A heartstopping romantic novel with a hint of magic set in a quirky bookshop

Perfect for fans of Emma Cooper, Jenny Colgan and Paige Toon!

Laura Pearson Love is not about how the story ends. It’s about the magic we find on every page. . .

Bookseller Nelly Blake has a secret. When she touches someone, she sees exactly how their love story will end. The cheating, the ghosting, the awkward letdowns in coffee shops — it’s all laid bare in vivid, unwanted visions. She’s seen every kind of romantic disaster and has concluded the safest option is to stay single forever. No touching. No dating. No love.

But after a brutal rent hike and her beloved Aunt Polly’s cancer diagnosis, Nelly is forced to take on a flatmate to make ends meet. Enter Oliver James — bestselling romance author and recently heartbroken man hiding more than just his actual name.

Then Nelly accidentally touches him… and sees nothing. No ending. No heartbreak. No clue. And that terrifies her more than anything.

As Oliver begins to believe in love again, Nelly must decide whether to keep hiding behind endings — or risk everything for a story she can’t predict.

'A captivating romance with a book-loving heroine you will root for. Adorable!' Mandy Baggot

'Such a gorgeous, warmly-written story of friendship and love, woven with a touch of magic...' Debbie Howells

'A genuinely fresh take on fate and love, brimming with heart and hope.' Sandy Barker

'I was instantly swept up in the magical charm and ethereal romance of this delightful story. I loved it and so will you.' Jo Lyons

'A gloriously funny enemies to lovers / only one bed romance with a big spoonful of magical mayhem. I read it in two sittings and loved every page. Lucy has an eye for perfectly timed comic detail mixed with a swoonworthy love story.' Rachel Burton