The First Time I Saw You

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What to expect

A love story that will break your heart but put it back together again from the author of The Songs of Us.

Lost:
Six-foot-two Irish man who answers to the name Samuel McLaughlin.
Has weak shins and enjoys show tunes.
If found, please return to Sophie Williams.

Before Sophie met Samuel she saw the world in grey.
Before Samuel met Sophie, he never believed in love at first sight.

When they first meet, something tells them they are meant to be.
But fate has other ideas.

Now they have lost each other and can't see a way back.
But they've already changed each other's lives in more ways
than they ever expected...

(P) 2019 Headline Publishing Group Ltd

Critics Review

  • Beautifully observed, tender and genuinely funny. Readers are going to love it!

    Josie Silver
  • Funny, original storytelling, an emotional rollercoaster packed with twists and turns that tugged at all my heartstrings

  • A heartwarming, charming novel which had me falling in love and desperate to be part of their happy ending.

    Olivia Beirne
  • An evocative, warm and character-driven read that is truly memorable.

    Woman & Home
  • A profoundly affecting, beautifully written story packed with heart and hope.

    Miranda Dickinson
  • Sophie and Sam’s story was a gorgeous heart-breaking rollercoaster of a love story that made me laugh and cry in equal measures.

    Fiona Harper

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