First published 2024
Eddie Winston sorts through donated love letters and keepsakes at a charity shop, surrounded by tokens of romance he has never experienced himself. At ninety years old, this gentle volunteer has lived a full life but never been kissed. When twenty-four-year-old Bella arrives at the shop, grieving the recent loss of her partner, she discovers Eddie's secret. The revelation sparks her determination to change his fate. Bella takes on the mission of helping Eddie find love, launching them both into an unexpected journey. Their friendship grows as they navigate the complexities of romance at opposite ends of life. Eddie approaches each possibility with the hope of a true romantic, while Bella channels her own heartbreak into helping him achieve what has eluded him for nine decades. Their adventure becomes a testament to second chances and the bonds that form between unlikely companions. Together they discover that love arrives in forms neither anticipated, and that helping others heal can mend our own broken hearts.
Genres: fiction, romance, literary-fiction, contemporary, 21st-century, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, unlikely-companions
Period: 21st-century
304 pages · Paperback · Harper Perennial