The Start of Something

'The Start of Something' is a romantic novel about the healing powers of love. It follows the story of two lonely people, Lachlan Wallace and Bethan Gwynne, who connect through a message in their apartment windows. The book has received praise from authors and reviewers for its charming, quirky, and properly romantic nature.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 416 pages
Publication date: 03 February 2022
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

‘A beautiful,heart-wrenching story of two people finding love in the most unexpected of places. The Start of Something is a must-read for fans of romantic fiction. ‘A wonderfully romantic story about the healing powers of love. Gentle and romantic,a wonderful salve for the soul,it is a charming joy of a read. ‘Miranda is such a big-hearted,generous writer,full of warmth and love. Two lonely people. One note in the window. And what happens when they reach out… Lachlan Wallace  is stuck at home after a car accident stalled his army career. With months of physiotherapy still to endure and only his rescue dog and cat for company,hes taken to gazing out of the window,watching the world spin on without him. And then he notices a vase of flowers on the windowsill of the apartment opposite his. Drawn to their hope and colour,he decides to reach out and sticks a message in his window… Bethan Gwynne  is a stranger in a new town. Bringing up her son Noah by herself,she is slowly rebuilding her life,but loneliness is one obstacle she has yet to overcome. Shes intrigued by a glimpse of her neighbour in the apartment across from hers – and then,one evening,she sees a message in his window just for her: WHAT ARE THOSE FLOWERS CALLED? And so begins a love story of two people reaching out,daring to trust a stranger…
‘A proper lovely romance,and a fabulous spirit-lifter
Ruth Jones
‘Heart-warming and believable. This is Miranda Dickinson at her very best
Sarah Morgan
‘ The Start of Something is a wonderfully romantic story about the healing powers of love. Gentle and romantic,a wonderful salve for the soul,it is a charming joy of a read
Milly Johnson
‘Miranda is such a big-hearted,generous writer,full of warmth and love
Jenny Colgan
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Two lonely people.
One note in the window.
And what happens when they reach out…
Lachlan Wallace  is stuck at home after a car accident stalled his army career. With months of physiotherapy still to endure and only his rescue dog and cat for company,hes taken to gazing out of the window,watching the world spin on without him. And then he notices a vase of flowers on the windowsill of the apartment opposite his. Drawn to their hope and colour,he decides to reach out and sticks a message in his window…
Bethan Gwynne  is a stranger in a new town. Bringing up her son Noah by herself,she is slowly rebuilding her life,but loneliness is one obstacle she has yet to overcome. Shes intrigued by a glimpse of her neighbour in the apartment across from hers – and then,one evening,she sees a message in his window just for her: WHAT ARE THOSE FLOWERS CALLED? And so begins a love story of two people reaching out,daring to trust a stranger…
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Authors and reviewers have fallen in love with
The Start of Something :
‘Charming,quirky and properly romantic
Mike Gayle,bestselling author of All the Lonely People
‘A truly heart-warming novel about hope,loneliness and the power of reaching out. Bethan and Lachlan s story will move anyone who s ever taken a chance on love. A magical read
Holly Miller,bestselling author.
‘A beautiful,heart-wrenching story of two people finding love in the most unexpected of places. The Start of Something is a must-read for fans of romantic fiction.
‘A wonderfully romantic story about the healing powers of love. Gentle and romantic,a wonderful salve for the soul,it is a charming joy of a read.
‘Miranda is such a big-hearted,generous writer,full of warmth and love.
Two lonely people.
One note in the window.
And what happens when they reach out…
Lachlan Wallace  is stuck at home after a car accident stalled his army career. With months of physiotherapy still to endure and only his rescue dog and cat for company,hes taken to gazing out of the window,watching the world spin on without him. And then he notices a vase of flowers on the windowsill of the apartment opposite his. Drawn to their hope and colour,he decides to reach out and sticks a message in his window…
Bethan Gwynne  is a stranger in a new town. Bringing up her son Noah by herself,she is slowly rebuilding her life,but loneliness is one obstacle she has yet to overcome. Shes intrigued by a glimpse of her neighbour in the apartment across from hers – and then,one evening,she sees a message in his window just for her: WHAT ARE THOSE FLOWERS CALLED? And so begins a love story of two people reaching out,daring to trust a stranger…

Weight: 292g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008440756