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Published: 29th October 2024
This Close to Okay
By (Author) Leesa Cross-Smith
Orion Publishing Co
Trapeze
29th October 2024
13th June 2024
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Modern and Contemporary romance
813.6
Paperback
320
Width 130mm, Height 196mm, Spine 38mm
278g
On a rainy October night, therapist Tallie Clark is on her way home from work when she spots a man standing at the edge of a bridge. Without a second thought, Tallie pulls over and convinces him to join her for a cup of coffee. Eventually, he agrees to come back to her house, where he finally shares his name: Emmett.
Over the course of the emotionally charged weekend that follows, Tallie makes it her mission to provide a safe space for Emmett. But he isn't the only one who needs healing-and they both are harbouring secrets...As they inch closer to the truth of what brought Emmett to the bridge-and the hard truths Tallie has been grappling with since her marriage ended-could their connection lead to loveThis Close to Okay is an uplifting story about chance encounters, and hope found in the most unlikely moments, from a consummate author of emotionally-wrought romance.Longlisted for the 2022 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature AwardLonglisted for the Goodreads Choice AwardsBook of the Month December PickGood Housekeeping Book Club February PickMarie Claire Book Club March PickLeesa Cross-Smith is the author of HALF-BLOWN ROSE, THIS CLOSE TO OKAY, SO WE CAN GLOW, WHISKEY & RIBBONS, EVERY KISS A WAR, and GOODBYE EARL. HALF-BLOWN ROSE was the Amazon Editors' Spotlight for June 2022 and THIS CLOSE TO OKAY was a Goodreads Choice 2021 Nominee for Best Fiction, a Book of the Month Book of the Year 2021 Nominee, a Book of the Month Early Release Pick for December 2020, the Good Housekeeping Book Club Pick for February 2021, and the Marie Claire Book Club Pick for March 2021. THIS CLOSE TO OKAY was also longlisted for the 2022 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award. Find more @ LeesaCrossSmith.com