
The Love We Found - Jill Santopolo
Jill Santopolo
- Pages · 352 pages
- Publication Date · 17/03/2026
- Genre · Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
TEN YEARS. TWO LOVES. ONE LAST CHANCE. 'Santopolo is a true master of matters of the heart' Taylor Jenkins Reid
'Unsurprisingly, I am emotionally unwell!' ★★★★★ 'The Light We Lost broke my heart, The Love We Found mended it' Paige Toon
'This book wrecked me in the best way possible' ★★★★★ *** Fate broke her heart . It's been ten years since Lucy Carter Maxwell lost her soulmate. Having hidden from love ever since, she's stunned to find it pulling at her when she discovers a forgotten box of Gabe's photographs and begins to unravel the secrets he left behind. . . . Can new love set her free? The photos lead Lucy to Italy and into the path of Dr Dax Armstrong. The pain in his sad, intense eyes matches Lucy's own - his touch reignites her in a way no one has since Gabe. But with an earth-shattering secret waiting in the shadows, can Lucy ever embrace love, if she doesn't embrace the truth? A devastating love story about fate, and the enduring power of love. Perfect for fans of David Nicholls, Paige Toon and Claire Daverley. Readers have been swept away by The Love We Found: 'A love story for the ages. If love is not like this I don't want it' ★★★★★ 'Beautiful, sad, hopeful, loving, and more' ★★★★★ 'Santopolo masterfully captures the raw and complex emotions of love, loss, and healing.an absolute must-read' ★★★★★ 'I truly adored this amazing story' ★★★★★ 'Folks, grab another box of tissues. a beautifully crafted tale of love, loss, and the enduring power of second chances' ★★★★★ 'Do yourself a favor and add this wonderful book to the top of your TBR list. I promise you'll be happy you did' ★★★★★ Your favourite authors adore The Love We Found: 'No one writes about love, in all its beautiful mess, the way Santopolo does' Carley Fortune
'The breathtakingly redemptive love story we've been dying for. Exquisitely written, it proves that love is possible again and again. Santopolo writes with such emotional precision that you will feel every heartbeat on every page' Annabel Monaghan
'Such a life-affirming story, I was in tears by the end. It's a true testament to the enduring power of love, hope and family. I loved it!' Theresa Howes
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