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The Year of What If
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Can the future be rewritten?
On the verge of her second marriage, Carla Carter knows she’s finally found the one. She and her fiancé, Tom, met through Logical Love, a dating agency she founded for the pragmatically minded, and she’s confident that, together, they will dispel an old family curse claiming Carter women are unlucky in love.
For peace of mind, Carla’s family insists she visit a fortune teller before she ties the knot. Except the tarot unexpectedly reveals that the love of Carla’s life is not Tom, but one of the several men she briefly dated during her European gap year—twenty-one years ago. Only weeks away from her big day, Carla sets off across Europe to track down her exes from that unforgettable year, desperate to prove the fortune teller wrong. From Spain to Portugal, Italy to France, will one be her perfect match? And can a face from her past help Carla rewrite her entire family history—forever?
“[An] uplifting tale of a woman searching her past—and herself—in pursuit of her one true love.” —Lucy Gilmore, author of The Lonely Hearts Book Club
“An absolute vacation of a book… I loved every moment.” —Suzy Krause, author of Sorry I Missed You
“A magical, whimsical journey in which one woman seeks to answer the question so many of us have asked ourselves… What if I’d done it all differently?” —Gretchen Anthony, author of Tired Ladies Take a Stand
Look for Phaedra Patrick’s previous charming bestsellers!
On the verge of her second marriage, Carla Carter knows she’s finally found the one. She and her fiancé, Tom, met through Logical Love, a dating agency she founded for the pragmatically minded, and she’s confident that, together, they will dispel an old family curse claiming Carter women are unlucky in love.
For peace of mind, Carla’s family insists she visit a fortune teller before she ties the knot. Except the tarot unexpectedly reveals that the love of Carla’s life is not Tom, but one of the several men she briefly dated during her European gap year—twenty-one years ago. Only weeks away from her big day, Carla sets off across Europe to track down her exes from that unforgettable year, desperate to prove the fortune teller wrong. From Spain to Portugal, Italy to France, will one be her perfect match? And can a face from her past help Carla rewrite her entire family history—forever?
“[An] uplifting tale of a woman searching her past—and herself—in pursuit of her one true love.” —Lucy Gilmore, author of The Lonely Hearts Book Club
“An absolute vacation of a book… I loved every moment.” —Suzy Krause, author of Sorry I Missed You
“A magical, whimsical journey in which one woman seeks to answer the question so many of us have asked ourselves… What if I’d done it all differently?” —Gretchen Anthony, author of Tired Ladies Take a Stand
Look for Phaedra Patrick’s previous charming bestsellers!
- The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper
- Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone
- The Library of Lost and Found
- The Secrets of Love Story Bridge
- The Messy Lives of Book People
- The Little Italian Hotel
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About Phaedra Patrick
Phaedra Patrick is the bestselling author of several novels, including The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper, which has been translated into twenty-five languages worldwide. Her second novel, Rise and Shine Benedict Stone, was made into a Hallmark movie. An award-winning short story writer, she previously studied art and marketing and has worked as a stained glass artist, film festival organizer and communications manager. Phaedra lives in Saddleworth, UK, with her family.
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