Before Nineteen: an emotional page turner of first love, loss and secrets

By Barbra Dawson

It's the summer of the 1960s, Claire Edwards has spent her whole life doing what is expected of her.

Then she meets Jack Hart.

Funny, stubborn and impossible to ignore, Jack opens Claire's eyes to a world beyond the one her family has planned. Together they begin ticking off a list of things Claire wants to do before she turns nineteen, and for the first time in her life, she feels truly free.

But as their relationship deepens, shocking family secrets and devastating loss threaten everything they've built together.

Forced to confront heartbreak, grief and the future she thought she wanted, Claire must discover whether love is enough and who she really is when everything she depends on falls apart.

A moving story about love, loss, forgiveness and finding the strength to become the person you're meant to be, Before Nineteen is a heartfelt coming-of-age romance that will stay with you long after the final page.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H65XD2L1
• ISBN13: 9798182425254
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 8.0"