{"product_id":"once-we-were-lovers-9781036712587","title":"Once We Were Lovers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA heartwarming and heartbreaking story of lost love, regrets, and the chance to put things right.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Georgie walks into a London café quiz night, Peter turns away without a word. Fifty years earlier she betrayed him on the eve of graduation, and he’s never forgiven her for breaking his heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir lives since have gone in opposite directions. Georgie soared briefly to fame in a punk band before falling into addiction, while Peter built a quiet, steady career in academia. Now fate has thrown them back together, and two determined young women are convinced they belong with each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut to have any hope of a second chance, Georgie and Peter must confront the night that tore them apart. The clock is ticking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOnce We Were Lovers\u003c\/em\u003e is the fifth book in the At the Dream Café series—perfect for readers who love witty, character-driven fiction about second chances, messy families, and rediscovering love when you least expect it.\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShortlisted for the Romantic Novelists' Association's Joan Hessayon Award for first novel, 2016 (\u003cem\u003eDream Cafe\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeature contributor for various publications, including Writing Magazine and Pen to Print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious presentations covering The MAN in RoMANce eg Romantic Novelists' Association annual conference and regional workshops, University of the Third Age, PentoPrint, Cambridge Writers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n _________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for Once We Were Lovers:\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n ★★★★★ \"\"A wonderfully told story about love lost and found, second chances and finding happiness, \u003cem\u003eOnce We Were Lovers\u003c\/em\u003e is an absolute delight by R J Gould and perfect for fans of Mike Gayle.\"\"\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n ★★★★★ \"\"Wonderful book, full of humour, regret, young love and old love, lost love and rekindled love.\"\"\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n ★★★★★ \"\"I devoured \u003cem\u003eOnce We Were Lovers\u003c\/em\u003e in just over a day — a real treat from start to finish.\"\"\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n ★★★★★ \"\"A truly endearing story of what ifs, second chances and self-discovery — one I would heartily recommend!\"\"\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n ★★★★★ \"\"The storytelling was excellent and immersive and you can’t help but feel with the characters and their choices. If you’re looking for a second chance romance with older characters then you will enjoy this.\"\"\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n ★★★★★ \"\"The characters have so much depth and both the main characters have such engrossing stories that you struggle to put the book down as you want to keep up with them on their journey.\"\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"R.J. Gould","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48291950690555,"sku":"9781036712587","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_86747376-1548-47a0-aaa8-590e4a00c4f0.jpg?v=1778641366","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/once-we-were-lovers-9781036712587","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}