This Thing Called Love

The BRAND NEW heartfelt book club pick from bestseller Debbie Howells. A truly heartbreaking but ultimately uplifting story about family, friendship, love and serendipity. Perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond, Beth Moran, and Nicholas Sparks.

When Bee loses her job, home and boyfriend - all on the same day that a man accidentally spills coffee all over her; she decides life can't get any worse. So when her mother finally tells Bee the name of the father she's never met - a musician named Luke Friday - she decides to take a risk and go in search of him.

Meanwhile, Alex - who accidentally bumped into a pretty girl earlier that day, spilling his coffee all over her - returns home, where his mother is increasingly dependent on him. He wants to help her find some of her memories again. But the only person he thinks can help is a stranger to him. A man called Luke Friday, who his mother once played music with.

As Alex and Bee start their search for the same man, Luke's nine-year-old daughter is also looking for something - anything - that might help her father with his grief. Little does she know her prayers might just be about to be answered... as a little thing called love starts to bring their lives together in ways none of them could possibly have imagined.

Readers love Debbie Howells:

'Oh boy! It's poignant, it's raw, it's blooming emotional. Tissues at the ready... We don't know what may be around the corner... A stunning read, one that took my breath away. Very highly recommended.' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A massive WOW!... An emotional journey of heartbreak, grief and loss... A powerful, magical and quite simply beautiful read... You will lose your heart to this wonderfully touching and bittersweet tale.' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Wow... this book. It's very rare that a book captivates me from the first few pages alone, but this one definitely did. This was so beautifully written and so well thought out. I flew through it**.** It's a raw story of friendship, love, grief, and so much more... Incredible.' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A beautifully written tearjerker, and worth every single one of my tears! I'm not prone to getting sentimental, so that's saying a lot... It was sad and heartbreaking, but there was beauty... [It] reminds us of the power of love and what it can do... A five-star experience!' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A book that made me cry so much... about soulmates and friendship. I loved it.' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐