while working hard to fulfill their dreams. They share an instant connection when they meet, but their circumstances mean they can’t act on it. Instead, they become friends, getting to know each other, inspiring and supporting each other until their feelings can’t be denied.
Howl if you need me. Anytime. Anywhere … I’ll drop everything to be by your side just for the privilege of holding your hand and never letting go.
In the meantime, I’ll see you in my dreams.
Oh my God, the chemistry between these two is electric. They are soulmates, they are meant to be together, and watching them find their way to each other had me swooning madly and completely swept up in their romance. It’s passionate and sweet, fun and playful, easy, natural, and lifechanging in the best of ways.
There was no real explanation for this. No way to describe the phenomenon of finding your person, the one who banished the clouds on a gray day and made you wonder how you’d gotten through life without them.
Though their love for each other is effortless, they do have challenges to face, and we follow them over the years as their stars rise, their dreams are realised, and they deal with the highest highs and devastating lows. It’s heartbreaking as the story twists in wildly unexpected ways, and I hurt so much for all they go through, but wow, what a story.
“Still pretending to be so tough,” he said, nuzzling his nose against the side of my neck. “Drop your guard … I’m your soft place to fall. Your safety net. I’ll always catch you.”
Gabriel and Cleo are such fantastic characters. She is strong and stubborn, he is a dreamer with a wildly romantic heart, and they just fit. They have a great bunch of side characters supporting them along the way, and the themes of love, family, music and art are beautifully tangled throughout the story.
My advice for this one is to go in blind. You need to experience this book – ride the highs and the lows without knowing anything and feel all of the feels.
“You are the love of my life and no matter what happens, you will always be my first love and my last … I want to spend the rest of my life with you because you are my home. My only home.”
This is such a beautiful read, and a fave for 2025.
5 stars.
An Advanced Reader Copy was generously provided by the author for an honest review.
