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Julia Abbot and Ryan Matthews have been inseparable best friends since the moment they met. Each of them fight an internal battle, unwilling to risk their incredible friendship, but unable to quell their deep longing for the other. On the verge of Ryan’s departure to Harvard Medical School and Julia’s for her new job on the opposite coast, they are forced to face the undeniable truth of their deeper feelings and find themselves enthralled in a passion like neither has ever known. The lovers are faced with forced separation, great distances and others who try to sabotage their relationship as both of them work to build the shared future they both dream of. When their lives begin to finally gel, Julia is offered a promotion that will jettison her career to new heights. Ryan is left angry and bereft as it will only postpone their reunion yet again. In light of the sacrifices she has made for him, he can hardly deny her, and Julia is faced with the most difficult decision of her life. Will she choose the chance of a lifetime or the love of her life?The Future of Our Past is the first book in The Remembrance Trilogy, a transcendent love story about the type of powerful and passionate connection we all dream of.
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"Kahlen is one of my favorite authors! I love this series... Ryan is MINE!" ~Kelly Elliott, USA and NYT BestSelling Author!"This book is A-mazing with a capital A. I can't stop thinking about it, truly!" ~Bookish Temptations Book Blog"This book was amazing from the beginning to the very last word!" ~ameliaoesmani.wordpress.com"I came across The Future of Our Past when I saw that E.L. James had recommended the second book in this trilogy Don't Forget to Remember Me, on her Facebook page.I was swept away with this story from page one." ~Margie Longoria, BestsellersandBeststellars of Romance

 "Holy moly! This was absolutely a stunningly, beautiful book..."Watching these two beautifully created characters was both heartbreaking & beautiful... I literally feel each & every emotion that both Ryan and Julia felt. It tore my heart in two more than once! ...The passion is so evident when these two are together. It was amazing. And the bedroom scenes.....oh la la! I definitely recommend that you grab a copy of this beyond 5 Book worthy novel to every romance lover out there. You'll quickly fall in love with Julia and Ryan, and cheer them on from the beginning."~ReviewsByMolly.com

"I need to tell everybody, this is the most heart warming love story that I've ever read, this is huge and utter love between best friends, and I really meant it, it was sweet at first, and later so heartbreaking. I enjoyed so much reading those books... YOU NEED TO READ THIS SERIES, it's like a really sweet '50 Shades of Grey'.Ryan and Julia brought to us a beautiful, pure and true love story, oh! There is a WARNING: after reading it, some of us had developed something called: #RyanAddiction, if you want a one word description to the trilogy is: ROMANCE !"~Karlas's Book Blog

★★★★★ Beginning with the front cover and ending with the last word, everything about this series was beautiful. An emotionally charged, glorious romance, The Remembrance Trilogy is one of my favorites of ALL TIME! A stunning read! ~ USA Today bestselling author HARLOE RAE

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Please enjoy Kahlen's other highly rated books!The Remembrance Trilogy & Prequel  1. Before Ryan Was Mine (Prequel)  2. The Future of Our Past  3. Don't Forget to Remember Me  4. A Love Like ThisThe After Dark Series (also on Audio)  1. Angel After Dark  2. Confessions After Dark  3.  Promises After DarkThe Famous Novel Series  1. Famous  2. More Than Famous  3. Beyond Famous 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Telemachus Press, LLC; 2019.04.27 ed. edition (August 30, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1937698971
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1937698973
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.76 x 9 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning, beautiful romance! 5+ Stars!
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2013
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I stumbled upon this outstanding novel while in search for my next favorite read. FOUND IT!

Beginning with the front cover and ending with the last word, everything about this book was beautiful. Ryan and Julia are absolutely magnificent! You cannot help falling in love with them and their story will stick with you long after you finish reading it. I received my first "book hangover" from this series and you never forget your first!

Ryan and Julia meet in college and quickly become inseparable best friends. They have romantic feelings towards each other but are afraid of damaging their friendship so they keep their feelings a secret. With college graduation looming over their heads and future obligations taking them to opposite coasts, they feel the pressure of keeping their feelings from each other. Distance strains their relationship but their feelings for each other burns bright within them and refuses to extinguish. The love they possess proves to be stronger than everything pushing them apart.

It is my all time favorite element of a storyline when best friends fall in love so I was immediately sucked in. Situations involving best friends falling in love are hit or miss for me. It is all about how long the author makes us wait for the couple to finally admit their true feelings to each other. Kahlen timed it just right! She makes you squirm with want for just long enough to tease your sensual appetite before getting to the `good stuff' (*wink, wink*). And how GOOD it is! Ryan and Julia are romantic and sweet yet hot and erotic. No matter what you fancy, you will be satisfied!

The Future of Our Past is an emotionally charged, glorious romance. Ryan and Julia's love goes beyond description with words. You actually feel their powerful connection and understand that no two people could be more perfect together. Kahlen's writing is absolutely exquisite! Ryan is gorgeous, intelligent, driven, romantic... the whole package ladies! He will fly to the top of your book boyfriends' list. Julia is elegant, genuine, beautiful, creative, generous... the jelly to Ryan's peanut butter. They share a lifetime kind of love that is never ending, even through tragedy.

"My soul recognizes yours and yours mine" ~Ryan

"I could never forget you Ryan, you're burned into me forever" ~Julia

Too good to be true? Not with these two! That was another huge reason I loved this book. There is no broken past or dark secret waiting to be exposed that rips the couple apart. Many novels I read have this enormous conflict waiting around the corner that eventually ruins the relationship (although they do always patch things up for a HEA). Ryan and Julia are realistic and their story is just pure, incredible love.

"Ryan, you've completely wrecked me. If I wasn't before, I am now. I didn't believe it was possible to love you more than I did... but I do" ~Julia

"Julia... You own me. I can never be with anyone else, I never want anyone else... I only want you for the rest of my life..." ~Ryan

You become captivated and completely absorbed as the pages continue to turn. Putting this book down is not an option and you will read straight through the night!
The ending will leave you gasping for breath so it's a good thing you can dive right into the second book, Don't Forget to Remember Me.

This is one of my favorite books of ALL TIME! Buy your copy today... the hopeless romantic in you will be thankful!

5+ Stars! Thank you for stunning read Kahlen Aymes.
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5.0 out of 5 stars What a great beginning to a trilogy
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2014
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I have read the After Dark series by Kahlen Aymes and was immediately a fan. While the first book of the Remembrance Trilogy is different, it is just as engrossing as the other series. This book has great characters that are well defined and emotionally driven. I love character driven plots and the Future of Our Past certainly delivers.
What do you do when you are faced with the possibility of moving away to chase your dream but leave your best friend behind? How do you reconcile the fact that you are madly in love with your best friend and that not seeing him or her everyday will tear you apart? This is the situation presented in The Future of Our Past. Ryan and Julia are best friends but refuse to acknowledge that they are deeply in love with each other. They fear that if they become lovers and something happens, their friendship would be forever damaged; a thought that neither of them could bear. They have fought their attraction for four years. With Ryan moving across the country to attend medical school, something has to change. While Julia has her own career dreams, her heart and life belong to Ryan.
The book follows the struggle to accept their love for each other in the romantic sense, while still keeping their deep friendship intact. The story is sweet, funny, emotional and at times sad. Women will forever be ruined for any other man after reading about Ryan Matthews. The lives of Ryan and Julia change in many ways, and while the ending is heart-stopping, the next book in the series if available. The supporting characters in the book are just as well developed as the main characters. The writing is emotional and Kahlen Aymes has the market cornered on angst. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and immediately moved onto the next book in the series.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Intense & emotional romance
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2015
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Romance. Well written, interesting story line and I did finish the book. However, when hit with the cliffhanger ending; which usually makes me frantic to start the next book; I was left feeling mentally spent and I sort of lost interest. I may go back to this trilogy at a later date.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect love story!
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2015
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If I could give this book a million stars I would... but I can't, so 5 will have to do.

If you haven't read "Before Ryan Was Mine" I recommend you read it first, then start with "The Future of Our Past".

Ryan and Julia have been best friends for 4 years. 4 long years of hiding their love from one another. When this book starts, Ryan is moving to Boston,MA to start Harvard Med and Julia is moving to LA to start her new career being a magazine editor. For the first time since they have known each other, they will no longer see each other everyday and the thought of that terrifies them. They aren't sure how they are going to make it with so much distance between them.

Julia goes to Boston to help Ryan unpack and settle in to his and Aaron's new apartment. While she is there they finally admit that they love each other but they are equally terrified that it will ruin their friendship...and that is something they just don't want to risk.

Julia goes back to LA and her and Ryan continue to talk and always make time for Sunday Coffee :) they can both feel their relationship has changed, but they don't know how to act on it. Now I'm not gonna tell you anymore particulars...you have to read it to see their relationship evolve and grow into something that is truly amazing!

There are so many tender moments in this book. Every girl deserves to have someone love them, the way that Ryan loves Julia.

This book did something that no other book has ever made me do.... cry! I cried because their love is so genuine and all consuming. It is THAT beautiful!

This book does end in a cliffhanger, and boy what a cliffhanger it is!!! The good part is that you don't have to wait! "Don't Forget to Remember Me" is the next book in the series.
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Andy
5.0 out of 5 stars Mad Mad Love 2 !
Reviewed in Canada on April 9, 2013
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Weel the story is just so amazing and crazy! You wont want to put it down ! Be sure to read all of theme !
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5.0 out of 5 stars b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-L
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 22, 2012
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I just finished this book today and I absolutely find it captivating and romantic.

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I am a big fan of this book because it talks about best friends falling in love as well as long distance relationships (which I can very much relate to). Being away from the one you love is like ripping away a part of you, painful and lonely.

Kahlen uses such beautiful words to describe the love that Julia and Ryan share with each other. I adore that she focuses more on their love making (yep almost every chapter! HOT) and pointing out the importance of career as well. It feels so normal to read this book, I know how the medical profession can be so demanding with time because I am a nurse.

"The sound of your voice is the last thing I need to hear in this life. My soul recognizes yours..and yours mine." Oh.My.God this is so effin' sweet.

The story will make you realize that time is everything, seize the opportunity to tell someone how you feel!
It's all about destiny and best friends and having each other despite the distance.

This is 10 stars! ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

And I am now going to purchase book 2 and from the title only, I cannot resist reading it although it is almost 1am here in the UK. Kahlen's personality is also as beautiful as her characters, follow her on twitter @Kahlen_Aymes :)
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Trudi McDonald
5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional story by an amazing author...
Reviewed in Australia on July 22, 2016
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Wow!!! What an absolutely amazing series of books, by a truly talented author... I loved the story, the characters and the wonderful writing... I lived through these characters lives, cried with them, laughed with them and loved with them.... I highly recommend these books and this wonderful author... Love love love loved it...
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Nicola_1202
4.0 out of 5 stars One to read if you are ever the romantic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 10, 2013
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I liked this, I just didn't love it and I must admit I was expecting more depth to the story. However, and this is a BIG HOWEVER, without wanting to give away any of the storyline, the last couple of chapters absolutely catapulted this book into 5 star territory as it was hovering around 3.5 stars for quite a while and I have no hesitation in saying that I will be starting the next book as soon as I have finished this review!

This truly was journey of friendship to love and the fears, hopes, difficulties and pleasures that accompany it. Ryan and Julia have been inseparable best friends through university. Graduation is fast approaching and with it comes separation. Neither are coping well with it at all and are scared to death to admit their feelings for each other, despite some pushing and cajoling from their friends and family (who are all fabulous characters). Both were easy characters to love; Ryan is clever, sexy, thoughtful and has that bit of jealousy going on that we don't tend to mind about in our men. Julia is a thoughful and kind, a little stubborn and knows exactly how to put Ryan in his place. Distance naturally brings with it insecurity but also compromise and they were perfect for one another.

For me, it was split into 3 parts; it started strong, lulled at little in the middle and then ended even stronger. There are a few comparisons that can be made to other books of this genre but it is well-written, very romantic and I would recommend. I have high hopes for #2 of the trilogy.
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Andrea
5.0 out of 5 stars Where can I get me a Ryan Matthews?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 20, 2012
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This book was recommended to me by my friends. I was assured it was a fantastic read and I would cry like a baby! I was captivated by the couple's deep and intense love for each other, the sacrifices Julia selflessly makes to be with Ryan. Nothing and no one will get in their way of finally being together. (Where can I get me a Ryan Matthews?) I wondered if I was emotionally challenged as there wasn't a hint of a tear in my eye, although there was plenty in the book! I was nearly at the end of the book, thinking it wasn't as bad as my friends had made out when Wham! it hit me and I was sobbing until my eyes stung!! A brilliant, tense cliffhanger ending and I can't wait to see what happens to Ryan and Julia next. This book is definitely worth a read, thank you Kahlen Aymes for a wonderful love story.
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