Broken Heart Syndrome: A sudden and acute form of heart failure, brought on by emotional or physical distress.
After years of studying cardiac medicine, thirty-one-year-old Keisha knows the heart inside out. She knows the average heartrate for each age group, she can name every valve, and she can tell you exactly how much blood it pumps daily.
The one thing she doesn’t know is how to fall in love. And nor does she want to. The secret her tattoo covers is a reminder that the best way to protect a heart is to never let it feel in the first place…
Seventy-nine-year-old Clive is Subject Five in Keisha’s latest research project. He’s been in love since he was seventeen, ever since he met Nancy at a tea dance. But last night, his beloved wife was killed. Suddenly, he has no one to waltz with. He has woken up in hospital, a widower diagnosed with Broken Heart Syndrome.
These strangers, brought together by a broken heart, must face up to the truth of their pasts. Can Clive teach his new friend that until you’ve loved, you haven’t lived? And can Keisha help him see that it’s never too late for a second chance?
For anyone who has ever felt the pang of heartbreak and feared you might never heal again, this beautiful tale teaches us how to dust ourselves off and seek happiness again. Fans of Jojo Moyes, Josie Silver and Rosie Walsh will love this moving and uplifting story.
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‘I loved this, I only wish all the characters were real so I could sit and have a coffee with them!… If you love Sheldon in the Big Bang Theory or Don Tillman in The Rosie Projectby Graeme Simsion then you will love this book! This is a must-read!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Will make you smile and cry. Totally invested in the characters… Enjoy the ride and cheer and cry.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Had me captivated from the start… I was truly hooked… Wonderful… Extraordinary… Exceeded my expectations.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A book to take to your heart <3… You just know from the start that you are going to go through a whole gamut of emotions. From smiling to laughing, from going awww to more. A treasure of a read.’ Nicki’s Book Blog, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I loved this book… Read this over two nights… Had me gripped!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Touching and heartfelt… Wonderfully uplifting… The writing flowed beautifully.’ Thelittlebookgarden, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Captivating… I kept turning the pages… It was a completely original storyline… Hugely uplifting and heart-warming!… Romantic, tender and emotional!’ Stardust Book Reviews
‘A beautiful and romantic drama!… Highly recommended!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Genre: General Fiction
After years of studying cardiac medicine, thirty-one-year-old Keisha knows the heart inside out. She knows the average heartrate for each age group, she can name every valve, and she can tell you exactly how much blood it pumps daily.
The one thing she doesn’t know is how to fall in love. And nor does she want to. The secret her tattoo covers is a reminder that the best way to protect a heart is to never let it feel in the first place…
Seventy-nine-year-old Clive is Subject Five in Keisha’s latest research project. He’s been in love since he was seventeen, ever since he met Nancy at a tea dance. But last night, his beloved wife was killed. Suddenly, he has no one to waltz with. He has woken up in hospital, a widower diagnosed with Broken Heart Syndrome.
These strangers, brought together by a broken heart, must face up to the truth of their pasts. Can Clive teach his new friend that until you’ve loved, you haven’t lived? And can Keisha help him see that it’s never too late for a second chance?
For anyone who has ever felt the pang of heartbreak and feared you might never heal again, this beautiful tale teaches us how to dust ourselves off and seek happiness again. Fans of Jojo Moyes, Josie Silver and Rosie Walsh will love this moving and uplifting story.
Readers absolutely love The Missing Piece:
‘The most uplifting and heartwarming book of 2020… Such a beautiful and captivating story… Definitely one of my favourite books of 2020 and a read that I heartedly recommend.’ Maria’s Book Musings, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I loved this, I only wish all the characters were real so I could sit and have a coffee with them!… If you love Sheldon in the Big Bang Theory or Don Tillman in The Rosie Projectby Graeme Simsion then you will love this book! This is a must-read!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Will make you smile and cry. Totally invested in the characters… Enjoy the ride and cheer and cry.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Had me captivated from the start… I was truly hooked… Wonderful… Extraordinary… Exceeded my expectations.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A book to take to your heart <3… You just know from the start that you are going to go through a whole gamut of emotions. From smiling to laughing, from going awww to more. A treasure of a read.’ Nicki’s Book Blog, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I loved this book… Read this over two nights… Had me gripped!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Touching and heartfelt… Wonderfully uplifting… The writing flowed beautifully.’ Thelittlebookgarden, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Captivating… I kept turning the pages… It was a completely original storyline… Hugely uplifting and heart-warming!… Romantic, tender and emotional!’ Stardust Book Reviews
‘A beautiful and romantic drama!… Highly recommended!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Genre: General Fiction
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