Touch

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The first novel in The Ellie Rose series

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Overwhelmed by grief. Surviving behind a mask, Physiotherapist Ellie Rose cares for others. But who will mend her broken heart?

Plot

“Why did Brett die? Why? He was thirty, talented and I loved him. He left me standing in the middle of my shattered dreams.”

When physiotherapist Ellie Rose loses soulmate Brett in a tragic accident, all their plans to marry, work together and travel, die with him. devastated, Ellie flees to the countryside to escape the smothering sympathy of family and friends. To find, somehow, a way to survive.

She needs to move on, but Ellie can’t help looking back, and if she continues to live in the past, will she miss her second chance for happiness?

Live reading of an excerpt “Hashima” from Touch, at The Writer’s Company Wivenhoe

Well-written and uplifting.
Despite the fact that it deals with serious themes, Ellie’s world is a lovely one to slip into at the end of the day as she settles in a village, parties in London and holidays abroad. It fits the recent trend in ‘up-lit’ novels in which everyday courage, kindness and empathy create optimism.

Great read—unexpected pleasures and tears.
It was in so many ways unexpected—it does pull at your heartstrings over the grief but it is in most ways an uplifting romance full of hope—I was fascinated by the physio stories woven in between the main plot and I would love a second novel All this from someone who doesn’t normally read romances!

A must read this summer.
What a lovely story. I enjoyed getting to know the characters and how they dealt with their problems. The insight into the world of the physiotherapist was fascinating, especially as I am currently receiving treatment! Hope there are more novels to follow. I couldn’t put it down!

A heartwarming Sunday afternoon read!
This is a lovely story, full of heartwarming moments. The characters are endearing and you find yourself rooting for Ellie-Rose praying that it’s all gonna work out for her. (sorry, no spoilers in this review). It’s a positive look at how one young woman works through her grief and not only accepts her new life but learns she can thrive in it.

Chicken soup in book form.
I read Touch when I was in bed with a cold…it is such a soothing read, an easy page-turner that keeps you engaged and wondering. Yes, it begins with a disaster but we are soon on a journey towards a better place-just what I needed! Would make great holiday reading.

A romance that will keep you hooked.
I am an author myself and am keen to expand my reading experiences. I have no other romance books to compare this to but have given it a 5-star rating because it kept me interested throughout. I liked Ellie as a character and found myself caring about her situation. I particularly enjoyed the descriptions and experiences about her work as a physio and the way it weaved in and out of the main story-line. The author has done a good job in keeping a non-romance reading bloke hooked!

A must-have holiday read.
I normally don’t read romances but this is a book with a real depth of characters and the vivid descriptions of locations make you feel s if you are there – I know them to be accurate as I have visited several of these places. I particularly liked the vignettes that interspersed the narrative with stories of the patients. I highly recommend this as a first-class holiday or rainy afternoon read and you may be surprised how much you also learn about physiotherapy and working gundogs!

A really good read.
I don’t get a lot of time for reading, but, took this book on holiday and got lost in it! Beautifully written with genuine warmth to the story. I loved the references to physiotherapy and the working of the dogs. A must-read!

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Grampus

A great bear of a dog with a huge heart.

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