The Lovely Return

What if death doesn't do you part?

They say be careful what you wish for. But on December 5, Alex Fox makes a wish in the midst of a devastating tragedy. Little does he know that his wish will come true.

Six years after that fateful day, a little girl wanders into Alex's studio. With her quirky personality, endless questions, and adorable smile, Penny Rose becomes an enchanting yet bittersweet distraction. Penny Rose is an odd girl-at least, that's what her parents say. Penny herself doesn't feel particularly odd; she simply feels misplaced. As if somehow, in some way, she is living in the wrong place in the wrong life.

As the years pass, Alex and Penny develop a friendship. But it becomes harder and harder for them to ignore their undeniable chemistry, no matter how off limits it is. Alex believes he'll never find love again, let alone fall for a girl half his age. But Penny is everything he could ever want or need. Not only is she caring, witty, and beautiful, but she accepts the past that haunts him.

Penny couldn't be happier. She's been head over heels for sexy, brooding artist Alex Fox for as far back as she can remember. But when her childhood dreams and visions start resurfacing again-dreams of a life with Alex way before they ever met-she starts to think they're not dreams at all.

They're memories.

Penny's revelation to Alex threatens to tear them apart, making them question the impossible and unbelievable. Can love truly transcend time and death, giving them a second chance at their happily ever after? Or is Penny battling a broken mind that has led her down a path of heartbreaking delusion?

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Published Dec 4, 2023

568 pages

Average rating: 8.2

5 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

cmdziura
Jul 25, 2024
6/10 stars
This is almost as hard to review as it was to read. This is the largest and honestly most uncomfortable age gap I have ever read. I will give credit where credit is due, and the author did a great job separating the main characters where appropriate.

What made it incredibly uncomfortable to me was the MMC ending up with the FMC after watching her grow up from the age of like 6.

Other than that, it was a very emotionally charged book, and there is a lot of grief and loss that is worked through. I think the author did a great job writing this book and navigating these sensitive subjects.
Lillipad
Jul 02, 2024
10/10 stars
5 stars

What a book, an emotionally raw story that kept me on the edge of my seat. I devoured his book in a day, Carian Coles characters are unforgettable Mr Fox is no different.

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