03.12.2025 • 7 Std. 2 Min.

The BRAND NEW gorgeously heartfelt novel from the BESTSELLING author of The Lost Letters of Evelyn Wright, Clare Swatman ✨? Perfect for fans of of Lucy Diamond, Marian Keyes and Jill Mansell.<p>Emma is at an all-time low the day she meets Nick. She sits down in a quiet rose garden in her local park, and from nowhere a handsome man sits next to her and turns her world upside down.</p><p>Over the weeks, she and Nick meet regularly, always in the same place, always at the same time. They discover they have a lot in common - shared heartbreak, and shared dreams. They tell each other stories about the people they've lost - things they've never told anyone else. Bit by bit, they get to know each other, and fall in love.</p><p>But there's a catch, because however much they have in common, they have one big thing keeping them apart... twenty years apart. Because when Nick is sitting in the garden it's 1999 - two decades before Emma is there.</p><p>Emma never expected to fall in love again, but now she has, she's not going to give up on it without a fight. But how do you turn something impossible into a happy ever after?</p><p>Praise for Clare Swatman:</p><p>'Irresistible... A delightfully bittersweet story that will appeal to fans of One Day' Sunday Mirror</p><p>'Utterly believable, charming and immersive, full of acute emotional insights and truths, this is a novel every women will identify with. Highly recommended.' F.L. Everett</p><p>'An absolutely gorgeous festive read which will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy inside. I related to Bea from the very first page of this beautifully written story.' Freya Kennedy</p><p>'It was so easy to get absorbed into the world Clare Swatman has created for Beth. I felt her losses and disappointments acutely, which only made the ending more satisfying. It really kept me guessing, too.' Laura Pearson</p><p>'Warm, immersive and hugely relatable, The Lost Letters of Evelyn Wright really tugged at my heartstrings. I galloped through this story of friendship, motherhood and love in all its forms.' Lisa Timoney</p><p>'Swatman does it again! An engaging read about heartbreak, navigating new normals and finding your feet in a new life you never expected to have. One to curl up with on a rainy day.' Rachel Dove</p>