Siobhan, Miranda, and Jane are three strangers with one connection: Joseph Carter. On Valentine’s Day, Joseph fails to appear for his scheduled dates with each woman, leaving them stood up at a breakfast diner, a lunch terrace, and a formal party. As the narrative follows their separate lives, the women reconcile their feelings for a man who is charming but habitually unreliable. The plot tracks Siobhan’s high-pressure career, Miranda’s work as an arborist, and Jane’s quiet recovery from past trauma, eventually revealing the hidden timeline that explains Joseph’s behavior.
This novel is for readers who enjoy puzzle-like structures within contemporary romance and stories about the complexity of forgiveness. It appeals to those interested in how grief and timing impact romantic relationships. Readers walk away with a realization of how individual circumstances often disguise a larger, interconnected truth. It provides a perspective on the difference between a person’s public facade and their private burdens, showing how emotional honesty can bridge the gap between strangers connected by a single choice.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2022
- Language
- EN
