Loved One

Julia falls in love with Gabe before she ever lays eyes on him. She's eighteen and studying in Barcelona when she first hears his voice drifting through campus while she's inside classrooms. When they finally meet, they fall for each other quickly, but the timing is off. If only it had happened later, when they were older.

Gabe becomes a famous musician, always on the move. Julia builds a life as a jewelry designer in Los Angeles. Over the years, they stay in touch through long phone calls and occasional visits when he's in town for a show. Still, for Julia, the question always lingers. Is there still something between them?

Then there is Elizabeth, the woman Gabe had been living with in London, a florist-turned-restaurateur. When Gabe dies suddenly and far too young, Elizabeth and Julia find themselves in unfamiliar territory. As they search for a few missing sentimental objects he left behind, they also begin to untangle who held which part of his heart.

Aisha Muharrar has written and produced for Hacks and Parks and Recreation, so you already know the writing shines and moves fast. This is a book I’ll be hand-selling all year long. It’s quick-witted, fresh, and full of feeling. I loved every single word, and I think you will too.

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