The Start of Something

‘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

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, he’s 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. She’s 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…

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 of The Sight of You

‘A story about love, fear, trust; this is a big warmhearted hug of a book’ Nina Pottell, Prima

“Praise for Miranda Dickinson 'This is a sweet, clever love story with a big, beautiful "will they won't they" heart beating at its centre. Miranda Dickinson's writing and characterisation is simply superb. I was rooting for the Phoebe and Sam the whole way through. I adored this book. Do yourselves a favour and indulge in something truly charming' Dorothy Koomson, Sunday Times bestselling author 'Romantic, heartbreaking and emotional, The Day We Meet Again squeezed my heart. It is a magical story about love, hope and forgiveness, and I am envious of anyone who has yet to read it' Cressida McLaughlin, author of The Cornish Cream Tea Summer 'An absolutely gorgeous modern love story' Rachael Lucas, author of The Telephone Box Library 'So beautiful and so romantic. I was on tenterhooks the whole time, utterly loving Otty and Joe' Anna Bell, author of We Just Clicked 'A beautiful, grown-up and real romance. You're going to love Otty and Joe' Laura Kemp, author of Bring Me Sunshine 'I raced through this wonderful book! Absolutely adored Joe and Otty's story. A fabulous day of reading - I loved it' Jessica Ryn, author of The Extraordinary Hope of Dawn Brightside 'A slow-burning, heart-wrenching and witty portrayal of modern love, Our Story is perfect for anyone who's a sucker for a good romance novel' Heat 'It's a love story that has everything a classic romcom should have' Woman 'This love story has everything we want from a classic romcom - the perfect pick-me-up read' Woman & Home 'This sparkling love story . . . is sure to bring a smile to your face' Woman's Weekly 'The perfect will-they won't-they love story' Fabulous 'Tenderly written novel [that] is full of hope and the joy of taking a second chance' Daily Express 'This story will have you championing the pair all the way' The Sun”

Praise for The Start of Something

‘A proper lovely romance, and a fabulous spirit-lifter’ Ruth Jones, Sunday Times bestselling author

‘Heart-warming and believable. This is Miranda Dickinson at her very best’ Sarah Morgan, Sunday Times bestselling author

‘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 – this is Miranda at her very best’ Milly Johnson, Sunday Times bestselling author

‘Miranda is such a big-hearted, generous writer, full of warmth and love’ Jenny Colgan, Sunday Times bestselling author

‘Charming, quirky and properly romantic, The Start of Something is a wonderful engaging story of love, the blossoming of hope and the power of a good pack of felt-tipped pens! Perfect’ Mike Gayle, bestselling author of Half a World Away and All the Lonely People

‘The Start of Something is a truly heart-warming novel about hope, loneliness and the power of reaching out. Charming and romantic, Bethan and Lachlan's story will move anyone who's ever taken a chance on love. A magical read’ Holly Miller, bestselling author of The Sight of You

‘Charming, relatable and sweet – I was fully invested in the heartwarming love story of Bethan and Lachlan’ Laura Jane Williams, bestselling author of Our Stop

‘The Start of Something is the perfect story to remind us all to reconnect: insightful, clever, and with a gentle humour that left me wanting more. A beautiful summer read from Miranda Dickinson that will captivate and maybe even inspire you to reach out of your comfort zone’ Penny Parkes, author of Best Practice

‘A story about love, fear, trust; this is a big warmhearted hug of a book’ Nina Pottell, Prima

Miranda Dickinson has always had a head full of stories. From an early age she dreamed of writing a book that would make the heady heights of Kingswinford Library. Following a Performance Art degree, she began to write in earnest when a friend gave her The World's Slowest PC. She is also a singer-songwriter. Her novels, Fairytale of New York, Welcome To My World, It Started With A Kiss, When I Fall In Love and Take A Look At Me Now, have all been Sunday Times bestselling titles. To find out more about Miranda visit www.miranda-dickinson.com and find her on Twitter @wurdysmith.

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