Owner of a Lonely Heart
An Uplifting Tale of One Life-changing Summer
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- 5,99 €
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- 5,99 €
Publisher Description
'A truly moving, uplifting story about love, connection and finding the courage to start over' - Rowan Coleman
'The perfect holiday read' - Josie Lloyd
What are you most afraid of . . . ?
Gemma is terrified of slowing down, because if she does, she’ll have to admit how lonely she’s felt since losing the love of her life. So she fills her days with work and taking her dog, Bear, to comfort young patients at the local hospital.
Dan is scared of anyone getting to know the real him. He’s the life and soul of every party, but he’s certain that if people find out what he’s done, everything will fall apart.
Casey is Dan’s twelve-year-old daughter – though they barely know each other. She’s starting four weeks of treatment for a benign tumour, and is scared this summer could be her last.
When Gemma, Dan and Casey meet one scorching July, the connection is instant. Yet they’re all used to protecting themselves from heartbreak by keeping their distance. Now that fate – and a small, scruffy terrier – have brought them together, can they find the courage to connect?
'Heartwarming and full of insight, this book will lift your spirits and make you smile' - Katie Fforde
'A beautiful read' - Julie Cohen
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The emotionally scarred protagonists of this sweet, plotty contemporary romance from Carter (How to Save a Life) must learn to open themselves up to new love. Bristol, England, artist Gemma's husband died nearly two years ago and she can't imagine a future with anyone else. She pours her focus into time with her family and volunteer work at the local hospital, where she brings her therapy dog, Bear, to cuddle and comfort children undergoing cancer treatment. It's there that Gemma meets music festival organizer Dan, who's at the hospital picking up his 12-year-old daughter, Casey, following her outpatient treatment. Dan's only just met Casey himself, and he's trying to impress both her and her icy mother by hosting them in a borrowed, posh penthouse during their stay in town. Childhood trauma has left him terrified of fatherhood, but bonding with Gemma, who offers guidance and support, leaves him wanting to try harder to be part of Casey's life. Meanwhile, Gemma contemplates a major life decision that could create a barrier to a future with Dan. Carter makes her narrators—Gemma, Dan, and Casey—incredibly easy to invest in. Readers are sure to be moved.
