Before Forever

Sometimes the greatest love story is the one you never expected: yours.

Grief clung to Ellisa Allen like a second skin, pulling her into destructive relationships and whispering she would never be “enough.” In less than two years, longing and loss collided so fiercely that she wondered if real love—or God—could ever find her after all the broken pieces.

Before Forever is the tender and honest story of how it did.

For anyone who’s ever wondered, “Can God redeem my story—and my heart?” Before Forever whispers yes.

Before Forever traces late-night texts and blurred boundaries, toxic patterns and unnamed grief. It celebrates the quiet rise of healing and a love worth waiting for. At its heart is Graham—a devoted soldier whose steadfast pursuit shows that real love doesn’t tiptoe into your life. It walks in with fire, fights for you, and invites you into a forever you never saw coming.

© 2026 Houndstooth Press (Audiobook): 9781544552675

Release date

Audiobook: 16 June 2026