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by María Martínez
In the aftermath of the accident that changed her life, one young woman leaves everything behind to search for the father she never knew, and finds the man of her dreams and the found family she's always wanted in the charming streets of Sorrento, from international bestselling author Maria Martinez, for fans of emotional new adult romance.
After a car collision ends her career as a ballet soloist with the National Dance Company in Madrid, 22-year-old Maya Rivet finds herself abandoned by her vindictive grandmother to mourn her past life alone. When she discovers some vintage photos in an old music box, Maya musters the courage to travel to Sorrento, Italy, in search of the man she suspects is her birth father.
There she meets handsome and fascinating 29-year-old Lucas Velasco, who fled Madrid years ago to escape his toxic family. He arrived in Sorrento a lost and broken young man with no plan, no resources, and no confidence. But he found a community that welcomed him with open arms and created for himself a beautifully carefree life.
Seeing the opportunity to share that warmth with Maya, who has nowhere to go, he takes her into his home, and what starts as an uplifting friendship blossoms into love. But when Lucas discovers the secrets that Maya has been keeping from him, their love is tested to the limit, and when both return to Madrid, the turmoil of family ties and conflict tear them apart. Only when they can resolve their family traumas, can they begin to find their way back to each other.
"It's gratifying to see these characters help each other heal and find themselves against a vibrantly rendered Italian backdrop and amid a loving community. This deeply moving and addictive tale will appeal to Colleen Hoover fans." ―Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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María Martínez is the successful Spanish author of You and Other Natural Disasters, The Fragility of a Heart in the Rain, and When There Are No More Stars Left to Count, among other works. She writes sensitive stories that address the complexity of emotions and issues like family and identity. When she is not busy writing, she spends her free time reading, listening to music or watching series and movies. Her favorite hobbies are getting lost in any bookstore and having fun with her daughters.
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