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TWO TROUBLED HEARTS. ONE LIFE-CHANGING JOURNEY.'Both a popcorn-ready train wreck and a warm hug when you're crying, while kicking you in the gut with the emotional beats drop' New York Times Book Review'Big 'give me all the feelings' tale of a chance meeting on a bus route' New York Times MagazineDaisy Douglas has spent her life behind the scenes: at work, in her relationships, and now, in planning a wedding she isn't sure she even wants. As an entertainment journalist, she can spot the start of a story a mile away. So when her routine 4 a.m. bus ride to the newsroom takes a surprising turn, she notices.For months, the same man has boarded at the same stop, reading the same tattered copy of Virginia Woolf's Orlando over and over as if his life depends on it. When a broken-down bus and a shared walk through the quiet early-morning London streets finally throws them together, Tom reveals the heartbreaking truth as to why he can't be without his novel.Determined to help him find the answer to the riddle hidden in its pages, Daisy joins Tom on his strange literary quest-one that leads them to places neither of them ever expected. But as their friendship deepens, she starts to wonder if what they're both looking for might not be in the book after all.'A gorgeous, moving love story about coming to terms with your past and deciding what you want for your future' Emily Stone, author of A Winter Wish'A delight. I came for the literary intrigue and stayed for the sizzling chemistry' Laura Pearson, author of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont'What a delightful and heartfelt read!' Allison Raskin, author of Save the Date

Fall in love between the pages . . . Still grieving the death of her best friend, Erin knows she needs to start living - but has no idea how. Then she loses her favourite book, heavily annotated and containing her friend's final words to her.When James finds Erin's note-filled book in his local community library, he writes his own message back, and soon they are locked in an anonymous book exchange . . .But Erin and James have a shared history that neither of them realise. How will Erin react when she discovers the other writer isn't a stranger at all - but the person she once swore she'd never forgive?A story of second chances and new beginnings, this is a love letter to books - and a love letter to love. Fans of Emily Henry, Beth O'Leary and Sarah Adams will be hooked!READERS LOVE THE BOOK SWAP . . .'Wow, definitely one of my absolute favourites! I loved everything about it - the characters, the issues it deals with, the books . . . everything' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Plotted beautifully, the writing is emotive and authentic, and the characters are all perfectly drawn . . . a total triumph!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A touching debut novel about love, loss, and healing through books . . . perfect for readers who love emotional stories with a mix of romance and personal growth' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I hadn't anticipated the depth of emotion, the range of themes and the fabulous awareness of who we are as humans . . . simply glorious to read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Reminds me of one of my favourite films, You've Got Mail . . . [and] Erin and James are well-rounded characters with realistic issues that are holding them back' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐AND YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS LOVE IT TOO . . .'Catnip for any book geek' CESCA MAJOR'It's You've Got Mail, but make it even more bookish' NIAMH HARGAN'A gorgeous debut from tremendous Tessa Bickers' SALLY PHILLIPS'What a gorgeous, life-affirming, bookishly beautiful novel this is!' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN'If you love books and you love love, you are going to adore The Book Swap' JULIE COHEN

Fall in love between the pages . . .Still grieving the death of her best friend, Erin knows she needs to start living - but has no idea how. Then she loses her favourite book, heavily annotated and containing her friend's final words to her.When James finds Erin's note-filled book in his local community library, he writes his own message back, and soon they are locked in an anonymous book exchange . . .But Erin and James have a shared history that neither of them realise. How will Erin react when she discovers the other writer isn't a stranger at all - but the person she once swore she'd never forgive?A story of second chances and new beginnings, this is a love letter to books - and a love letter to love. Fans of Emily Henry, Beth O'Leary and Sarah Adams will be hooked!READERS LOVE THE BOOK SWAP . . .'Wow, definitely one of my absolute favourites! I loved everything about it - the characters, the issues it deals with, the books . . . everything' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Plotted beautifully, the writing is emotive and authentic, and the characters are all perfectly drawn . . . a total triumph!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A touching debut novel about love, loss, and healing through books . . . perfect for readers who love emotional stories with a mix of romance and personal growth' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I hadn't anticipated the depth of emotion, the range of themes and the fabulous awareness of who we are as humans . . . simply glorious to read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Reminds me of one of my favourite films, You've Got Mail . . . [and] Erin and James are well-rounded characters with realistic issues that are holding them back' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐AND YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS LOVE IT TOO . . .'Catnip for any book geek' CESCA MAJOR'It's You've Got Mail, but make it even more bookish' NIAMH HARGAN'A gorgeous debut from tremendous Tessa Bickers' SALLY PHILLIPS'What a gorgeous, life-affirming, bookishly beautiful novel this is!' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN'If you love books and you love love, you are going to adore The Book Swap' JULIE COHEN

Zwei Buchliebhaber. Zwei gebrochene Herzen. Ein neues Kapitel?Die romantische Komödie »Wir treffen uns im nächsten Kapitel« erzählt die herzerwärmende Liebesgeschichte von zwei Fremden, die einander Nachrichten in Büchern hinterlassen und sich in die Gedanken des anderen verlieben.Versehentlich landet Erins Lieblingsbuch in einem von Londons öffentlichen Bücherregalen. Als sie es sich zurückholt, entdeckt sie, dass jemand auf ihre Notizen am Rand geantwortet hat. Der geheimnisvolle Fremde lädt sie ein, ihn am Rand von Große Erwartungen von Charles Dickens zu treffen. Zum ersten Mal seit dem Tod ihrer besten Freundin beginnt Erin sich zu öffnen.Zufällig entdeckt James in einem öffentlichen Bücherschrank eine Ausgabe von Wer die Nachtigall stört. Die am Rand notierten Gedanken der mysteriösen Fremden berühren ihn so, dass er darauf antwortet und das Buch zurück ins Regal stellt. Zum ersten Mal, seit er das Mädchen verloren hat, das er liebt, beginnt James sich zu öffnen.Was aber wird passieren, wenn Erin und James herausfinden, dass sie einander keineswegs Fremde sind?Mit Klassikern der Literatur die große Liebe finden – der vielleicht schönste humorvolle Liebesroman seit »PS Ich liebe Dich«Die Engländerin Tessa Bickers hat eine wunderschöne RomCom über zweite Chancen und Neuanfänge geschrieben und gleichzeitig eine Liebeserklärung ans Lesen. Ihr Roman steckt voller Situationskomik und herzerwärmender Momente und ist einfach herrlich nostalgisch und wunderbar entschleunigend. Perfekte Wohlfühl-Unterhaltung!