The Beginning of Everything: An irresistible novel of resilience, hope and unexpected friendships

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Beautiful, heartbreaking, often very funny and entirely unforgettable, The Beginning of Everything is the irresistible new novel from the bestselling author of The Bookshop of Second Chances. A moving, tender and charming grown up love story of healing, humanity and heart LAURA KEMP Fraser writes with a deceptively light touch to convey the fragility and convolution of modern life and relationships in a story that is moving, uplifting and witty’ SHARON GOSLINGFor fans of The Keeper of Stories, The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes and A Thousand Roads Home, The Beginning of Everything is the story of Jess and Gethin, whose paths cross in the most unexpected way. Jess is running, leaving all she knows and everyone she loves behind her, with just a few treasured belongings in her rucksack. She escaping from the pain and trauma of a bad relationship with a bad man, gone very badly wrong. Gethin kindness and care takes her breath away. They become friends. But with so much hurt in her past, can Jess learn to love and live again?Praise for The Bookshop of Second Chances ‘How much do I love this book? So, so much. Refreshing and romantic, it’s an absolute cracker!’ HEIDI SWAIN ‘A gorgeous, tip-top, pitch-perfect romantic read – I loved it!’ RACHEL HORE ‘The Bookshop of Second Chances has lifted my heart more than anything Ive read for a very long time. It funny, clever, well written, warm, joyful and comforting. I could rave about it all day!’ IONA GREY ‘An escapist romance that glows with warmth! I loved it’ CARMEL HARRINGTON

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