Until You Found Us by Elle Christopher: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

He carried the weight of fire. She carried the weight of everything else. Love found them anyway.

Alice Winslow never planned to raise twins alone. At thirty-one, her days are a blur of school drop-offs, late bills, and a flower shop always one season from sinking. Love isn’t on her list—it never has been.

Johnny Calloway is a firefighter with scarred hands and a past he won’t talk about. He seems built for leaving. Yet in the quiet way he notices Alice, in the steady strength he shows her children, something begins to take root—something that feels achingly like home.

Until You Found Us is an autumn-soaked, slow burn romance—emotional, raw, and powerful. It’s a story of found family, tender friends-to-lovers tension, and a love that feels both fragile and unstoppable.

As autumn settles over the charming town of Tunbridge, Georgia—harvest festivals, church suppers, evenings lit by lanterns—Alice and Johnny are drawn together, caught between the weight of what’s been and the delicate hope of what could be.

Until You Found Us is a wholesome, deeply emotional small-town romance about faith, family, belonging, and the light that lingers even after dark seasons.

This story is the cozy charm of a Hallmark autumn romance meets the layered emotion of Rebecca Yarros.

The Author

Elle Christopher writes emotional, immersive romance for readers who want to feel everything and fall hard. Her stories are raw and character-driven—where heartbreak gives way to healing, love transforms, and faith quietly lights the path forward. Elle’s heroines don’t just fall in love—they rise, fight for themselves, and claim a life redeemed by grace.

Her debut novel, Where Loyalty Lies, was born from unimaginable loss. What began as private letters to her late husband became a story of courage, hope, and the kind of love that makes you brave.

Elle lives in the Georgia horse country with her five children and too many cats. When she’s not writing, she’s usually reading Scripture, spending time with her kids, or thumbing through antique books.

Book Review

There was something about this story that truly just felt like... home. While there were a lot of difficult and emotionally impactful moments throughout the story, it didn't feel like those moments were big or over-the-top dramatic... instead, there was a gentleness about them. The story was tender and peaceful... in the best way possible. Johnny and Alice had such a sweet relationship between them. These were two characters who had been through the fair share of hardships, making you root for them all that much more. I loved seeing how naturally their relationship evolved... again, there weren't any huge romantic gestures, but a steady growth into a complete family. With messages of faith woven beautifully into the story, there was so much to love about this one. This is the first book that I had read from Elle Christopher, but it certainly will not be the last. 

Until You Found Us is a faith-filled closed-door romance with kisses only and one minor swear. It is the second book in The Tunbridge Series. I had not personally read the previous book and found I was able to enjoy this one just fine as a standalone. 


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