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The Man I Never Met

The Man I Never Met

The perfect romance to curl up with this winter

Summary

'A total delight. Achingly romantic, full of suspense and a beautiful cast of characters. This will be huge!' Laura Jane Williams
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Two lives are about to be changed by one phone call. . .

When Davey misdials Hannah's number, at first they think nothing of it.

After all, Davey lives in Texas and Hannah lives in London.

But when Davey gets a job in London, their paths are sure to cross. As messaging turns to video calling, this feels like the start of something.

Weeks later, Hannah is waiting for Davey at the airport, but he never walks into Arrivals.

When Hannah finds out why, her world is turned on its head. And with their future so uncertain, each must pick up the pieces of their lives.

Will fate intervene once more to bring them together? Or will Davey always be the man that Hannah never met?
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'I love a good will they or won't they romance, and this one turned out to be unexpectedly deep, tackling a really important issue that impacts so many' Emily Giffin

'This is an uplifting romcom to warm you on these autumnal nights' Prima

'Told with tenderness, humour and warmth. Hannah and Davey's story will leave your heart aching for more' Holly Miller

'Make this the novel you reach for, full of festive feelgood emotions and just a touch of romance' Belfast Telegraph

'Heartfelt, deeply moving, and so wonderfully romantic. . . This is the book everyone needs to be curling up with' Jenny Ashcroft

'Emotional and well written' Fabulous Magazine

'This book has it all - laughter, tears, inspiration, warmth and sparkle. I shall be thinking about Davey and Hannah for a long time' Tracy Rees

'A beautifully written love story' Caroline Khoury

'I fell in love with The Man I Never Met. Never shying away from big issues, this beautiful love story was an absolute joy to read' Eleanor Ray

'My book of the year!! I fell in love with Hannah and Davey on the first page, the second, the third and every page until the end! Funny, relatable and heartfelt' Lauren North
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Don't miss Elle Cook's stunning new novel The Last Train Home publishing next year and available to pre-order now!

Reviews

  • A total delight. Achingly romantic, full of suspense and a beautiful cast of characters. This is going to be huge!
    Laura Jane Williams

About the author

Elle Cook

Elle Cook worked as a journalist and in PR before becoming a full-time novelist. She is the author of contemporary romances: The Man I Never Met, The Last Train Home and The Wedding Game.

Elle is also the author of six historical timeslip novels under her real name, Lorna Cook. Her books have sold over 400,000 copies combined. She lives in coastal Essex with her husband and two daughters.
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