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A proper lovely romance, and a fabulous spirit-lifter' Ruth JonesHeart-warming and believable. This is Miranda Dickinson at her very best' Sarah MorganThe Start of Something is a wonderfully romantic story about the healing powers of love. Gentle and romantic, a wonderful salve for the soul, it is a charming joy of a read' Milly JohnsonMiranda is such a big-hearted, generous writer, full of warmth and love' Jenny Colgan* * *Two lonely people.One note in the window.And what happens when they reach outLachlan Wallaceis stuck at home after a car accident stalled his army career. With months of physiotherapy still to endure and only his rescue dog and cat for company, he's taken to gazing out of the window, watching the world spin on without him. And then he notices a vase of flowers on the windowsill of the apartment opposite his. Drawn to their hope and colour, he decides to reach out and sticks a message in his windowBethan Gwynneis a stranger in a new town. Bringing up her son Noahby h

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‘A proper lovely romance, and a fabulous spirit-lifter’ Ruth Jones, Sunday Times bestselling author

‘Heart-warming and believable. This is Miranda Dickinson at her very best’ Sarah Morgan, Sunday Times bestselling author

The Start of Something is a wonderfully romantic story about the healing powers of love. Gentle and romantic, a wonderful salve for the soul, it is a charming joy of a read – this is Miranda at her very best’ Milly Johnson, Sunday Times bestselling author

‘Miranda is such a big-hearted, generous writer, full of warmth and love’ Jenny Colgan, Sunday Times bestselling author

‘Charming, quirky and properly romantic, The Start of Something is a wonderful engaging story of love, the blossoming of hope and the power of a good pack of felt-tipped pens! Perfect’ Mike Gayle, bestselling author of Half a World Away and All the Lonely People

The Start of Something is a truly heart-warming novel about hope, loneliness and the power of reaching out. Charming and romantic, Bethan and Lachlan's story will move anyone who's ever taken a chance on love. A magical read’ Holly Miller, bestselling author of The Sight of You

‘Charming, relatable and sweet – I was fully invested in the heartwarming love story of Bethan and Lachlan’ Laura Jane Williams, bestselling author of Our Stop

The Start of Something is the perfect story to remind us all to reconnect: insightful, clever, and with a gentle humour that left me wanting more. A beautiful summer read from Miranda Dickinson that will captivate and maybe even inspire you to reach out of your comfort zone’ Penny Parkes, author of Best Practice

‘A story about love, fear, trust; this is a big warmhearted hug of a book’ Nina Pottell, Prima

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      Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
      Publication Date: 03/02/2022
      ISBN13: 9780008440756, 978-0008440756
      ISBN10: 0008440751

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      Book Synopsis
      A proper lovely romance, and a fabulous spirit-lifter' Ruth JonesHeart-warming and believable. This is Miranda Dickinson at her very best' Sarah MorganThe Start of Something is a wonderfully romantic story about the healing powers of love. Gentle and romantic, a wonderful salve for the soul, it is a charming joy of a read' Milly JohnsonMiranda is such a big-hearted, generous writer, full of warmth and love' Jenny Colgan* * *Two lonely people.One note in the window.And what happens when they reach outLachlan Wallaceis stuck at home after a car accident stalled his army career. With months of physiotherapy still to endure and only his rescue dog and cat for company, he's taken to gazing out of the window, watching the world spin on without him. And then he notices a vase of flowers on the windowsill of the apartment opposite his. Drawn to their hope and colour, he decides to reach out and sticks a message in his windowBethan Gwynneis a stranger in a new town. Bringing up her son Noahby h

      Trade Review

      Praise for The Start of Something

      ‘A proper lovely romance, and a fabulous spirit-lifter’ Ruth Jones, Sunday Times bestselling author

      ‘Heart-warming and believable. This is Miranda Dickinson at her very best’ Sarah Morgan, Sunday Times bestselling author

      The Start of Something is a wonderfully romantic story about the healing powers of love. Gentle and romantic, a wonderful salve for the soul, it is a charming joy of a read – this is Miranda at her very best’ Milly Johnson, Sunday Times bestselling author

      ‘Miranda is such a big-hearted, generous writer, full of warmth and love’ Jenny Colgan, Sunday Times bestselling author

      ‘Charming, quirky and properly romantic, The Start of Something is a wonderful engaging story of love, the blossoming of hope and the power of a good pack of felt-tipped pens! Perfect’ Mike Gayle, bestselling author of Half a World Away and All the Lonely People

      The Start of Something is a truly heart-warming novel about hope, loneliness and the power of reaching out. Charming and romantic, Bethan and Lachlan's story will move anyone who's ever taken a chance on love. A magical read’ Holly Miller, bestselling author of The Sight of You

      ‘Charming, relatable and sweet – I was fully invested in the heartwarming love story of Bethan and Lachlan’ Laura Jane Williams, bestselling author of Our Stop

      The Start of Something is the perfect story to remind us all to reconnect: insightful, clever, and with a gentle humour that left me wanting more. A beautiful summer read from Miranda Dickinson that will captivate and maybe even inspire you to reach out of your comfort zone’ Penny Parkes, author of Best Practice

      ‘A story about love, fear, trust; this is a big warmhearted hug of a book’ Nina Pottell, Prima

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