Only Love Can Hurt Like This

Oct 10, 2024 6:32 PM

Author:Paige Toon,Gemma Whelan,Jared Zeus

Brought to you by Penguin.

Some love stories are worth risking everything for.

Wren leaves home and heartbreak to spend the summer with her father and step-family on their farm in Indiana, Midwestern USA. More than anything she hopes this trip will provide a chance to heal and build bridges.

There Wren meets two brothers. Jonas is a notorious heartbreaker and Anders is still grieving the wife he lost in a tragic accident three years ago. In spite of being warned off falling for either of them, Wren is inextricably drawn to Anders.

As the harvest approaches, Wren knows her feelings are growing stronger. What Wren doesn't know is that Anders has been harbouring an earth-shattering secret, and if he acts on any feelings he has for Wren it will have serious fall-out for everyone.

Walking away from Anders will hurt Wren more than she can imagine. But how can she possibly stay once she's discovered the obstacles that lie between them?

'Deep, emotional, powerful, beautifully written with a masterful tender touch - this book is a must-read.' Milly Johnson

'Paige Toon writes such beautiful, emotional love stories. I adored Only Love Can Hurt Like This - it swept me away to the gorgeous Wetherill Farm and I fell in love with Wren and Anders'Beth O'Leary

'Oh my GOD. This book! Only Paige Toon can make me believe in the power of love this way. Wren and Anders took me on a sweeping journey through America's Midwest that left me giddy, and breathless. This is going to be totally massive, because it has everything: family, love, secrets, sexy descriptions of brooding, hot men... just sublime'Laura Jane Williams

Reviews

Full of love and warmth, tears and laughter, another gorgeous book from Jo Thomas

—— Katie Fforde

Another winner from Jo Thomas, gorgeously evocative, happy-making and full of love!

—— Jill Mansell

This story of friendship, family and community is guaranteed to lift your spirits.

—— Good Housekeeping

Delicious and delightful - Jo sweeps you away to a better place with every book, which are always filled with warmth, love and a big spoonful of happiness

—— Veronica Henry

The ultimate seaside escape story

—— Woman and Home

A delicious and touching summery read in a beautiful setting that Jo's fans will simply adore

—— Phillipa Ashley

We love the way Jo's glorious novels always transport you to somewhere beautiful, and [Summer at the Ice Cream Cafe] is no exception . . . This touching novel, full of love and hope, is an uplifting summer read.

—— My Weekly

A warm-hearted treat

—— Best magazine

Picking up a Jo Thomas book is a treat for the senses. With sumptuous food and a romantic outcome, Summer at the Ice Cream Cafe is another winner to satisfy your appetite this summer.

—— People's Friend

An uplifting, summery comfort read that will tug on your heartstrings and leave you with a big smile

—— Rebecca Raisin

A feel-good story about finding your place in the community

—— Coast magazine

This warm-hearted, uplifting story is filled with happiness, summer sun and ice cream. It's the perfect holiday read.

—— Daily Record

The perfect summer romance novel to give you butterflies, celebrating all things sunshine, the seaside and ice cream - yes please!

—— Chat magazine

The perfect summer read to pack in your suitcase

—— Candis

A lovely, heart-warming read

—— Culturefly

A perfect read for your holiday

—— That's Life!

This is the ultimate summer seaside getaway read

—— Woman

Praise for Liane Moriarty

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Brilliant, stand-out, superbly clever. Moriarty writes vividly, wittily and wickedly

—— Sunday Express

A hell of a good book. Funny and scary

—— Stephen King

Reading one [of Liane Moriarty's novels] is a bit like drinking a pink cosmo laced with arsenic . . . a fun, engaging and sometimes disturbing read

—— USA Today

A staggeringly brilliant novel. It is literally unputdownable

—— Sophie Hannah

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