Two strangers.

One missed flight.

It only takes a moment to change a life.

One year ago Casey Cassidy was happy. She had great friends, a wonderful teaching job and a busy life – until with one missed flight, everything changes.

One year later Casey knows what it means to find that once-in-a-lifetime love people dream of. But when Ben leaves, her heart is shattered.

Left facing a year of firsts without him, piecing her life back together seems impossible. But then a friend offers her a home in rural France.

In the solitude and emptiness, Casey needs to come to terms with what’s happened and find a way to move forward. She has no idea where that will take her one year later...

A gorgeous and emotional read that will pull on your heart strings. Ideal for fans of Jill Mansell, Lucy Diamond and Jojo Moyes.

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‘A powerful, emotional, and life-affirming story of love and hope’ Rachael Lucas

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