Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez is an emotional, heart-melting contemporary romance about healing, forgiveness, vulnerability, and the unforgettable power of a single perfect moment. It follows two people marked by trauma, pressure, and personal battles—two people who never planned to fall in love yet somehow collide at exactly the right time.
The story introduces us to Samantha, a woman trying to hold her world together despite the silent chaos surrounding her. Her life is already stretched thin, weighed down by family crisis, emotional responsibility, and the constant pressure to be the stable one. Romance is the last thing on her mind.
That is, until she meets Xavier Rush.
Xavier is a veterinarian with the build and beauty of a Greek god. He radiates charm, confidence, competence—and softness. The kind of softness that makes women melt. Especially when he’s holding a tiny orphaned kitten like it’s made of glass.
At first glance, Xavier seems flawless.
And then he opens his mouth.
A single, thoughtless comment shatters the image instantly. Samantha is furious, offended, and ready to tear him apart—because the one thing she cannot stand is a man who looks perfect but acts entitled.
But beneath Xavier’s slip-up is a man who genuinely wants to fix what he broke. And Samantha, who expects very little from men, is shocked when he actually apologizes. Sincerely. Properly. He does something rare: he admits he was wrong.
What follows is a first date that borders on magical—one that feels effortless, tender, electric, and impossibly long in the best way. Both of them feel it:
For Samantha, the night is the first time in a long time she feels like herself again. For Xavier, it’s the first moment he feels an instant bond he isn’t afraid of.
Their chemistry is undeniable, their conversations deep, and the emotional intimacy almost startling.
By the end of the night, they both know they’ve stumbled onto something extraordinary—something that doesn’t happen twice.
Just when everything seems perfect, Samantha drops the truth:
Her family is falling apart. The responsibility on her shoulders is enormous. And a relationship—any relationship—would make her life collapse.
She can’t choose Xavier, even though every part of her wants to.
She can’t choose love when her family needs her more.
She can’t risk dragging someone else into her chaos.
So she begs Xavier to let their night exist as a perfect memory—one untouched by disappointment.
And she walks away.
Distance doesn’t erase chemistry.
Silence doesn’t erase connection.
Obligation doesn’t erase longing.
Xavier tries to move on, but something about Samantha refuses to fade. He remembers the way she laughed, the way she opened up, the way one night with her felt more real than years with anyone else.
Samantha, despite everything, also cannot forget him. Their night becomes a quiet ache—a reminder of what life could be if circumstances were different.
But real connection doesn’t just disappear.
Perfect moments don’t stay buried forever.
As the story unfolds, both characters confront the deeper emotional wounds they’ve been avoiding:
Their individual journeys mirror each other: two people learning that healing doesn’t require perfection—just courage and willingness to try again.
When fate or choice eventually brings them back into each other’s orbit, the question is no longer: Was that night real?
The question becomes:
Can they build something lasting, even after everything standing between them?
What makes Say You’ll Remember Me powerful isn’t grand gestures—it’s the emotional truth that:
The ending is hopeful, heartfelt, and deeply satisfying. Samantha and Xavier do not simply recreate their perfect night. They create something better:
A life together.
A love that chooses patience over pressure.
A story worth remembering—not because it was perfect, but because it was real.
Abby Jimenez’s Say You’ll Remember Me is a slow-burn, emotionally rich romance about a woman overwhelmed by family responsibility and a veterinarian whose beauty nearly hides his own flaws. What begins as a disastrous first impression becomes an unforgettable connection, a painful separation, and ultimately a second chance at love. This novel explores trauma, forgiveness, trust, healing, and the stubborn persistence of the heart. It is perfect for readers who love heartfelt romance with depth, humor, and emotional release.
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